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  • Blacklist

    A list of persons or organizations marked out for special avoidance, antagonism, censure; a list of persons, companies or firms with whom no dealings are to be had. Frequently used in the context of labor hiring practices. Many States have enacted statutes which prohibit blacklisting. See […]

  • Black Book Of The Admiralty

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Black book of the admiralty Meaning of Black book of the admiralty An ancient book compiled in the reign of Edward III. It has always been deemed of the highest authority in matters concerning the […]

  • Black Letter Law

    Old, fundamental, well settled legal principles free from dispute or doubt. …

  • Contract

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Contract Meaning of Contract A deliberate engagement between competent parties upon a legal consideration to do or abstain from doing some act. It is essential to the creation of a contract that the […]

  • Self-determination

    Self-determination

    Self-Determination Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Self-determination (You may find self-determination at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). 1680s, “determination of mind,” from self- + determination. Political sense is attested from 1911, […]

  • Child

    The immediate progeny of human parents; offspring born to such parents. 262 111. 183; 200 111. 401. The son or daughter, in relation to the father or mother; the correlative of parent. A young person- of either sex. The age limit of childhood is undefined. 5 Har. & J. (Md.) […]

  • Censorship

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Censorship Meaning of Censorship The regulation or curtailment of the freedom of speech and expression in any form in the interest of good morals and the preservation of peace and order . Any examination […]

  • Nuisance

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Nuisance Meaning of Nuisance An actionable wrong , distinct from trespass and negligence . Consists in the wrongful act or omission on the part of the defendant which indirectly impairs the use and […]

  • Criminal Procedure

    The course or system of proceedings established by law, whereby persons accused of crime are apprehended, tried, and their punishment fixed. …

  • Double Jeopardy

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Double Jeopardy Meaning of Double Jeopardy A rule of law that a person shall not be convicted of the same offense more than once. where there has been a final verdict either of acquittal or conviction on […]

  • Sheriff

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Sheriff Meaning of Sheriff A county officer representing the executive or administrative power of the state within his county. See Blackburn v Brorein, (Fla.) 70 So.2d 293. His functions include the […]

  • Sheriff

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Sheriff Meaning of Sheriff A county officer representing the executive or administrative power of the state within his county. See Blackburn v Brorein, (Fla.) 70 So.2d 293. His functions include the […]

  • Protest

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Protest Meaning of Protest A solemn declaration of dissent . An express declaration by a person doing an act that the act is not to give rise to an implication which it might otherwise cause . In […]

  • Protest

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Protest Meaning of Protest A solemn declaration of dissent . An express declaration by a person doing an act that the act is not to give rise to an implication which it might otherwise cause . In […]

  • Lien

    A charge upon property of another either real or personal as security for the payment of a debt or performance of a duty in priority to the general debts of the owner . A tie that binds property to a debt or claim for it; satisfaction , as a right to possess and retain […]