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  • Civil Rights

    Concept of Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the context of U.S. Real Property A short definition of Civil Rights Act of 1964: An act passed to strengthen the Civil Rights Act of 1866. The act, among other things, prohibits discrimination in housing. Concept of Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the […]

  • 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 […]

  • Self-determination

    Self-determination

    Self-Determination Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Self-determination (You may find self-determination at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). 1680s, “determination of mind,” from self- + determination. Political sense is attested from 1911, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Politics

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Politics Meaning of Politics The science of government ; the art or practice of administering public affairs. Politics Alternative Definition The science […]

  • 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 […]

  • Bureaucracy

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Bureaucracy Meaning of Bureaucracy A government by departments, each under a chief; a word to describe the system used in an invidious sense. Wharton. What does Bureaucracy mean in American Law? […]

  • Corpus

    (Lat. a body). The substance. Used of a human body, a corporation, a collection of laws, etc. …

  • Corpus

    (Lat. a body). The substance. Used of a human body, a corporation, a collection of laws, etc. …

  • 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 […]