Legal Dictionary

Tag: Admiralty

  • Possessory Action

    In Old English Law. A real action, in which the plaintiff, called the demandant, sought to recover the possession of land, tenements, and hereditaments. On account of the great nicety required in its management, and the introduction of more expeditious methods of trying titles […]

  • Admiralty Extension Act

    Admiralty Extension Act

    Meaning of Admiralty Extension Act Resources See Also Admiralty

  • Seventh Floor

    Seventh Floor in Diplomatic LawShorthand for the most senior leadership of the U.S. State Department. It is where the offices of the Secretary of State and his most senior aides are located.ResourcesSee Also<a href=http://lawin.org/tag/diplo…

  • Calling Cards

    Calling Cards in Diplomatic LawCalls and Calling CardsCalling has largely disappeared from private life, but it is a practice which is still useful in a diplomatic community where the early establishment of extensive contacts is a must. Soon after a diplomat’s arriv…