Latin for Lawyers

GENEALOGY

GENEALOGY [L. generare / to beget, bring to life] A record or account of a family, tracing relationships from the earliest born to the present. The study of family trees and histories. GENDER, GENDER DISCRIMINATION [L. genus / kind; birth, descent, origin; race, family] The sex of a living organism. The traits and characteristics of one sex. Gen der discrimination is discrimination against a person because of his or her sex. GENERAL [L. generalis / belonging to a kind or class; in general] Encompassing many common elements or components. Including all the members of a class or group. Defining those qualities which are enjoyed in common by a class or group. Widely spread. Of universal application. GENERAL AGENT In the law of agency, a general agent is one who is authorized to conduct a series of transactions in the continuing service of his principal. GENERAL APPEARANCE In trial practice, a general appearance is one in which a party submits him self to the jurisdiction of the court and consents that the court may determine all issues in a litigation in which that party is involved. A waiver of all juris dictional defects relating to service of process. GENERAL ASSIGNMENT A conveyance under common law, or by statute, by a debtor to a designated trustee of all the debtor’s assets and property for pro-rata allocation and dis tribution among his creditors. The conveyance is deemed an act of bank ruptcy. GENERAL CREDITOR A creditor whose obligation is not secured by a mortgage, pledge, judgment

lien or other security. An unsecured creditor. GENERALIBUS SPECIALIA DEROGANT

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