Also known as: ius · jura · iura · right · law
Written by attorneys · grounded in primary & secondary sources — see below
2 senses
A Latin term denoting law or the body of rules governing conduct.
A Latin term denoting a legal right or an enforceable claim recognized by law.
Each sense below has its own examples, sources, and questions.
A Latin term denoting law or the body of rules governing conduct.
Jorge Juarez borrowed funds from a lender to purchase land. He signed documents pledging the real property as security for repayment. When Jorge defaulted on the payments, the lender initiated foreclosure proceedings to recover the debt from the pledged property.
Jeanette Jensen filed a complaint containing novel legal arguments for extending existing precedent. She certified that the contentions were warranted by existing law or a nonfrivolous argument for change after reasonable inquiry into the authorities.
A Latin term denoting a legal right or an enforceable claim recognized by law.
Jose Jimenez sued in federal court seeking damages exceeding twenty dollars for breach of an oral agreement. The court preserved his right to a jury trial on the factual issues and refused to reexamine the jury's findings except under common law standards.
Justin Jarvis, a sitting judge, considered joining a community board. He declined after determining that the role would interfere with judicial duties and risk frequent disqualifications in cases involving board members.
Jonathan Jaffe formed an entity offering financial planning alongside his law practice. He ensured clients receiving the planning services understood they were not legal services and lacked client-lawyer protections.
It refers to law itself or a recognized legal right enforceable under applicable rules.
Joy Jiang hired an agent to manage property sales and retained authority to direct the agent's daily decisions on listings and negotiations. The agent's actions remained subject to Joy's ongoing oversight and instructions.
…whether such commissions had been in the office or not could not be a confidential fact; it is a fact which all the world have a right to know. If he thought any of the questions improper he might state his objections. Mr. Lincoln prayed time till the next day to consider his answers and the court granted it. The next…