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  • Foreign

    Belonging to another nation , country or jurisdiction .

  • International Court of Justice

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of International Court Of Justice Meaning of International Court Of Justice A judicial agency set up by the United Nations. Its jurisdiction extends to giving opinions and advice on matters of law and treaty […]

  • Jurisdiction

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Jurisdiction Meaning of Jurisdiction The extent of legal authority and power . A term of large and comprehensive import , it generally denotes the lawful authority of a body to exercise power. The term […]

  • Removal

    In practise, removal means the transfer of the suit or cause from one court to another. The cases where the United States Court may acquire jurisdiction by the removal from state court where jurisdiction would not have attached if the suit had been originally brought therein are cases of […]

  • Removal

    In practise, removal means the transfer of the suit or cause from one court to another. The cases where the United States Court may acquire jurisdiction by the removal from state court where jurisdiction would not have attached if the suit had been originally brought therein are cases of […]

  • Import

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Import Meaning of Import To bring goods into a country from outside the geographical and political limits of that country. Also, presume as in the phrase import a consideration in a contract , meaning […]

  • Provision

    A clause in a legal document. Any right of patronage exerted by the Pope. In English law, a name given to certain statutes or acts of parliament such as Provisions of Oxford (1258), Provisions of westminster (1259). The term provision was the word used originally to designate an […]

  • Customs

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Customs Meaning of Customs Duties charged on commodities on their import into or export out of a country. A mode or system of taxation for the raising of money and is a typical form of indirect tax . A […]

  • Claim

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Claim Meaning of Claim The assertion of a right to a remedy , relief or property . Frequently used as synonymous with cause of action . The right to demand something of another. Frequently the term is […]

  • Public Order

    Definition of Public Order An order from the court that the directs the state to take certain actions. Public Order/Public Policy in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of Public Order/Public Policy, produced by Tetley, […]

  • Public Order

    Definition of Public Order An order from the court that the directs the state to take certain actions. Public Order/Public Policy in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of Public Order/Public Policy, produced by Tetley, […]

  • Jeopardy

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Jeopardy Meaning of Jeopardy In this sense, a person is said to be placed in jeopardy when he is put to trial in a court of competent jurisdiction on a valid accusatory pleading , before a trier of fact […]

  • Prohibition

    Prohibition

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Prohibition Meaning of Prohibition In practise , the term refers to a judicial writ issuing out of a court of superior jurisdiction and directed to an inferior court or quasi -judicial tribunal for the […]

  • Diversity Jurisdiction

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Diversity Jurisdiction Meaning of Diversity Jurisdiction The jurisdiction of a federal court arising from diversity of citizenship of the parties . See Diversity of citizenship . <div […]

  • Diversity Jurisdiction

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Diversity Jurisdiction Meaning of Diversity Jurisdiction The jurisdiction of a federal court arising from diversity of citizenship of the parties . See Diversity of citizenship . <div […]