loss of wife's society
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society — An association or company of persons (generally unincorporated) united together by mutual consent, in order to deliberate, determine, and act jointly for some common purpose. In a wider sense, the community or public; the people in general.… … Black's law dictionary
loss of consortium — The loss of a wife s society, companionship, and services. 27 Am J1st H & W § 505. The loss of society and sexual intercourse. 27 Am J1st H & W § 525 … Ballentine's law dictionary
society of wife — A right of the husband known by the legal term consortium. As the word is used in connection with a husband s right to recover damages for the loss of his wife s society, it means such capacities for usefulness, aid, and comfort as a wife, which… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Loss of consortium — is a term used in the law of torts that refers to the deprivation of the benefits of a family relationship due to injuries caused by a tortfeasor. Loss of consortium is not a historical tort under English common law but arrived via statute as… … Wikipedia
Society — • Implies fellowship, company, and has always been conceived as signifying a human relation Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Society Society … Catholic encyclopedia
Wife’s Lament, The — (Wife’s Complaint) (10th century) The Wife’s Lament is an OLD ENGLISH poem of 53 lines found in the EXETER BOOK, a 10th century manuscript that is the largest single compilation of Old English poetry. Like WULF AND EADWACER, The Wife’s Lament… … Encyclopedia of medieval literature
society — so·ci·e·ty /sə sī ə tē/ n pl ties 1: the benefits of love, care, affection, and companionship that family members receive from each other sought damages for loss of society from his wife s wrongful death compare consortium 2: a voluntary… … Law dictionary
Society of the Song Dynasty — … Wikipedia
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society operations — A variation of the flag used by the group. Main article: Sea Shepherd Conservation Society The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society engages in various demonstrations, campaigns, and tactical operations at sea and elsewhere, including conventional… … Wikipedia
Laotian society — is above all else characterized by semi independent rural villages engaged in subsistence agricultural production. Ethnic, geographic, and ecological differences create variations in the pattern of village life from one part of the country to… … Wikipedia
