Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
occasion — An incident. In the strict sense, something which incidentally brings to pass an event, but not an efficient cause of the occurrence. Pennsylvania Co. v Congdon, 134 Ind 226, 33 NE 795. In ordinary use, a synonym of cause. Williamsburgh City Fire … Ballentine's law dictionary
privileged communication — A communication between persons in such a confidential relationship, be it attorney and client, physician and patient, or confessor and penitent, that public policy prohibits the disclosure thereof by the person to whom it was made, as a witness… … Ballentine's law dictionary
conditionally privileged communication — One made in good faith on any subject matter in which the person publishing has an interest, or in reference to which he has a duty, if made to a person having a corresponding interest or duty, even though it contains matter which otherwise would … Black's law dictionary
conditionally privileged communication — One made in good faith on any subject matter in which the person publishing has an interest, or in reference to which he has a duty, if made to a person having a corresponding interest or duty, even though it contains matter which otherwise would … Black's law dictionary
conditionally privileged communication — A communication made in good faith on a subject in which the person communicating has an interest, or in reference to which he has a duty, to a person having a corresponding interest or duty, even though it contains matter which, without… … Ballentine's law dictionary
South African law of delict — The South African law of delict engages primarily with the circumstances in which one person can claim compensation from another for harm that has been suffered. [1] JC Van der Walt and Rob Midgley define a delict, in general terms [...] as a… … Wikipedia
libel — An initial pleading in a suit in admiralty; the pleading whereby litigation is brought into an Admiralty Court. 2 Am J2d Adm § 175. A malicious publication, expressed either in printing, writing, typewriting, or by signs and pictures, tending… … Ballentine's law dictionary
slander — In modern usage, the speaking of base and defamatory words which tend to prejudice another in his reputation, office, trade, business, or means of livelihood. 33 Am J1st L & S § 3. The term slander was formerly used as including both written and… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford — (April 13, 1593 ndash; May 12, 1641) was an English statesman and a major figure in the period leading up to the English Civil War. He was born in London, the son of Sir William Wentworth, of Wentworth Woodhouse, near Rotherham, a member of an… … Wikipedia
Qingming Festival — (Qingmingjie) Qingming is usually described as a festival of the dead, which takes place fifteen days after the spring equinox. Among the Hakka, however, this festival can last as long as a month, because tombs are scattered across the… … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
