Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
Act of Uniformity.
Hist. Any of several 16thand 17th-century acts mandating uniform religious practices in England and Ireland; specif. an act requiring the use of the Book of Common Prayer.
Basic-form policy.
see insurance policy
Breve judiciale non cadit pro defectu formae
A judicial writ does not fail for a defect of form.
Conforming
adj. Being in accordance with contractual obligations <conforming goods> <conforming conduct>. UCC § 2-102(a)(8).
Conformity Act
Hist. An 1872 federal statute providing that the practice and procedure in federal district courts (other than in equity and admiralty matters) must conform to the practice and procedure used by the state courts for like cases. 0 The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (effective in 1938) superseded the Conformity Act. "[E]ven where there was conformity, it was to be as near as may be,' and this was understood by the Court to make the Conformity Act to some extent only directory and advisory' and to permit the federal judge to disregard a state practice that would, in his view, unwisely encumber the administration of the law, or tend to defeat the ends of justice.' With all these exceptions to conformity, and with the judge left somewhat at large to decide when he would conform, it is hardly surprising that the result was, in th
Form
n. 1. The outer shape or structure of something, as distinguished from its substance or matter <courts are generally less concerned about defects in form than defects in substance. 2. Established behavior or procedure, usu. according to custom or rule <the prosecutor followed the established form in her closing argument>. 3. A model; a sample; an example <attorneys often draft pleadings by using a form instead of starting from scratch>. 4. The customary method of drafting legal documents, usu. with fixed words, phrases, and sentences <Jones prepared the contract merely by following the state bar's form>. 5. A legal document with blank spaces to be filled in by the drafter <the divorce lawyer used printed forms that a secretary could fill in>. Form 8-K. See 8-K. Form 10-K. See lo-x. Form 10-Q. See lo-Q.
Form S-1
See S-1
Forma
[Latin "form"] Hist. The prescribed form of judicial proceedings.
Forma dat esse
Form gives being.
Forma legalis forma essentialis
Legal form is essential form.
Forma non observata, infertur adnullatio actus
When form is not observed, a nullity of the act is inferred.
Formal
adj. 1. Pertaining to or following established procedural rules, customs, and practices. 2. Ceremonial. - formality, n.
Formbook
A book that contains sample legal documents, esp. transaction-related documents such as contracts, deeds, leases, wills, trusts, and securities disclosure documents.
Formula
1. Roman law. A written document, prepared by a praetor and forwarded to a judex, identifying the issue to be tried and the judgment to be given by the judex. a The four parts of a formula were (1) the demonstratio, in which the plaintiff stated the facts of the claim; (2) the intentio, in which the plaintiff specified the relief sought against the defendant; (3) in certain cases involving property disputes, the adjudicatio, in which the judex divided the property between the parties; and (4) the condemnatio, in which the judex condemned (usu. to pay the plaintiff a sum) or acquitted the defendant.
Freedom of Information Act
The federal statute that establishes guidelines for public disclosure of documents and materials created and held by federal agencies. :i ITSC-1 § 552. Abbr. FOIA.
Hand formula.
A balancing test for determining whether conduct has created an unreasonable risk of harm, first formulated by Judge Learned Hand in United States v. Carroll Towing Co., 159 F.2d 169 (2d Cir. 1947). ( Under this test, an actor is negligent if the burden of taking adequate precautions against the harm is outweighed by the probable gravity of the harm multiplied by the probability that the harm will occur.
Informal
adj. Not done or performed in accordance with normal forms or procedures <an informal proceeding>.
Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984 test
See APPRECIATION TEST.
Jusjurandi forma verbis differt, re convenit; hunc enim sensum habere debet, ut Deus invocetur
The form of taking an oath differs in language, but agrees in meaning; for it ought to have this sense, that God is invoked.
Law Enforcement Information Network
A computerized communications system used in some states to document drivers' license records, automobile registrations, wanted persons' files, etc. - Abbr. LEIN.
Licita bene miscentur, formula nisi juris obstet
Lawful acts are well joined together, unless some form of law prevents it.
Misperformance
See MISPERFORMANCE.
National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
An organization that drafts and proposes statutes for adoption by individual states, with the goal of making the laws on various subjects uniform among the states. ( Founded in 1892 and composed of representatives from all 50 states, the Conference has drafted more than 200 uniform laws, including the Uniform Commercial Code. -Abbr. NCCUSL. - Also termed Uniform Law Commissioners. See UNIFORM ACT; MODEL ACT.
