"Point of law." C. M. O. 6, 1908, 5.

Poop deck. See OFFICER-OF-THE-DECK, 5.

Post-"Above" or "before." (Index, 1915, 39.) C. M. O.26, 1911, 6; 49, 1915, 11. File

26543-66, p. 5.

Post exchange steward. C. M. O. 5, 1912, 2; 8, 1913, 1.

"Practice march." C. M. O. 22, 1909.

"Practice of the service." C. M. O. 3, 1916, 8.

"Predicate." C. M. 0.88, 1895, 16.

"Predicated." C. M. O. 4, 1913, 5.

"Presidio or penitentiary." File 7142-03, J. A. G., Sept. 21, 1903, p. 2.

Presumption. C. M. O. 12, 1911, 4.

Presumption of law. C. M. O. 12, 1911, 4, 5.

"Pride in his profession"-To an officer without "pride in his profession" "a reprimand would be a waste of words." C. M. O. 27, 1910, 2.

Same-Publication of findings and facts established "should be most humiliating to an officer with any pride in his profession." C. M. O. 29, 1910, 2. See also C. M. O. 24, 1912.

"Pride in his reputation." C. M. O.7, 1914, 16.

Prima ficie "At first view or appearance." C. M. O. 49, 1910, 6; 12, 1911, 4; 5, 1912, 12; 10, 1912, 8; 1, 1913, 6; 6, 1913, 3; 10, 1913, 3; 14, 1913, 4; 34, 1913, 7; 39, 1913, 8; 41, 1914, 3; 9, 1916, 6. File 26260-1294, p. 3; 26260-1392, pp. 31, 37; 16 J. A. G.,88.

"Primary evidence." C. M. O. 49, 1910, 15.

"Prize fighting." C. M. O. 23, 1911, 6; 1, 1913, 6.

Pro forma-"As a matter of form." (2 Bouv., 762.) File 26251-12159, Sec. Navy,
Oct. 7, 1916, p. 2.

Pro rata "According to the rate, proportion, or allowance." (2 Bouv., 763.)

Pro re nata-"For the occasion as it may arise." (2 Bouv., 763). File 5252-36, J. A. G.,
May 5, 1910, p. 5.

Pro tanto "For so much." (2 Bouv., 763.) File 10726-03, p. 3; 10726-03, J. A. G.,
Jan. 12, 1904, p. 3.

Pro tempore "For the time being; temporarily; provisionally." (32 Cyc., 738.) See
25 Op. Atty. Gen., 297.

"Prisoner at large." C. M. O. 10, 1913, 6.

Probative "Serving for trial as proof."

15.

(Index, 1915, 40.) C. M. O. 15, 1910, 4; 31, 1915,

"Proximate cause." C. M. O. 35, 1915, 9.

Psychasthenia. C. M. O. 24, 1914, 6.

Public administrator. C. M. 0.6, 1915, 10. See also DISPOSITION OF EFFECTS, 2.
"Public barroom." C. M. O. 23, 1882; 14, 1910, 13; SCANDALOUS CONDUCT TENDING TO
THE DESTRUCTION OF GOOD MORALS, 11.

Public policy-"That principle of the law which holds that no subject can lawfully do
that which has a tendency to be injurious to the public or against the public good.
(4 H. L. Cas., 1; Greenh. Pub. Pol., 2.) It has been designated by Burroughs, J., as
'an unruly horse pursuing us, and when once you get astride of it you never know
where it will carry you.' (2 Bingh. 229.)” (2 Bouv., 792-793.) C. M. O.31, 1911, 7;
EVIDENCE, 83.

"Public saloon." C. M. O.39, 1908, 1.

"Public utility." File 3980-621, p. 7.

"Public works." File 3980-621.

"Pursuance of a common intent." C. M. O. 10, 1911, 4.

Quarantine. C. M. O.8, 1908, 3; 18, 1908, 1.

