lawful

  • 91lawful search — search carried out according to legal requirements, search conducted legally …

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  • 92lawful arrest — The taking of a person into legal custody either under a valid warrant or on probable cause for believing that he has committed a crime or under civil process which permits his arrest; e.g. capias for arrest of debtor. Term is used in connection… …

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  • 93lawful cause — Legitimate reason for acting, based on the law or on the evidence in a particular case as contrasted with acting on a whim or out of prejudice, or for a reason not recognized by the law. See also cause of action …

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  • 94lawful damages — Such damages as the law fixes and are ascertainable in a court of law. Carr v. U. S., D.C.Ky., 28 F.Supp. 236, 241. See damages …

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  • 95lawful dependents — Term generally associated with allowances or benefits from public (e.g. Social Security benefits) or private funds to those who qualify as dependents and whose dependency is within the terms of the law which govern the distribution. Term is also… …

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  • 96lawful discharge — Such a discharge in insolvency as exonerates the debtor from his debts; e.g. discharge pursuant to bankruptcy proceeding …

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  • 97lawful entry — An entry on real estate, by one out of possession, under claim or color of right and without force or fraud. An entry of premises pursuant to a search warrant. See ejection eviction process (summary process); search warrant …

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  • 98lawful goods — Property which may be legally held, sold, or exported; non contraband property …

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  • 99lawful man — A freeman, unattainted, and capable of bearing oath; a legalis homo …

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  • 100lawful money — Money which is a legal tender in payment of debts. See legal tender …

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