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A quick definition of sans jour:
Term: SANS JOUR
Definition: Sans jour means "without day" in Law French. It is a term used to refer to a case that has been dismissed without a specific date for it to be heard again. When someone says "aller sans jour," it means they are asking for the case to be dismissed permanently. It is also spelled as "aler sans jour." Another term used for this is "go hence without day" or "adeu."
A more thorough explanation:
SANS JOUR
sans jour (sawnzhoor or sanz joor) is a Law French term that means "without day" or sine die. It is often used in legal contexts to refer to a case that has been postponed indefinitely or without a specific date for a future hearing.
Aller sans jour (a-lay sanzhoor) is a related phrase that means "to go without day." This phrase is used to request a final dismissal of a case.
- The judge decided to postpone the trial sans jour due to the unavailability of a key witness.
- The plaintiff's lawyer requested that the case be dismissed aller sans jour because the evidence was insufficient.
These examples illustrate how sans jour and aller sans jour are used in legal contexts to refer to the postponement or dismissal of a case without a specific date for a future hearing.