JI glossary terms

Browse full definitions for every JI term in the Amicus glossary.

Jim Crow Laws

/ˈdʒɪm kroʊ lɔːz/

Definitions

  1. (n.) State and local laws enforcing racial segregation in the southern United States from the late 19th century until the mid-20th century.
    Jim Crow laws mandated the segregation of public schools and transportation.

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  • jim crow laws
  • jim crow law

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Commentary

The term specifically refers to racially discriminatory statutes historically enacted to enforce segregation and disenfranchise African Americans; understanding their impact is essential in civil rights jurisprudence.

Jinx

/ˈdʒɪŋks/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A superstitious belief that a person or thing brings bad luck, sometimes invoked in legal contexts involving contract enforceability or professional ethics.
    The attorney joked that the unfavorable ruling was a jinx on the entire legal team.

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  • jinxes
  • jinxed
  • jinxing

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Commentary

Used primarily in informal or anecdotal references within legal contexts, especially relating to ethics or professional conduct.

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