Lawfulness
61Polygamist — Po*lyg a*mist, n. [Cf. F. polygamiste, polygame, Gr. ?, a.] One who practices polygamy, or maintains its lawfulness. [1913 Webster] …
62Scruple — Scru ple, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scrupled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scrupling}.] To be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience. [1913 Webster] We are often over precise, scrupling to say or… …
63Scrupled — Scruple Scru ple, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scrupled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scrupling}.] To be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience. [1913 Webster] We are often over precise, scrupling to …
64Scrupling — Scruple Scru ple, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scrupled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scrupling}.] To be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience. [1913 Webster] We are often over precise, scrupling to …
65good faith — noun Date: 1755 honesty or lawfulness of purpose …
66habeas corpus ad subjiciendum — noun Etymology: New Latin, literally, you should have the body for submitting Date: 1768 a writ for inquiring into the lawfulness of the restraint of a person who is imprisoned or detained in another s custody …
67lawful — adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. being in harmony with the law < a lawful judgment > b. constituted, authorized, or established by law ; rightful < lawful institutions > 2. law abiding < lawful citizens > • …
68legality — noun (plural ties) Date: 15th century 1. attachment to or observance of law 2. the quality or state of being legal ; lawfulness 3. plural obligations imposed by law …
69Circumcision and law — This article is about laws concerning male circumcision. For the legal status of female genital mutilation, see female genital mutilation. There exist laws restricting or regulating circumcision, some dating back to ancient times. In a number of… …
70Habeas corpus — This article is about the legal term. For other uses, see Habeas corpus (disambiguation). Prerogative w …
