Law Dictionary Definitions

aristocracy.  1.  A  privileged  class  of  persons,  esp.  the  hereditary  nobility.  2.  A  government ruled by a privileged class. [Blacks Law 8th]

arising-in jurisdiction.See JURISDICTION. [Blacks Law 8th]

arise,vb.1. To originate; to stem (from) <a federal claim arising under the U.S. Constitution>. 2.To  result  (from)  <litigation  routinely  arises  from  such  accidents>.3.  To  emerge  in  one’s consciousness; to come to one’s attention <the question of appealability then arose>.4. (Of a court) to adjourn; to suspend sitting. [Blacks Law 8th]

arimanni (ar-<<schwa>>-man-I),  n.[Law  Latin]  Hist. A  fine  for  not joining  the  army  when summoned. [Blacks Law 8th]

argumentum (ahr-gyoo-men-t<<schwa>>m), n.[Latin] An argument. Pl. argumenta. argumentum  ab  auctoritate  (ahr-gyoo-men-t<<schwa>>m  ab  awk-tor-<<schwa>>-tay-tee). [Latin] An argument from authority (of a statute or case). argumentum  ab  impossibili  (ahr-gyoo-men-t<<schwa>>m  ab  im-pah-sib-<<schwa>>-l  I). [Latin] An argument from impossibility. argumentum  ab  inconvenienti  (ahr-gyoo-men-t<<schwa>>m  ab in-k<<schwa>>n-vee-nee-en-tI).  [Latin]  An  argument  from  inconvenience;  an  argument  that emphasizes the harmful consequences of failing…

argumentative  question.A  question  in  which  the  examiner  interposes a  viewpoint  under  the guise of asking a question. • This is considered an abuse of interrogation. [Cases: Witnesses    236. C.J.S. Witnesses § 406.] [Blacks Law 8th]

argumentative pleading.See PLEADING(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

argumentative instruction.See JURY INSTRUCTION. [Blacks Law 8th]

argumentative,adj.1.  Of  or  relating  to  argument  or  persuasion  <an  argumentative  tone  of voice>.2. Stating not only facts, but also inferences and conclusions drawn from facts <the judge sustained the prosecutor’s objection to the argumentative question>.[Blacks Law 8th]

argument. 1. A statement that attempts to persuade; esp., the remarks of counsel in analyzing and pointing out or repudiating a desired inference, for the assistance of a decision-maker. 2. The act or process of attempting to persuade. See ORAL ARGUMENT; CLOSING ARGUMENT. [Blacks Law 8th]