Definition that contains in question
- alibi (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
- dictum an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding
- consent decree an agreement between two parties that is sanctioned by the court; for example, a company might agree to stop certain questionable practices without admitting guilt
- master in public affairs a master's degree in questions of public concern
- obiter dictum an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding
- previous question a motion calling for an immediate vote on the main question under discussion by a deliberative assembly