Law Dictionary Definitions

alteruter (al-t<<schwa>>r-yoo-t<<schwa>>r or awl-). [Law Latin] One of two; either. [Blacks Law 8th]

alterum  non  laedere  (al-t<<schwa>>r-<<schwa>>m  [or  awl-]  non  lee-d<<schwa>>-ree). [Latin “not to injure another”] Roman & civil law. To hurt no one by word or deed. • This was one of  the  three  general  precepts  in  which  Justinian  expressed  the  requirements  of  the  law  (Digest 1.1.10.1; Institutes 1.1.3). Cf. HONESTE VIVERE; SUUM CUIQUE TRIBUERE. [Blacks Law 8th]

alternis vicibus (al-t<<schwa>>r-nis vis-i-b<<schwa>>s). [Law Latin] Hist. Eccles. law. By turn; alternately. • The patrons of two united churches could exercise their right of presentation to a benefice alternis vicibus. [Blacks Law 8th]

alternative writ.See WRIT. [Blacks Law 8th]

alternative remainder.See REMAINDER. [Blacks Law 8th]

alternative relief.See RELIEF. [Blacks Law 8th]

alternative promise.See PROMISE. [Blacks Law 8th]

alternative sentence.See SENTENCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

alternative obligation.See OBLIGATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

alternativeness rejection.See REJECTION. [Blacks Law 8th]