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A Latin preposition meaning without.
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Trespassory Taking Without Consent
Scott Summers directed an innocent agent to remove property from Sylvia Santos's possession. Because the agent acted under Scott's direction, the taking occurred without Sylvia's consent and satisfied the trespassory element of larceny.
Mortgage Discharge Upon Payment
Sophia Singh paid the full mortgage debt to Sapphire Holdings. The payment satisfied the obligation, discharging the mortgage and entitling Sophia to a release without further action by the mortgagee.
Citizenship by Birth Without Exception
Stella Shapiro was born in the United States to noncitizen parents. Under the Fourteenth Amendment she became a citizen without regard to her parents' immigration status.
Serena Soto noticed the deposition of a party opponent. Because the parties had not stipulated otherwise and no Rule 30(a)(2) restriction applied, the deposition proceeded without leave of court.
New Trial in Interest of Justice
Sofia Stern moved to vacate the judgment after her conviction. The court granted a new trial without a jury because the interest of justice required it.
Evidence With Tendency to Prove Fact
Southland Foods offered a document showing a prior inconsistent statement. The evidence had a tendency to make a material fact less probable than it would have been without the evidence.
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What does the Latin term sine mean in legal writing?+
It means without and is used to indicate the absence of a required element or condition.
Supporting sources
5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137 (1803)Property
…been signed by the President. Many duties assigned by this act are of a public nature and the Secretary is bound to perform them without the control of any person. While the Secretary remains in office the President cannot take from his custody the seal of the United States nor prevent him from recording and affixing the…