lawcourt
41recess — n. & v. n. 1 a space set back in a wall; a niche. 2 (often in pl.) a remote or secret place (the innermost recesses). 3 a temporary cessation from work, esp. of Parliament, or US of a lawcourt or during a school day. 4 Anat. a fold or indentation …
42sentence — n. & v. n. 1 a a set of words complete in itself as the expression of a thought, containing or implying a subject and predicate, and conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command. b a piece of writing or speech between two full stops… …
43subpoena — n. & v. n. a writ ordering a person to attend a lawcourt. v.tr. (past and past part. subpoenaed or subpoena d) serve a subpoena on. Etymology: ME f. L sub poena under penalty (the first words of the writ) …
44summon — v.tr. 1 call upon to appear, esp. as a defendant or witness in a lawcourt. 2 (usu. foll. by to + infin.) call upon (summoned her to assist). 3 call together for a meeting or some other purpose (summoned the members to attend). Phrases and idioms …
45surrender — v. & n. v. 1 tr. hand over; relinquish possession of, esp. on compulsion or demand; give into another s power or control. 2 intr. a accept an enemy s demand for submission. b give oneself up; cease from resistance; submit. 3 intr. & refl. (foll.… …
46term — n. & v. n. 1 a word used to express a definite concept, esp. in a particular branch of study etc. (a technical term). 2 (in pl.) language used; mode of expression (answered in no uncertain terms). 3 (in pl.) a relation or footing (we are on… …
47well — 1. adv., adj., & int. adv. (better, best) 1 in a satisfactory way (you have worked well). 2 in the right way (well said; you did well to tell me). 3 with some talent or distinction (plays the piano well). 4 in a kind way (treated me well). 5… …
48witness — n. & v. n. 1 a person present at some event and able to give information about it (cf. EYEWITNESS). 2 a a person giving sworn testimony. b a person attesting another s signature to a document. 3 (foll. by to, of) a person or thing whose existence …
49cross-examine — v.tr. examine (esp. a witness in a lawcourt) to check or extend testimony already given. Derivatives: cross examination n. cross examiner n …
50out of court — phrasal 1. : without a court hearing : by private arrangement settling the dispute out of court 2. : out of consideration : extraneous to a discussion : too ill advised or ridiculous to be considered the nationalists … have put themselves out of… …
