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lawful cause — Legitimate reason for acting, based on the law or on the evidence in a particular case as contrasted with acting on a whim or out of prejudice, or for a reason not recognized by the law. See also cause of action … Black's law dictionary
lawful cause — Legitimate reason for acting, based on the law or on the evidence in a particular case as contrasted with acting on a whim or out of prejudice, or for a reason not recognized by the law. See also cause of action … Black's law dictionary
lawful cause — legitimate legal reason, legal justification … English contemporary dictionary
cause of action — 1: the grounds (as violation of a right) that entitle a plaintiff to bring a suit an amended pleading reiterating a cause of action for lost profits J. H. Friedenthal et al.; also: the part of a suit brought on those grounds removed the cause of… … Law dictionary
lawful arrest — The taking of a person into legal custody either under a valid warrant or on probable cause for believing that he has committed a crime or under civil process which permits his arrest; e.g. capias for arrest of debtor. Term is used in connection… … Black's law dictionary
lawful arrest — The taking of a person into legal custody either under a valid warrant or on probable cause for believing that he has committed a crime or under civil process which permits his arrest; e.g. capias for arrest of debtor. Term is used in connection… … Black's law dictionary
Probable cause — In United States criminal law, probable cause refers to the standard by which a police officer has the right to make an arrest, conduct a personal or property search, or to obtain a warrant for arrest. It is also used to refer to the standard to… … Wikipedia
just cause — see cause 2 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. just cause … Law dictionary
just cause — A cause outside legal cause, which must be based on reasonable grounds, and there must be a fair and honest cause or reason, regulated by good faith. Dubois v. Gentry, 182 Tenn. 103, 184 S.W.2d 369, 371. Fair, adequate, reasonable cause. In re… … Black's law dictionary
just cause — A cause outside legal cause, which must be based on reasonable grounds, and there must be a fair and honest cause or reason, regulated by good faith. Dubois v. Gentry, 182 Tenn. 103, 184 S.W.2d 369, 371. Fair, adequate, reasonable cause. In re… … Black's law dictionary
