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  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Sodomy

    Anal copulation, whether with man or beast, and is said to be a crime against nature.

  • Sodomy

    Anal copulation, whether with man or beast, and is said to be a crime against nature.

  • Malice

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Malice Meaning of Malice In a general sense, the term denotes ill-will, a preconceived design of doing mischief or harm to another, bad faith, evil motive , wanton or reckless disregard of rights of […]

  • Malice

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Malice Meaning of Malice In a general sense, the term denotes ill-will, a preconceived design of doing mischief or harm to another, bad faith, evil motive , wanton or reckless disregard of rights of […]

  • Patria Potestas

    (Lat.) In civil law. The paternal power; the authority which the law vests in the father over the persons and property of his legitimate children. One of the effects of marriage is the paternal authority over the children born in wedlock. In the early period of the Roman history, the […]

  • Patria Potestas

    (Lat.) In civil law. The paternal power; the authority which the law vests in the father over the persons and property of his legitimate children. One of the effects of marriage is the paternal authority over the children born in wedlock. In the early period of the Roman history, the […]