Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
amendment — amend·ment n 1: an act of amending; esp: an alteration in wording amendment s to cure the defect in the pleading 2: an alteration proposed or put into effect by legislative or constitutional procedure the Congress...shall propose amendment s to… … Law dictionary
pleading — plead·ing n 1 a: one of the formal declarations (as a complaint or answer) exchanged by the parties in a legal proceeding (as a suit) setting forth claims, averments, allegations, denials, or defenses; also: a written document embodying such a… … Law dictionary
pleading the Fifth Amendment — >> self incrimination, privilege against. Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000 … Law dictionary
amendment — To change or modify for the better. To alter by modification, deletion, or addition. Practice and pleading. The correction of an error committed in any process, pleading, or proceeding at law, or in equity, and which is done either as of course,… … Black's law dictionary
amendment — To change or modify for the better. To alter by modification, deletion, or addition. Practice and pleading. The correction of an error committed in any process, pleading, or proceeding at law, or in equity, and which is done either as of course,… … Black's law dictionary
amendment to conform to proof — An amendment of a pleading permitted where the evidence introduced on trial was not admissible under the pleading in its original form and the amendment does not substantially change the cause of action or defense, sometimes known as an amendment … Ballentine's law dictionary
Pleading the Fifth — In American criminal law, taking the Fifth , also known as pleading the Fifth or commanding the fifth , is the act of refusing to testify under oath in a court of law or any other tribunal (such as a Congressional committee) on the ground that… … Wikipedia
amendment by compulsion — An amendment of a pleading compelled by the court where the original pleading is so framed as to prejudice, embarrass, or delay the trial of the action. 41 Am J1st PI § 290 … Ballentine's law dictionary
amendment as of course — An amendment of a pleading made within such time, and in such compliance with conditions imposed by statute or rule of court, that leave of court is unnecessary. 41 Am J1st PI § 289 … Ballentine's law dictionary
amendment on court's own motion — An amendment of a pleading permitted or required by the court without application made therefor. 41 Am J1st PI § 290 … Ballentine's law dictionary
