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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 […]
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Appellate Jurisdiction
In practice. The jurisdiction which a superior court has to rehear causes which have been tried in inferior courts. See Jurisdiction. …
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Court of Summary Jurisdiction
Court of summary jurisdiction in Law EnforcementMain Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of court of summary jurisdiction.ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Enforcement Officer Policeman Law Enforcement Agency Further […]
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Flag State Jurisdiction
Flag state jurisdiction in Law EnforcementMain Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of flag state jurisdiction.ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Enforcement Officer Police Work Law Enforcement Agency Further Reading […]
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Compulsory Jurisdiction
Compulsory jurisdiction in Law EnforcementMain Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of compulsory jurisdiction.ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Enforcement Officer Policeman Law Enforcement Agency Further Reading […]
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Criminal Court
See alsoA government tribunal empowered to administer justice in connection with public wrongs,… (Read more)…
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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 […]
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Marine Insurance
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Marine Insurance Meaning of Marine Insurance An insurance against marine losses, that is, the losses incident to marine adventure. An insurance against risks connected with navigation to which a ship, […]
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Administrative Powers
Administrative powers in Law EnforcementMain Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of administrative powers.ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Enforcement Officer Police Officer Law Enforcement Agency Further Reading […]
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Territorial Waters
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Territorial Waters Meaning of Territorial Waters That part of the sea adjacent to the coast of a given country, which is by international law deemed to be within the sovereignty of that country, thereby […]
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Diplomatic Immunity
Diplomatic Immunity in Diplomatic LawExemption of foreign diplomatic agents or representatives from local jurisdiction. Also seeÊDiplomaticÊImmunity.ResourcesSee Alsohttp://lawin.org/tag/diplomacy/>Diplomacy entries in th…
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Power of Attorney
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Power Of Attorney Meaning of Power Of Attorney An instrument in writing by which one person , as principal , appoints another as his agent and confers upon him the authority to perform certain specified […]
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Commonwealth
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Commonwealth Meaning of Commonwealth A nation with a republican form of government in which the administration of public affairs is open to all, with a few, if any , exceptions and in which the welfare […]
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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 […]