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  • 51estoppel — /AstopAl/ Estoppel means that party is prevented by his own acts from claiming a right to detriment of other party who was entitled to rely on such conduct and has acted accordingly. Graham v. Asbury, 112 Ariz. 184, 540 P.2d 656, 658. A principle …

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  • 52counselor — noun 1. someone who gives advice about problems (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑counsellor • Derivationally related forms: ↑counsellorship (for: ↑counsellor), ↑counsel ( …

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  • 53counselor-at-law — noun a lawyer who pleads cases in court • Syn: ↑advocate, ↑counsel, ↑counselor, ↑counsellor, ↑pleader • Derivationally related forms: ↑plead (for: ↑pleader …

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  • 54cau|sid|i|cal — «k ZIHD uh kuhl», adjective. having to do with the pleader or the pleading of legal causes. ╂[< Latin causidicus lawyer, pleader (< causa cause + dīcere say) + English al1] …

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  • 55Advocate — Ad vo*cate, n. [OE. avocat, avocet, OF. avocat, fr. L. advocatus, one summoned or called to another; properly the p. p. of advocare to call to, call to one s aid; ad + vocare to call. See {Advowee}, {Avowee}, {Vocal}.] 1. One who pleads the cause …

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  • 56Bail above — Special Spe cial, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[ e]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. [1913 Webster] A special is called by… …

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  • 57Bail to the action — Special Spe cial, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[ e]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. [1913 Webster] A special is called by… …

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  • 58Countor — Count or (kount ?r), n. [From {Count}, v. t. (in sense 4).] (O. Eng. Law) An advocate or professional pleader; one who counted for his client, that is, orally pleaded his cause. [Obs.] Burrill. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 59Faculty of advocates — Advocate Ad vo*cate, n. [OE. avocat, avocet, OF. avocat, fr. L. advocatus, one summoned or called to another; properly the p. p. of advocare to call to, call to one s aid; ad + vocare to call. See {Advowee}, {Avowee}, {Vocal}.] 1. One who pleads… …

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  • 60Judge advocate — Advocate Ad vo*cate, n. [OE. avocat, avocet, OF. avocat, fr. L. advocatus, one summoned or called to another; properly the p. p. of advocare to call to, call to one s aid; ad + vocare to call. See {Advowee}, {Avowee}, {Vocal}.] 1. One who pleads… …

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