ripe for judgment — n. Ready for a final decision by the court; the condition of a lawsuit in which all arguments have been made and evidence has been presented, and nothing is left but for the court to render a final judgment. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx… … Law dictionary
ripe for judgment — Brought to a final determination, everything having been done that ought to be done before entry of a final adjudication. Kelly v Foley, 284 Mass 503, 188 NE 349 … Ballentine's law dictionary
ripe — [rīp] adj. riper, ripest [OE, akin to REAP] 1. fully grown or developed; specif., ready to be harvested and used for food, as grain or fruit 2. like ripe fruit, as in being ruddy and full [ripe lips] 3. sufficiently advanced, as by being kept in… … English World dictionary
ripe — ripely, adv. ripeness, n. /ruyp/, adj., riper, ripest. 1. having arrived at such a stage of growth or development as to be ready for reaping, gathering, eating, or use, as grain or fruit; completely matured. 2. resembling such fruit, as in… … Universalium
ripe — [[t]raɪp[/t]] adj. rip•er, rip•est 1) bot ahb. completely matured or developed, as grain or fruit that is ready for harvesting or eating 2) resembling fruit, as in ruddiness and fullness: ripe red lips[/ex] 3) advanced to the point of being in… … From formal English to slang
ripe — adjective (riper; ripest) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English rīpe; akin to Old English rīpan, reopan to reap Date: before 12th century 1. fully grown and developed ; mature < ripe fruit > < ripe wheat > 2. having mature knowledge,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
ripe — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. mature[d], perfect[ed], complete, mellow, consummate, ready. See preparation, age, completion. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Ready to be harvested] Syn. fully grown, fully developed, ruddy, red, yellow … English dictionary for students
Citizens for Equal Protection v. Bruning — Court United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Full case name Citizens for Equal Protection et al., v. Jon Bruning, Attorney General of Nebraska et … Wikipedia
Roger Bacon — • Philosopher, born at Ilchester, Somersetshire, about 1214; died at Oxford, perhaps 11 June, 1294 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Roger Bacon Roger Bacon … Catholic encyclopedia
England (Since the Reformation) — England (Since the Reformation) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► England (Since the Reformation) The Protestant Reformation is the great dividing line in the history of England, as of Europe generally. This momentous Revolution, the outcome… … Catholic encyclopedia
