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Canon Law
A body of ecclesiastical law, which originated in the church of Rome, relating to matters of which that church has or claims jurisdiction. A canon is a rule of doctrine or of discipline, and is the term generally applied to designate the ordinances of councils and decrees of popes. The […]
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Canon Law
A body of ecclesiastical law, which originated in the church of Rome, relating to matters of which that church has or claims jurisdiction. A canon is a rule of doctrine or of discipline, and is the term generally applied to designate the ordinances of councils and decrees of popes. The […]
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International Law
Legal Definition and Related Resources of International Law Meaning of International Law The law or, more rightly, the customs and usages which govern the intercourse of nations. International law is of two kinds: (1) private international law , […]
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Vienna Convention On The Law Of Treaties
Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, vienna convention on the law of treaties is: entered into force on 27 January 1980. The entries on trade policy are here. It applies to treaties between states. Part II of the Convention contains provisions […]
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Code
United States Code Resources See Also Law Dictionaries. Congress, United States. Further Reading Cohen, Morris, Robert C. Berring, and Kent C. Olson. How to Find the Law. St. Paul, Minn.: West, 1989. Jacobstein, J. Myron, Roy M. Mersky, and Donald J. Dunn. Fundamentals of Legal Research. 7th […]
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Open-season Negotiations
Open-season negotiations in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, open-season negotiations is: an opportunity available every three years to GATT members under Article XXVIII to conduct technical tariff negotiations when bindings expire. Bindings originally were made for three years. Such […]
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Bills Of Lading
Bills of Lading & Related Documents in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of Bills of Lading & Related Documents, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: a) Bill of lading [Translation of Bills of Lading […]
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Set-off
The discharge or reduction of one demand by an opposite one or the right one party has against another to use his claim in full or partial satisfaction of what he owes to the other . See Studley v Boylston Nat. Bank, 229 U.S. 523, 33 S. Ct. 806, 57 L. Ed. 1313. It is…
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Elegit
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Elegit Meaning of Elegit (Lat. eKfirere, to choose). A writ of execution directed to the sheriff, commanding him to make delivery of. a moiety of the party’s land and all his goods, beasts of the plough […]
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Machine
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Machine Meaning of Machine A mechanical contrivance that modifies, utilizes or applies energy or force , having a useful function or useful objective. See Foster Wheeler Corp. v U.S. (Cust.Ct.), 290 F. […]
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Public Utility
A business or service which is engaged in regularly supplying the public with some commodity or service of public consequence, such as electricity, gas, water, transportation, telephone or telegraph service. See Glenbrook Development Co. v Brea, 253 Cal.App.2d 267, 61 Cal.Rptr. 189. This […]
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Federal Revenue Stamps
Concept of Federal Revenue Stamps in the context of U.S. Real Property A short definition of Federal Revenue Stamps: Also called IRS stamps. A transfer tax of $ .55 per $500, based on the sale price of real estate (less remaining loans). The tax ended as a federal tax and was taken up by most…
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Bill of Indictment
In practice. A written accusation of one or more persons of a crime or misdemeanor, lawfully presented to a grand jury. See Indictment. …
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Digital Signature
A Specific Type Of Electronic Signature Used To Denote Encryption Technology. It Is A Process That Provides For A Secure Signature On An Electronic Document, One That Can Prove The Signature Belongs To The Person Who Signed It, And That Can Be Associated With The Document In Such A Way That Any […]
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Administrative remedy
A remedy granted by an administrative agency, or by a court enforcing (perhaps with modifications) the agency’s order….