1. A coherent set of proposals; a system of rules. Subdivisions of a document, code, book, etc. A specification of the various matters agreed upon or determined by the authority or requiring legal action. 2. a law; because its provisions can be articulated under different headings. Some of the old English laws were called “articles” (articuli). 3. a system of rules established by the judicial authority; as articles of war, naval articles, articles of faith (see below). 4. A contractual document signed between the parties containing provisions or terms of the contract; as statutes, statutes. 5. In the practice of law firms.
A formal written statement of objections submitted by a party after the witness has testified, setting out the reasons why it discredits the witnesses. Note: As a grammatical term, Latin articulus was a translation of the Greek throne “point of connection, joint”, which in the Stoic grammatical tradition referred to both the pronoun (Árthron hÅrÃsmenon “definite article”) and the article (Árthron aÓriston/aorÃstÅdes “indefinite article”, although Greek only had what is now considered a definite article in traditional grammar). In the later works of the grammarian Apollonius Dyscolus (2nd century AD), the pronoun received its own term (antÅnymÃa). The Roman grammarian Quintilier clearly understood articulus as an “article” in the modern sense, stating that “our language [i.e. Latin, as opposed to Greek] needs no articles” (“noster sermo articulos non desiderat”). A series or subdivision of individual and distinct sections of a document, statute or other writing, such as: Articles of Confederation. Codes or systems of rules created by written agreements between the parties or by law that establish legally acceptable standards of conduct in a business relationship, such as statutes or statutes. Writings that embody the contractual terms of the agreements between the parties. ARTICLE, chan. Practice. A written document filed by a party at a Registry hearing that contains the reasons why a witness should be discredited on the merits. 2.
As to the question which should be contained in these articles, Lord Eldon gave some general instructions in Carlos v. Bach, 10 Ves. 49. In Purcell v. M`Namara, it was agreed that after publication, he would be competent to question each witness to determine whether he would believe this man in accordance with his oath. It is not even legally competent to request the reasons for this opinion; But only the general question is allowed. In Purcell v. M`Namara, the witness reviewed the story of his whole life and his ability to pay, etc. There was no dispute that it was insolvent or that it had joined its creditors; but after swearing otherwise, they proved by witnesses that he, who had sworn on a cause which was not contested, had falsely sworn on that fact; and that it was insolvent and in collusion with its creditors; and it would be regrettable if the tribunal did not find the means to do so; for he could not be charged with perjury, although he had sworn falsely, since the fact was not essential.
The rule is that, in general cases, the case is negotiated on the basis of evidence before publication; but that you can investigate after publication, provided that you only check on credit, and do not go on issues that are disputed in substance or in contradiction with them, under the pretext of checking only on credit. These statements, he continued, seem to me essential to the issue; and should therefore be deleted”, See a form of articles in Gresl. Gl. Ev. 140, 141; and also 8 Ves. 327; 9 ves. 145; 1 P. and P. 469. A division in some books. In agreements and other writings, topics are divided into parts, paragraphs or articles for clarity. An article is a subdivision of a legal document or a larger statute.
The articles describe specific areas of regulation. An article can be divided into sections that deal specifically with each point of law. ARTICLE, eccl. A lawsuit in the form of defamation brought before an ecclesiastical court.