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Canon Law
A body of ecclesiastical law, which originated in the church of Rome, relating to matters of which that church has or claims jurisdiction. A canon is a rule of doctrine or of discipline, and is the term generally applied to designate the ordinances of councils and decrees of popes. The […]
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Canon Law
A body of ecclesiastical law, which originated in the church of Rome, relating to matters of which that church has or claims jurisdiction. A canon is a rule of doctrine or of discipline, and is the term generally applied to designate the ordinances of councils and decrees of popes. The […]
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Common Law
Common law in Law Enforcement Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of common law. Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Common Law (You may find common law at the world legal encyclopedia and the […]
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Father-in-law
Meaning of Father-in-law in the Past In latin, socer, is the father of one’s wife or of one’s hushand. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about father-in-law is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law […]
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Unwritten Law
The municipal laws of England are: (1) the unwritten or common law, which includes customs, general and particular, and particular laws. General customs, or the common law properly so called, are founded on immemorial universal usage, whereof judicial decisions are the evidence. Particular laws […]
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Written Law
One of the two leading divisions of the Roman law, comprising the leges, plebiscita, senatus consulta, prindpum placita, magistratuum edicta, and responsa prudentum. Inst. 1. 2. 3. Statute law; law deriving its force from express legislative enactment. 1 Rl. Comm. 62, 85. …
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Written Law
One of the two leading divisions of the Roman law, comprising the leges, plebiscita, senatus consulta, prindpum placita, magistratuum edicta, and responsa prudentum. Inst. 1. 2. 3. Statute law; law deriving its force from express legislative enactment. 1 Rl. Comm. 62, 85. …
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Ecclesiastical Law
The law of the church . In England, the lay or secular courts were separated from the ecclesiastical courts after the Conquest and the latter were invested with the sole jurisdiction over ecclesiastical causes, which included the subject of marriage and divorce . In modern times, […]
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Ecclesiastical Law
The law of the church . In England, the lay or secular courts were separated from the ecclesiastical courts after the Conquest and the latter were invested with the sole jurisdiction over ecclesiastical causes, which included the subject of marriage and divorce . In modern times, […]
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Daughter-in-law
Meaning of Daughter-in-law in the Past In Latin, nurus, is the wife of one’s son. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about daughter-in-law is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, […]
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Daughter-in-law
Meaning of Daughter-in-law in the Past In Latin, nurus, is the wife of one’s son. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about daughter-in-law is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, […]
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Civil Law System
Meaning of Civil Law System in the Past The term civil law is generally applied by way of eminence to the civil or municipal (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia) law of the Roman empire, without distinction as to the time when the principles of such law were […]
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Civil Law System
Meaning of Civil Law System in the Past The term civil law is generally applied by way of eminence to the civil or municipal (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia) law of the Roman empire, without distinction as to the time when the principles of such law were […]
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Neutrality
The status of a nation which takes no part between two or more belligerents.
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Referendum
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Referendum Meaning of Referendum A method of submitting an important legislative measure to a direct vote of the whole people. It is a right reserved by the people of a state or political subdivision to […]