Search results for: “law classification historical”
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Classification
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Classification Meaning of Classification A grouping into classes, recognizable as such by certain common distinguishing features. Davison v Parke, Austin & Lipscomb, 19 N.Y.S.2d 117, 173 Misc. 782. […]
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Equal Protection Of The Laws
The fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides, among other things, that no State shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. This provision has acquired a settled judicial interpretation namely that the rights of all persons […]
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Mail Classification
A grouping of mail for the purpose of assigning a specific rate or method of handling. Such a classification is to be recommended by the United States Postal Service by the postal rate commission which should, in its consideration, take into account such relevant factors as size, weight, […]
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United States
The term may be used in one of several senses, either as the name of a sovereign occupying the position analogous to that of other sovereigns in the family of nations, or as designating the territory over which the sovereignty of the United States extend, or as the collective nane of the States […]
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Subsidiary
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Subsidiary Meaning of Subsidiary As applied to a corporation , it is one that is controlled by another corporation. For legal purposes, a subsidiary corporation is a distinct legal entity from the parent […]
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Sole Proprietorship
A business owned by a single individual. The sole proprietorship pays no corporate income tax but has unlimited liability for business debts and obligations….
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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 […]
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Retail Trade
International Trade Meaning and Definition of Retail Trade Meaning of Retail Trade Generally, sales or offers to sell goods or services to individuals for personal use. Related Entries of Retail Trade in the […]
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Consortium
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Consortium Meaning of Consortium A term generally used in matrimonial law denoting companionship, love, affection, comfort , mutual services, sexual intercourse – all belonging to the married state – […]
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Form
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Form Meaning of Form The antithesis of substance . Denotes the technical manner or order to be observed ir. legal documents or proceedings. The requirements that a document has to meet to satisfy law, as […]
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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 […]
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Joint Venture
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Joint Venture Meaning of Joint Venture An association of two or more persons to carry out a single business enterprise for profit for which purpose they combine their property and services. See […]
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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 […]