Law Dictionary Definitions

autre  action  pendant  (oh-tr<<schwa>>  ak-see-awn  pahni-dahin).  [Law  French]  Another action pending. • This phrase was formerly used in pleas of abatement.[Blacks Law 8th]

autoptic  proference  (proh-f<<schwa>>r-<<schwa>>nts).  The  presentation  of  an  item  for inspection  by  the  court.  See  demonstrative  evidence  under  EVIDENCE.  [Cases:  Criminal  Law 404.45; Evidence    188. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 854–855; Evidence §§ 789–791, 794, 796.] “Yet  another  form  of  proof  that  may  present  difficulties  in  defining  evidence  is  what Wigmore calls ‘autoptic proference.’ By this barbarism,…

autoptic evidence (aw-top-tik). See demonstrative evidence under EVIDENCE.[Blacks Law 8th]

autopsy (aw-top-see).1. An examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death, esp. in a criminal in-vestigation. — Also termed postmortem; necropsy. [Cases: Coroners    14. C.J.S. Coroners and Medical Examiners § 16.] 2. The evidence of one’s own senses. “To a rational man of perfect organization, … the best and highest proof of…

autonomy privacy.See PRIVACY.[Blacks Law 8th]

autonomy of the parties.See FREEDOM OF CONTRACT.[Blacks Law 8th]

autonomy (aw-tahn-<<schwa>>-mee), n.1. The right of self-government. 2. A self-governing state. — auto-nomous (aw-tahn-<<schwa>>-m<<schwa>>s), adj.[Blacks Law 8th]

autonomous tariff.See TARIFF(2).[Blacks Law 8th]

autonomic  law  (aw-t<<schwa>>-nom-ik).  The  type  of  enacted  law  that  has  its  source  in various forms of sub-ordinate and restricted legislative authority possessed by private persons and bodies  of  persons. • Examples are  corporate  bylaws,  university  regulations, and  the  rules  of  the International Monetary Fund.[Blacks Law 8th]

automobile insurance.See INSURANCE.[Blacks Law 8th]