To wit is a phrase meaning "the following comes to mind." The phrase is sometimes used to introduce examples for a more general statement. It may follow a comma, or form the beginning of a new sentence. A colon or a dash usually separates...
ACADEMIC TOPICS
transinstitutionalization
Transinstitutionalization is the process of moving a person from one type of institutional facility, such as a psychiatric facility or developmental center, to another facility/institution that is not their home, such as prison. Other...
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is a primary internet protocol that enables the transmission of data between different devices on the same network. TCP is designed to ensure the safe delivery of messages over internet networks and in...
trap and trace device
A trap and trace device is a device or process that records the sources of incoming signals to a specific phone or computer. This is often used by law enforcement as the advanced counterpart of Caller ID. A trap and trace device identifies...
treasury stock
Treasury stock is a type of stock that has been reacquired by the issuing corporation. While held by the issuer, the stock is considered issued but not outstanding, and is not considered in measuring the value of outstanding common shares....
treatise
A treatise (sometimes termed learned treatise) is an extensive and exhaustive encyclopedia-like book on a specific subject, usually a legal topic; a thorough analysis of a field of law, detailing its principles and rules, and illustrating...
treatment over objection
Treatment over objection refers to the administration of medical treatment to a patient without their consent. This usually occurs when the patient is incapable of making informed decisions due to serious mental illness or other conditions...
trial court
Trial courts are any courts that hear a case first, referred to as courts of original jurisdiction. A trial court makes both findings of fact and law through a full trial expounding the evidence of the case. The findings of law may be...
trial de novo
A trial de novo is a new trial on an entire case, where both questions of fact and issues of law are determined as if there had been no trial in the first instance. A trial de novo is typically used to challenge awards found in arbitration...
trial judge
Trial judge is the judge of a trial court. Cases must be heard by the trial judge before reaching appellate courts. The trial judge will decide motions to dismiss, rule on whether evidence is admissible or not, empanel the jury, preside over...