Law Dictionary Definitions

gradual method.An intestate-inheritance scheme that gives priority to relatives who are nearest in degree of consanguinity. • This method dates back to the English Statute of Distributions (1670). Cf. PARENTELIC METHOD; UNIVERSAL INHERITANCE RULE. [Blacks Law 8th]

grading. The fixing of a criminal offense at a level of seriousness, such as first degree, second degree, or third degree (in reference to a felony), or Class A, Class B, or Class C (in reference to a misdemeanor). See DEGREE OF CRIME . [Blacks Law 8th]

graded offense.See OFFENSE(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

grade,n. Criminal law. An incremental step in the scale of punishments for offenses, based on a particular of-fense’s seriousness <several grades of murder>. See DEGREE(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

gradatim (gr<<schwa>>-day-t<<schwa>>m), adv.[Latin] Roman law. Gradually; by successive degrees of rela-tionship. • Gradatim refers to the step-by-step admission of successors when there is no heir next in line. See GRADUS(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

grace period. 1. A period of extra time allowed for taking some required action (such as making payment) without incurring the usual penalty for being late. • Insurance policies typically provide for a grace period of 30 days beyond the premium’s due date, during which the premium may be paid without the policy being canceled.…

  grab law.The various means of debt collection involving remedies outside the scope of federal bankruptcy law, such as attachment and garnishment; aggressive collection practices. [Cases: Attachment 1; Garnishment 1. C.J.S. Attachment §§ 2–4, 7.]  [Blacks Law 8th]

GPO.abbr.GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.  [Blacks Law 8th]

GPARM. See graduated-payment adjustable-rate mortgage under MORTGAGE.  [Blacks Law 8th]

go without day.See GO HENCE WITHOUT DAY. [Blacks Law 8th]