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practice:
n. (15c)

l. The procedural methods and rules used in a court of law <local practice requires that an extra copy of each motion be filed with the clerk>. [1]

1. Adjective, as distinguished from substantive, law.  Those legal rules which direct the course of proceeding to bring parties into court and the course of the court after they are brought in. Kring v Missouri (US) 17 Otto 221, 231, 27 L Ed 506, 510, 2 S ct 443.

The method of procedure whereby a case is started, parties brought in, and the case conducted to judgment or prior termination, even to add through an appeal. Kansas City v O’Connor, 36 Mo App 594, 599.

All that relates to the manner in which a case shall be conducted and tried, from its inception to final judgment and execution. Wright v State, 5 in 290. [2]

1. As opposed to substantive law, the legal rules by which a case is started, the parties brought into court, and the case tried either to judgment or earlier termination.  The method for taking an appeal from a judgment is a matter of appellate practice. [3]

2. PRACTICE OF LAW <where is your practice>.

practice act:
(1881)

1. A statute governing practice and procedure in courts.  *  Practice acts are usually supplemented with court rules such as the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

practice book:
(1873)

1. A volume devoted to the procedure. in a particular court or category of courts, usually including court rules, court forms, and practice directions.

practice court:
(1831)

l. MOOT COURT.

2. (cap) BAIL COURT. practice goodwill. See GOODWILL.

practice guide:
(1937)

1. A written explanation of how to proceed in a particular area of law or in a particular court or locality.