Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
legal prejudice — which will defeat plaintiffs motion to dismiss is such as deprives defendant of substantive rights of property, or concerns his defense, which will not be available or may be endangered in a second suit. General Motors Acceptance Corporation v.… … Black's law dictionary
prejudice — prej·u·dice 1 / pre jə dəs/ n [Old French, from Latin praejudicium previous judgment, damage, from prae before + judicium judgment] 1: injury or detriment to one s legal rights or claims (as from the action of another): as a: substantial… … Law dictionary
prejudice — [prej′ə dis] n. [ME < MFr < L praejudicium < prae , before (see PRE ) + judicium, judgment < judex (gen. judicis), JUDGE] 1. a judgment or opinion formed before the facts are known; preconceived idea, favorable or, more usually,… … English World dictionary
Legal professional privilege (England & Wales) — In England and Wales, the principle of legal professional privilege has long been recognised by the common law. It is seen as a fundamental principle of justice, and grants a protection from disclosing evidence. It is a right that attaches to the … Wikipedia
Prejudice (legal procedure) — Without Prejudice redirects here. For the 2003 game show, see Without Prejudice? There are two meanings for prejudice in legal proceedings; civil and criminal. Contents 1 Civil procedure 2 Criminal procedure 3 Usage in common law … Wikipedia
Prejudice — The word prejudice refers to prejudgment: making a decision before becoming aware of the relevant facts of a case or event. The word has commonly been used in certain restricted contexts, in the expression racial prejudice . Initially this is… … Wikipedia
prejudice — {{11}}prejudice (n.) late 13c., despite, contempt, from O.Fr. prejudice (13c.), from M.L. prejudicium injustice, from L. praejudicium prior judgment, from prae before (see PRE (Cf. pre )) + judicium judgment, from judex (gen. judicis) … Etymology dictionary
prejudice — ▪ I. prejudice prejudice 2 verb [transitive] 1. to influence someone so they have an unfair opinion about someone or something, and therefore do not treat them equally: • She argued that the publicity will endanger her client s right to a fair… … Financial and business terms
prejudice — prejudicedly, adv. prejudiceless, adj. /prej euh dis/, n., v., prejudiced, prejudicing. n. 1. an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason. 2. any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable… … Universalium
legal profession — Introduction vocation that is based on expertise in the law and in its applications. Although there are other ways of defining the profession, this simple definition may be best, despite the fact that in some countries there are several… … Universalium
