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  • Apartheid

    Apartheid

    What does Apartheid mean in American Law? The definition of Apartheid in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is: An Afrikaans (i.e., South African Dutch) word meaning “apartness,” denominating the South African […]

  • Bank

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Bank Meaning of Bank An association or corporation whose business it is to receive money on deposit , cash checks or drafts, discount commercial papers, make loans and issue promissory notes payable to […]

  • Interest

    Interest

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Interest Meaning of Interest In relation to being objectively concerned in something, by having a right or title to, a claim upon, or a share in. legal concern in a thing; especially right or title to […]

  • Cohabitation

    Legal Definition of Cohabitation Meaning of Cohabitation Living together when unmarried. Synonyms of Cohabitation (Living together), noun abiding together act of dwelling together […]

  • Tax

    Tax

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Tax Meaning of Tax An impost , a tribute imposed upon the subject . A compulsory imposition by competent authority on the subjects. there can be no option on the part of the taxpayer to pay or not to pay […]

  • 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.) […]

  • Audit

    An examination and full scrutiny of accounts. The act of so examining and scrutineering accounts implies an informed endeavour to weigh and judge the truth and correctness of the accounts. The act of inspecting and examining implies an informed endeavour to weigh and judge the truth and […]

  • Reform

    To reorganize; to rearrange. Thus, the jury shall be reformed by putting to and taking out of the persons so impanelled. St. 3 Hen. VIII. c. 12; Bac. Abr. Juries (A). To reform an instrument in equity is to make a decree that a deed or other agreement shall be made […]

  • Reform

    To reorganize; to rearrange. Thus, the jury shall be reformed by putting to and taking out of the persons so impanelled. St. 3 Hen. VIII. c. 12; Bac. Abr. Juries (A). To reform an instrument in equity is to make a decree that a deed or other agreement shall be made […]

  • Possession

    Possession

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Possession Meaning of Possession Possession must be considered in every case with reference to the peculiar circumstances, the character and value of the property , the suitable and natural mode of using […]

  • Possession

    Possession

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Possession Meaning of Possession Possession must be considered in every case with reference to the peculiar circumstances, the character and value of the property , the suitable and natural mode of using […]

  • Charter Of Economic Rights And Duties Of States

    Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, charter of economic rights and duties of states is: an initiative launched at UNCTAD III (1972) ostensibly aimed at protecting the economic rights of all countries, but really promoting a change in what […]

  • Charter Of Economic Rights And Duties Of States

    Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, charter of economic rights and duties of states is: an initiative launched at UNCTAD III (1972) ostensibly aimed at protecting the economic rights of all countries, but really promoting a change in what […]

  • Adjudication

    Adjudication

    Adjudication in the law of the United States Adjudication: Related U.S. Resources Adjudication in the American Law Encyclopedia Judicial Function Keywords in the U.S. Legal Corpus Judicial Function Topics in the United States Legal Dictionary See Also Judge (Judicial Function) Judicial […]

  • Adjudication

    Adjudication

    Adjudication in the law of the United States Adjudication: Related U.S. Resources Adjudication in the American Law Encyclopedia Judicial Function Keywords in the U.S. Legal Corpus Judicial Function Topics in the United States Legal Dictionary See Also Judge (Judicial Function) Judicial […]