Quaere "Query." A word frequently used to denote that an inquiry ought to be made of a doubtful thing. Commonly used in the syllabi of the reports to mark points of law considered doubtful. (2 Bouv., 799.)

"Quantum of punishment. C. M. O. 24, 1916, 4.

Quash-"To abate or make avoid; to overthrow or annul; to vacate by judicial action." (32 Cyc., 1288.)

Quasi-"As if; almost." A term used to mark a resemblance, and which supposes a difference between two objects. It negatives the idea of identity, but points out that the conceptions are sufficiently similar for one to be classed as the equal of the other. (2 Bouv., 803.) See JEOPARDY, FORMER, 3.

Quasi judicial. C. M. O. 7, 1914, 8; COMMANDING OFFICERS, 31; JEOPARDY, FORMER, 3. Quasi penal. File 4924-435, J. A. G., June 20, 1916.

Quid pro quo-"What for what." A term denoting the consideration of a contract. (2 Bouv., 808.)

Quoad hoc-"As to this; with respect to this." A term frequently used to signify, as to the thing named, the law is so and so. (2 Bouv., 811.) File 6769-21, J. A. G., July 19, 1911, p. 31.

Range finder. C. M. O.37, 1912.

Rebuke of judge advocate by court. See JUDGE ADVOCATE, 60.

Rebuttal. C. M. O. 75, 1898.

"Recognizance"-"An obligation of record, entered into before a court or officer duly authorized for that purpose, with a condition to do some act required by law which is therein specified.' (2 Bouv., 847.) See INTENT, 2; C. M. O. 5, 1912, 12. "Red-light district." G. C. M. Rec., 31509, p. 6 of charges and specifications.

Red tape. An. Rep. J. A. G., 1916, p. 3.

"Redress of wrongs." ""

C. M. O. 38, 1914, 2.

Reductio ad absurdum-"Reduction to an absurdity; proof of a proposition by showing the absurdity of assuming the truth of its contradictory." (Stan. Dict.) C. M. O. 7, 1914, 9.

"Regular devil." C. M. O. 7, 1911, 6.

Relator. C. M. O. 31, 1915, 8.

"Reliefs of the guard." C. M. O. 4, 1911, 5.

"Religious beliefs." C. M. O. 16, 1916, 9-10. See also TYPHOID PROPHYLACTIC, 1. Reproof-"Letters of reproof." See WORDS AND PHRASES ("Letters of reproof.")

Res gestae "Transaction; thing done; the subject matter." See DYING DECLARATIONS, 1; RES GESTAE.

Res judicata "The matter has been decided." See RES JUDICATA.

"Residue of the sentence." G. O. 46, Jan. 5, 1865.

Revision-"Additional session." C. M. O. 5, 1912, 15.

"Retreat to the wall." C. M. O. 23, 1911, 11.

Riot. C. M. O. 23, 1911, 7.

"Ruffianly assault." See ASSAULT, 21.

"Rules for the road." C. M. O. 38, 1905; 29, 1910, 2.

"Running"-In the sense of "hazing." File 10316-04, J. A. G., Jan. 12, 1905, p. 1. "Running mates." File 28687-16, J. A. G., Sept. 16, 1916, p. 4; 111 30-37, p. 6.

Safe, "insecurely and incompletely locked." C. M. O. 22, 1910, 2.

"Sail vessel"-Right of way. C. M. O. 4, 1914.

Sangley Point (Punta Sangley or Canacao Peninsula). File 7561-03, J. A. G., Sept. 19, 1903, p. 1.

"Sans peur et sans reproche"-"Without fear and without reproach." (Stan. Dict., p. 2262.) C. M. O. 21, 1894, 3.

Saturday afternoon holidays. 13 J. A. G., 204.

"Savey." C. M. O. 28, 1908.

"Savoring of insubordiantion." C. M. O. 4, 1911, 5.

"Scuffling." See LINE OF DUTY AND MISCONDUCT CONSTRUED, 71.

Se defendendo-"Defending himself." (2 Bouv., 963.) C. M. O. 23, 1911, 11, 12.

