Law Dictionary Definitions

tanquam dominus (tan-kwam dom-<>-n<>s). [Law Latin] Hist. As owner. [Blacks Law 8th]

tanquam bonus vir (tan-kwam boh-n<>s veer). [Law Latin] Scots law. As an honest or honorable man. • A tenant was required to run his farm tanquam bonus vir. — Also spelled tamquam bonus vir. [Blacks Law 8th]

tangible thing.See corporeal thing under THING. [Blacks Law 8th]

.abbr.TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES. [Blacks Law 8th]

TANF.abbr.TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES. [Blacks Law 8th]

talweg. See THALWEG. [Blacks Law 8th]

talesman (taylz-m<>n ortay-leez-m<>n).Archaic. 1. A person selected from among the bystanders in court to serve as a juror when the original jury panel has become deficient in number. [Cases: Jury 72.C.J.S. Juries §§ 333–334, 337.] 2.VENIREMEMBER. — Also termed tales-juror. [Blacks Law 8th]

tales-juror. See TALESMAN. [Blacks Law 8th]

tales (tay-leez or taylz). [Latin, pl. of talis “such,” in the phrase tales de circumstantibus “such of the bystanders”] 1. A supply of additional jurors, usu. drawn from the bystanders at the courthouse, summoned to fill a panel that has become deficient in number because of juror challenges or exemptions. 2. A writ or order…

taking the Fifth.See TAKE THE FIFTH. [Blacks Law 8th]