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  • 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 […]

  • Government

    Government

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Government Meaning of Government The governing body of a community , a state , United States , territory, district , municipality , a commonwealth . See 11 U.S.C. §101(21). <div […]

  • Cohabitation

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

  • Collective Bargaining

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Collective Bargaining Meaning of Collective Bargaining A procedure whereby an employer and the representatives of the collective body of his employees negotiate and bargain with a view to fixing the terms […]

  • Constitution

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Constitution Meaning of Constitution The established form of government in a state , kingdom or country; a system of fundamental rule, principles and ordinances for the government of a state or nation , […]

  • 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.) […]

  • War

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of War Meaning of War A state of armed conflict between two or more nations. That state in which a nation prosecutes its rights by force. See Prize Cases 2 Black 635, 17 L. Ed. 459. In the United States the […]

  • 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 […]

  • Restorative Justice

    ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Dictionaries.Amnesty and Pardon; Comparative Criminal Law and Enforcement: Preliterate Societies; Informal Dispositions; Punishment; Rehabilitation; Retributivism; Sentencing: Alternatives; …

  • Abandonment

    Adoption Legal Definition of Abandonment Meaning of Abandonment Desertion of a child by a parent or adult primary caregiver with no provisions for continued childcare nor with any apparent intention to return to resume caregiving.Learn more […]

  • Power

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Power Meaning of Power The right , ability, capacity or legal authority to do some act which a person cannot do without the power. Ability of a person to produce change in legal relation by doing or not […]

  • Power

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Power Meaning of Power The right , ability, capacity or legal authority to do some act which a person cannot do without the power. Ability of a person to produce change in legal relation by doing or not […]

  • Liberty

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Liberty Meaning of Liberty Freedom. Freedom from restraint, but under conditions regulated by law; freedom from extraneous control . Also used to denote a franchise or perÂsonal privilege ; […]

  • Liberty

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Liberty Meaning of Liberty Freedom. Freedom from restraint, but under conditions regulated by law; freedom from extraneous control . Also used to denote a franchise or perÂsonal privilege ; […]