Nemo tenetur informare qui nescit sed quisquis scire quod informat
No one who is ignorant of a thing is bound to give information of it, but everyone is bound to know what he gives information of.
Non observata forma, infertur adnullatio actus
When the form has not been observed, an annulment of the act is inferred.
Non refert quid notum sit judici, si notum non sit in forma judicii
It matters not what is known to the judge if it is not known to him judicially.
Nonconformist
A person who refuses to follow established customs, practices, beliefs, or ideas; esp., a person who refuses to adhere to specific religious doctrines or church requirements.
Nonconformity
The failure to comply with something, as in a contract specification.
Nonperformance
See NONPERFORMANCE.
Nova constitutio futuris formam imponere debet, non praeteritis
A new enactment ought to impose form upon what is to come, not upon what is past ( A new regulation should not apply retroactively but from its enactment. 2 Co. Inst. 292.
Performance
n. 1. The successful completion of a contractual duty, usu. resulting in the performer's release from any past or future liability; EXECUTION (2). - Also termed full performance. - perform, ub. Cf NONPERFORMANCE.
Platform
A statement of principles and policies adopted by a political party as the basis of the party's appeal for public support.
Quod sub certa forma concessum vel reservatum est, non trahitur ad valorem vel compensationem
That which has been granted or reserved under a certain form is not to be drawn into valuation or compensation.
Ratio est formalis causa consuetudinis
Reason is the source and formal cause of custom.
UCC battle of the forms
See BATTLE of THE FORMS.
Uniform
adj. Characterized -by a lack of variation; identical or consistent.
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act
An act, in force in all states, that sets out a standard (based on the child's residence in and connections with the state) by which a state court determines whether it has jurisdiction over a particular child-custody matter or whether it must recognize a custody decree issued by another state's court. - Abbr. UCCJA. Cf. PARENTAL KIDNAPPING PREVENTION ACT.
Uniform Code of Military Justice
1. CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE. 2. A model code promulgated by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws to govern state military forces when not in federal service. 11 U.L.A. 335 et seq. (1974). - Abbr. UCMJ.
Uniform Commercial Code
A uniform law that governs commercial transactions, including sales of goods, secured transactions, and negotiable instruments. ( The Code has been adopted in some form by every state. - Abbr. UCC.
Uniform Consumer Credit Code
A uniform law. designed to simplify and modernize the consumer credit and usury laws, to improve consumer understanding of the terms of credit transactions, to protect consumers against unfair practices, and the like. ( This Code has been adopted by only a few states. - Abbr. UCCC; U3C. - Also termed Consumer Credit Code. See CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACT.
Uniform Controlled Substances Act
A uniform act, adopted by many states and the federal government, governing the sale, use, and distribution of drugs. 21 USCA §§ 801 et seq.
Uniform Crime Reports
A series of annual criminological studies (each entitled Crime in the United States) prepared by the FBI. ( The reports include data on eight index offenses, statistics on arrests, and information on offenders, crime rates, and the like. - Abbr. UCR.
Uniform Customs and Practice for Commercial Documentary Credits
A publication of the International Chamber of Commerce that codifies widespread customs of bankers and merchants relating to the mechanics and operation of letters of credit. 0 Courts look to this publication to supplement and help interpret primary sources of credit law, such as UCC Article 5. - Abbr. UCP.
Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act
A type of Baby FTC Act that provides monetary and injunctive relief for a variety of unfair and deceptive acts, such as false advertising and disparagement. See BABY FTC ACT.
Uniform Division of Income for Tax Purposes Act
A uniform law, adopted by some states, that provides criteria to assist in assigning the total taxable income of a multistate corporation among the various states. - Abbr. UDITPA.
Uniform Divorce Recognition Act
A uniform code adopted by some states regarding fullfaith-and-credit issues that arise in divorces.
Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act
A uniform state law giving the holder of a foreign judgment the right to levy and execute as if it were a domestic judgment.
Uniform Fraudulent Conveyances Act
A model act adopted in 1918 to deal with issues arising from fraudulent conveyances by insolvent persons. ( This act differentiated between conduct that was presumed fraudulent and con- duct that required an actual intent to commit fraud. - Abbr. UFCA.
Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act
A model act designed to bring uniformity among the states regarding the definition of, and penalties for, fraudulent transfers. s This act was adopted in 1984 to replace the Uniform Fraudulent Conveyances Act. - Abbr. UFTA.
Uniform Gifts to Minors Act
See UNIFORM TRANSFERS TO MINORS ACT.