general appearance — n: a court appearance by which a party submits to the jurisdiction of the court esp. by asking for any relief other than a ruling that the court has no jurisdiction over the appearing party compare special appearance ◇ General and special… … Law dictionary
general appearance — noun : an appearance made in general terms giving a court full and absolute jurisdiction in the matter in issue (as by asking for any relief other than a ruling that the court has no jurisdiction over the person of the party) … Useful english dictionary
general appearance — Consent to the jurisdiction of the court and a waiver of all jurisdictional defects except the competency of the court. Johnson v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Town of Branford, 166 Conn. 102, 347 A.2d 53, 56. An appearance by defendant in an action… … Black's law dictionary
general appearance — Consent to the jurisdiction of the court and a waiver of all jurisdictional defects except the competency of the court. Johnson v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Town of Branford, 166 Conn. 102, 347 A.2d 53, 56. An appearance by defendant in an action… … Black's law dictionary
general appearance — An appearance whereby the person appearing submits himself to the jurisdiction of the court, regardless of whether process has been served upon him, and renders himself before the court for all further proceedings in the cause or incidental to… … Ballentine's law dictionary
appearance — ap·pear·ance n 1: the presentation of oneself in court as a party to or as an attorney for a party to a lawsuit; also: a document filed in court by an attorney declaring his or her representation of a party to a lawsuit see also general… … Law dictionary
General fitness training — works towards broad goals of overall health and well being, rather than narrow goals of sport competition, larger muscles or concerns over appearance. A regular moderate workout regimen and healthy diet can improve general appearance markers of… … Wikipedia
general — gen·er·al / jen rəl, je nə / adj 1: involving, applicable to, or affecting the whole 2: involving, relating to, or applicable to every member of a class, kind, or group 3: not confined by specialization or limitation 4: relating to, determined by … Law dictionary
appearance — A coming into court as party to a suit, either in person or by attorney, whether as plaintiff or defendant. The formal proceeding by which a defendant submits himself to the jurisdiction of the court. The voluntary submission to a court s… … Black's law dictionary
appearance — A coming into court as party to a suit, either in person or by attorney, whether as plaintiff or defendant. The formal proceeding by which a defendant submits himself to the jurisdiction of the court. The voluntary submission to a court s… … Black's law dictionary
appearance — noun 1 way that sb/sth looks ADJECTIVE ▪ attractive, handsome, youthful ▪ distinctive, odd, strange, striking ▪ dishevelled/disheveled … Collocations dictionary