"Sea duties"-The essential duties of an officer of the Navy are "sea duties." File 28687-14, Sec. Navy, Jan., 1916.

"Sea-lawyer" objections. C. M. O. 16, 1911, 3.

"Seaman's Act"-Approved March 4, 1915 (38 Stat., 1164). File 27403-132:2, Let. o' Sec. State, Nov. 20, 1916.

"Searchlight." C. M. O. 11, 1911.

"Secondary evidence." C. M. O. 1, 1911, 5.

"Secretaries to commanders in chief." G. O. 153, April 18, 1870.

"Self-defense." C. M. O. 12, 1911, 7; 23, 1911, 6, 8; MANSLAUGHTER, 13; MURDER, 32.

Self-serving statements-Self-regarding or self-serving evidence is "evidence which either serves or disserves the party." (35 Cyc., 1374.) C. M. O. 29, 1914, 8.

Seriatim "In a series; severally; as, the judges delivered their opinions seriatim." (2 Bouv., 982.) File 172-04, p. 2; 7657-167, J. A. G., Jan. 17, 1913; 28687-4:1.

"Set to the eastward." C. M. O. 24, 1911, 2.

"Shakedown" cruise. C. M. O. 53, 1906, 2.

"Shielding the officer accused." See CRITICISM OF COURTS-MARTIAL, 21. "Shipping articles" of the accused. C. M. O. 12, 1911, 3.

"Shipped over." C. M. O. 28, 1910, 8.

"Short circuits"-Storage batteries of submarines. C. M. O. 41, 1915.

Sic "Such." "So; thus; a word inserted in brackets after an erroneous or astonishing statement, to indicate that the quotation is a literal transcript." (Stan. Dict.) C. M. O. 4, 1913, 51; EMBEZZLEMENT, 10.

Sick list. C. M. O. 36, 1909; 42, 1909, 13; DRUNKENNESS, 84; EPILEPSY, 3.

"Sifting of their evidence"-Persons arresting accused. C. M. O. 7, 1911, 10.

"Signal boy." C. M. O. 28, 1908, 2.

Sine die-"Without day." "A final adjournment." (36 Cyc., 459.) See G. C. M. Rec. 10196, p. 2.

Sine qua non-"Without which not." "An indispensable requisite or condition." (36 Cyc., 459.)

"Skylarking." C. M. O. 23, 1911, 3; LINE OF DUTY AND MISCONDUCT CONSTRUED, 71. Smallpox. C. M. O. 35, 1914. See also SMALL POX; VACCINATION, 3.

"Smuggling plots"-"Dope" and narcotic drugs. File 13673-3882, Sec. Navy, Sept. 26, 1916.

"Sneak." C. M. O. 128, 1905, 4.

"Solitary drinker." C. M. O. 24, 1914, 15, 17, 19.

"Son of a bitch." C. M. O. 35, 1892, 2.

Speaking English-Accused unable to speak or understand English, his confinement would seem unnecessary and of doubtful benefit to the discipline of the service, etc. C. M. O. 102, 1902, 1.

Special money réquisition. C. M. O. 9, 1916, 10.

"Speeding"-Officers speeding in automobiles. See AUTOMOBILE, 1, 2.
"Spigs." C. M. O. 7, 1914, 4.
Spite "In spite or disrespect."
Spouse. C. M. O. 31, 1914, 2.
"Spree." C. M. O. 24, 1914, 20.

C. M. O. 8, 1911, 6.

"Squabbling." See LINE OF DUTY AND MISCONDUCT CONSTRUED, 71. Stabbing. C. M. O. 12, 1911, 7; 10, 1912, 5; 19, 1912, 6.

Stare decisis et non quieta movere-"To stand by decided cases." (36 Cyc., 816.) Sec STARE DECISIS.

"Statement of exceptions." Ct. Ing. Rec. 4952, pp. 1831, 1843.

Status quo-"The existing state of things at any given date." (36 Cyc., 927.)

