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  • Waffle Group

    Definition of Waffle Group The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Waffle Group: Established within the New Democratic Party in 1969, this group led by Mel Watkins and James Laxer attempted to move the NDP further to the left by espousing clearly […]

  • Social Movement

    Definition of Social Movement The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Social Movement: A group of people organized, outside of institutions established for this purpose, so as to bring about political and social change which will satisfy their shared […]

  • Justice

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Justice Meaning of Justice The constant and perpetual disposition to render every man his due. Inst. bk. 1, tit. 1; 2 Inst. 56. The conformJUSTICE ity of our actions and our will to the law. TouUier, Dr. […]

  • Consent

    The deliberate assent amounting to an active acquiescence . An act of reason, accompanied with deliberation, the mind weighing, as in the balance , the good or evil of either side. To constitute consent, there must be a bargain between two parties . See People v Westek, 109 […]

  • Consent

    The deliberate assent amounting to an active acquiescence . An act of reason, accompanied with deliberation, the mind weighing, as in the balance , the good or evil of either side. To constitute consent, there must be a bargain between two parties . See People v Westek, 109 […]

  • Tammany

    Etimology of Tammany (You may find Tammany at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). in 19c. American English political jargon synonymous with “Democratic Party in New York City,” hence, late 19c., proverbial for “political and municipal […]