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  • International Labour Organization

    International Labour Organization (I.L.O.) in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of International Labour Organization (I.L.O.), produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: The specialized agency of the United […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Assets

    Assets

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Assets Meaning of Assets Used and well understood as including all kinds of property . Property of any kind, real or personal , tangible or intangible , legal or equitable, which can be made available for […]