"Sting from the offense. C. M. O. 74, 1899, 2.

"Stores"-Defined. File 24482-34, J. A. G., May 1, 1911, p. 9.

"Strait-jacket." C. M. O. 29, 1908, 7.

Strangulation. C. M. O. 13, 1916, 8.

"Strict accountability." C. M. Ó. 5, 1913, 4; 23, 1916, 2.

Stricti juris-"Of strict right or law: according to strict law." (370 Cyc., 336.)

Strictissimi juris-"The most strict right or law." (2 Bouv., 1049.)

Strictis simi juria. File 26260-1392, J. A. G., June 29, 1911, pp. 24-242.

"Stricture." See CRITICISM OF COURTS-MARTIAL, 35.

Sua sponte-"Of his or its own will or motion; voluntarily; without prompting or suggestion." (37 Cyc., 339.) C. M. O. 31, 1911, 6; 16 J. A. G., 82; EVIDENCE, 82.

Sub judice "Under or before a judge or court; under judicial consideration; undetermined." (37 Cyc., 344.) See JURY, 5.

Sub voc. C. M. O. 23, 1911, 5.

Sub voce "Under the word in question; an encyclopedic or dictionary form of reference." (Stan. Dict.)

Suborn-"To procure another to commit perjury."

Subpoena "The process by which the attendance of a witness is required; a writ or order dírected to a person and requiring his attendance at a particular time and place to testify as a witness. (37 Cyc., 360.)

Subpoena ad testificandum-"A process to compel a witness to appear and give testimony, commanding him to appear before a court or magistrate therein named, at a time therein mentioned, to testify for a party named, under a penalty therein mentioned." (37 Cyc., 360.)

Subpoena duces tecum-"A process whereby a court, at the instance of a suitor, commands a person who has in his possession or control some document or paper that is pertinent to the issues of the pending controversy to produce it for use at the trial." (37 Cyc., 360.)

Sui juris-"Of his own right; possessing full social and civil rights; not under any legal disability, or the power of another, or guardianship." (37 Cyc., 522.)

17649-21-43

"Suit money"-"An allowance which is required to be paid by the husband to the wife
pending suit for divorce, for the expenses of such suit." (37 Cyc., 526.) G. C. M.
Rec. 31509, p. 4 of charges and specifications.

Summons-Enlisted men and others as witnesses. See WITNESSES, 59, 107.
"Summons or complaint." G. C. M. Rec., 31509, p. 4 of charges and specifications.
Supra-"Above." (Index, 1915, 50.) C. M. O. 49, 1910, 10; 55, 1910, 8; 10, 1911, 5; 2, 1912,
7; 4, 1913, 43; 5, 1913, 8; 8, 1913, 4; 4, 1914, 7; 24, 1914, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15. File 9736-18,
J. A. G., June 25, 1910, p. 16; 2731-34, p. 3; 8093-17, J. A. G., May 22, 1914, p. 1.
pare C. M. O. 10, 1911, 5.

Com-
Super visum corporis-"Upon a view of the body." (Stan. Dict., p. 2262.) File 6769-21,
p. 29.

Surplusage. C. M. O. 8, 1913, 4; 25, 1914, 6; 24, 1916, 4.

Syllabus "A headnote; a note prefixed to the report of an adjudged case, containing
an epitome or brief statement of the rulings of the court upon the point or points
decided in the case." (37 Cyc., 660.) File 26287-1020, p. 6.

"Taken by surprise." C. M. O. 5, 1916, 6; DEPOSITIONS, 9; IMPEACHMENT, 5.
"Technical accuracy." C. M. O. 23, 1911, 5; 10, 1912, 10.

"Technical battery." C. M. O. 23, 1911, 6.

"Technical defense." See TECHNICAL DEFENSE.

"Technical embezzlement." See EMBEZZLEMENT, 14, 30.

"Technical error." C. M. O. 9, 1913, 2; 42, 1914, 3.

"Technically guilty." C. M. O. 12, 1911, 5.

