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  • Human Rights

    Human rights English Spanish Translation of Human rights Derechos humanosFind other English to Spanish translations from the Pocket Spanish English Legal Dictionary (print and online), the English to Spanish to English dictionaries (like Human rights) and the Word […]

  • Patent

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Patent Meaning of Patent That which is apparent on the face of an instrument . manifest , evident. At common law the grant of some privilege , property or authority by the crown to one or more […]

  • Forum Non Conveniens

    Forum Non Conveniens

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Forum Non Conveniens Meaning of Forum Non Conveniens Even though adequate grounds for exercise of jurisdiction exist , court may in its discretion refuse to exercise jurisdiction, i.e., it may stay or […]

  • Title

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Title Meaning of Title A name by which anything is known. An appellation of honor or dignity . A right , particularly the right of ownership of property . In relation to property, while the primary […]

  • Search Warrant

    A warrant issued under authority of law by a magistrate or Justice of the peace or any person by law empowered to issue the same, directed to a sheriff , constable or other officer commanding the latter to search a specified premises and seize certain specified goods […]

  • Recorder

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Recorder Meaning of Recorder In old English practise , a barrister appointed by the crown to act as a Justice of the peace in a borough having a separate court of quarter sessions and who was the sole […]

  • Public

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Public Meaning of Public All the inhabitants of a particular place . The whole body politic; or the aggregate of the citizens of a state , district or municipality . Open to all, open for the use, […]

  • Custody

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Custody Meaning of Custody The care and keeping of anything; safekeeping, protection, charge , care, guardianship. imprisonment , as in the words to be in custody. A restraint on one’s liberty . […]

  • Hague Conventions

    Hague Conventions

    The agreements signed by the Powers in conference at The Hague as to the rules of international law by which they shall be bound. They are: 1899.(1) Pacific Settlement of International Disputes;(2) Laws and Customs of War on Land ;(3) Adaptation of Principles of Geneva […]

  • Hearsay Evidence

    Such evidence as derives its value , not solely from the credit to be given to the witness upon the stand , but in part from the veracity and competency of some other person . Clement v Packer, 125 U.S. 309, 8 S.Ct. 907, 31 L.Ed. 721. A statement of which evidence is offered as…