"Technical inaccuracies." C. M. Ó. 10, 1912, 10.

"Technical inquiries." See DEATH GRATUITY, 25.

"Technical objections." C. M. O. 4, 1914, 10.

"Technical pleas." See OFFICERS, 88, 116.

"Technicality of law." C. M. O. 5, 1914, 5.

"Terror of the fleet." C. M. O. 7, 1911, 6.

"Testimony and other evidence." C. M. O. 41, 1888, 16.

"Tie a string to his judicial confession." File 26251-12159, p. 11.
"Time of the United States." C. M. O. 42, 1915, 11.

(2 Bouv., 1124.)

"Torpid moral sense." C. M. O. 51, 1914, 4.
Tort "A private or civil wrong or injury."
"Tow of target rafts." C. M. O. 11, 1911, 2.
Trade-Definition. C. M. O. 21, 1910, 6-8.
"Traditions of the service." C. M. O. 59, 1904, 2. See also CLEMENCY, 10; WATCH
OFFICERS, 3.

"Traversing.'

Ct. Inq. Rec., 4952, pp. 1831, 1843.

"Travesty of justice." C. M. O. 25, 1915, 1.

"Travesty on the administration of justice." C. M. O. 7, 1914, 12.

Train schedules-With reference to instructions in G. O. 110. C. M. O. 23, 1915, 2.
Trespass. C. M. O. 42, 1909, 10. See also LINE OF DUTY AND MISCONDUCT CONSTRUED,
104, 105.

Try cock. C. M. O. 37, 1915, 4.

"Trying case out of court." C. M. O. 28, 1909, 3; 37, 1909, 8; 42, 1909, 15; 30, 1910, 5; 1,
1911, 4; 30, 1912, 6; 10, 1912, 7; 16, 1913, 4; 34, 1913, 8. See also JUDGE ADVOCATE,

122-124.

Tuberculosis-Line of duty. File 7657-390:2, Oct. 6, 1916.

"Turned back into the next lower class of midshipmen." C. M. O. 10, 1909, 2.

"Turpitude or moral wrong." C. M. O. 5, 1912, 8.

"Two sides" to the story. File 7657-408, Sec. Navy, Oct. 28, 1916.

Ultimo "In the month next preceding the present month.' (Stan. Dict.) File 27231-
77:1, J. A. G., Oct. 18, 1916.

Ultra vires-"Beyond the lawful capacity or powers." (Stan. Dict.) File 24482-34,
J. A. G., May 1, 1911.

"Unambiguous phraseology." C. M. O. 13, 1916, 8.

"Unenviable distinction. C. M. O. 16, 1911, 2.

"Unclean habit of thought." C. M. O. 18, 1910, 2.

"Uncontrollable impulse." C. M. O. 24, 1914, 11. See also INSANITY, 22.

"Unlawful assembly." C. M. O. 23, 1911, 7.

"Unmilitary and criminal conduct.' File 26251-12159, Sec. Navy, Oct. 7, 1916, p. 3.

"Unofficerlike conduct." File 26262-2610, Sec. Navý, July 21, 1916; CRITICISM OF
COURTS-MARTIAL, 38; C. M. O. 7, 1914, 16.

"Unofficerlike methods." C. M. O. 16, 1911, 3.

"Unsavory matter." File 26251-12159, Sec. Navy, p. 2.
"Untruthful." C. M. O. 24, 1910.

"Unwhipped of justice." See REASONABLE DOUBT, 1.

Usages of the service. C. M. O. 18, 1897, 3. See also CUSTOMS OF THE SERVICE, 6.
Usury-Usury is malum prohibitum, not malum in se. (Hamilton v. Prouty, 50 Wis.,
592. The universally accepted definition of usury by the courts at the present time
is that it "is the taking of more interest for the use of money or forbearance of a debt
than the law allows." In Newton v. Wilson (31 Ark., 484) it was held that "usury
is the charging of unlawful interest. Unless there is a law which limits the rate of
interest to be charged there can be no usury.' (See also Woodruff v. Hurson, 32
Barb. [N. Y.], 557.) C. M. O. 21, 1910, 9.

Utsupra-"As above." (Stan. Dict., p. 2263.) File 6769-21, p. 31.

Utile per inutile non vitiatur-"What is useful is not vitiated by the useless." (C. M. O.
4, 1914, 6, 7; 39 Cyc., 1098.)

Utter "To offer; to put out; to pass off; to sell; to vend; to emit at large or publish."
(39 Cyc., 1101.)

"Vacillation of the court and its rulings." See REPORts of DesertERS RECEIVED ON
BOARD, 3.

"Vague and indefinite." C. M. O. 7, 1911, 13.

"Venality and corruption.' G. O. 156, May 24, 1870; CONGRESS, 11.

Verbatim "In the exact words; word for word." C. M. O. 23, 1911, 4; File 3980-650, p. 1.
Verbiage-"Use of many words without necessity; superabundance of words; wordiness;
verbosity." (Stan. Dict.) 14 J. A. G., 60, Nov. 3, 1908.

Vermuth. Č. M. O. 56, 1880.

Vide "See." (Index, 1915, 52.) C. M. O. 56, 1897, 2; 47, 1899; 146, 1901, 4; 216, 1901, 2.
"Vile epithet." C. M. O. 18, 1910. See also EPITHETS, 1; OFFICERS, 122.

"Villify the Constitution." C. M. O. 14, 1910, 14.

"Vindices injuriarum." C. M. O. 23, 1911, 11.

Viva voce "With the living voice." "By word of mouth." (40 Cyc., 213.)
Viz.-"Namely" or "to wit." C. M. O. 4, 1916, 3; FILIPINOS, 3.

Void-"In the pure sense of the term, absolutely null; without legal efficacy; ineffectual
to bind parties or to convey or support a right; that which is incapable of enforce-
ment, and can not be ratified or confirmed; of no legal force; of no effect whatever;
of no legal force or effect whatever; of no legal force or effect whatsoever; null and
incapable of confirmation or ratification." (40 Cyc., 214.) See FRAUDULENT EN-
LISTMENT, 30, 31, 32, 50, 92, 93.

Voidable-"Capable of being avoided; capable of being avoided or confirmed." (40
Cyc., 214.)

Voir dire-"A preliminary examination of a witness to ascertain whether he is com-
petent." (2 Bouv., 1200.) "To speak the truth.' Refers to an oath administered
to a proposed itness or juror [or member of a naval court-martial], and also to the
examination itself, to ascertain whether he possesses the required qualifications, he
being sworn to make true answers to the questions about to be asked him concerning
the matter." (40 Cyc., 217.) 13 J. A. G., 324, June 11, 1904. See also CHALLENGES,
13; EVIDENCE, 124; MEMBERS OF COURTS-MARTIAL, 39; VOIR DIRE.

"Vomit." C. M. O. 23, 1908.

Waiver-Defined. File 3031-57, J. A. G., July 31, 1908. See also WAIVING.
War slate-Retired officers. File 3809-640:2; 28573-64.

"Wardroom." C. M. O. 2, 1911.

"Wardroom country." G. O. 240, Nov. 23, 1878.

"Wardroom messroom." C. M. O. 19, 1914.

"Wardroom mess. ""

C. M. O. 56, 1880.

Wardroom wine mess. File 26260-1392, p. 14.
"Warrant officers' mess." C. M. O. 19, 1909.
"Warrant of commitment." C. M. O. 5, 1912, 12.
"What is useful is not vitiated by the useless."
"Wherry." C. M. O. 6, 1915, 13; 12, 1915, 9.

C. M. O. 4, 1914, 6, 7.

"White List"-To prevent discrimination against uniform. File 23243-78:3.
"White-slave traffic act." File 27381-25:1, Sec. Navy, July 14, 1916.

"Wine mess."
"" C. M. O. 6, 1912.

"Wireless telegram." C. M. O. 1, 1908, 1.