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  • Incapacitation

    Definition of Incapacitation The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Incapacitation: A philosophy of incarceration that argues that some offenders might have to be incarcerated not for what they have done but to prevent future harm to the community. This […]

  • Consumer

    nounbuyer buyer of labor client clientele coemptor customer emptor leaser lessee obtainer patron procurer purchaser purchaser of goods shopper transferee<…

  • Speech

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Speech Meaning of Speech In the broad sense, the term embodies all means of expression and communication and is the primary behavior by which individuals and organizations converse and transmit ideas, […]

  • Jurisdiction

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Jurisdiction Meaning of Jurisdiction The extent of legal authority and power . A term of large and comprehensive import , it generally denotes the lawful authority of a body to exercise power. The term […]

  • Report

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Report Meaning of Report In practise , the term denotes a formal statement of recital of facts and findings thereon by a judicial officer , such as a master . An account brought back; a story related ; […]

  • Yearbook

    Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Yearbook (You may find yearbook at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). also year-book, 1580s, “book of reports of cases in law-courts for that year,” from year + book; this term is also a noun.. Meaning […]

  • Yearbook

    Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Yearbook (You may find yearbook at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). also year-book, 1580s, “book of reports of cases in law-courts for that year,” from year + book; this term is also a noun.. Meaning […]

  • Quote

    The highest bid to buy and the lowest offer to sell a security in a given market at a given time. If you ask your financial advisor for a &quote& on a stock, he or she may come back with something like &45 1/4 to 45 1/2.& This means that $45.25 is the highest price…

  • Process

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Process Meaning of Process The proceedings in any action or prosecution , real or personal , civil or criminal , from the beginning to the end; strictly, the summons by which one is cited into a court , […]

  • Rehabilitation

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Rehabilitation Meaning of Rehabilitation The restoration to a former state , capacity , privilege . To make a person capable of becoming a useful member of society again. The restoration of an […]

  • Rehabilitation

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Rehabilitation Meaning of Rehabilitation The restoration to a former state , capacity , privilege . To make a person capable of becoming a useful member of society again. The restoration of an […]

  • Lobbying

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Lobbying Meaning of Lobbying Addressing or soliciting members of legislative body for the purpose of influencing their vote. See La Tourneux v Gilliss, 1 Cal.App. 546, 82 P. 627. In the same case a […]

  • Lobbying

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Lobbying Meaning of Lobbying Addressing or soliciting members of legislative body for the purpose of influencing their vote. See La Tourneux v Gilliss, 1 Cal.App. 546, 82 P. 627. In the same case a […]

  • Possession

    Possession

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Possession Meaning of Possession Possession must be considered in every case with reference to the peculiar circumstances, the character and value of the property , the suitable and natural mode of using […]

  • Possession

    Possession

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Possession Meaning of Possession Possession must be considered in every case with reference to the peculiar circumstances, the character and value of the property , the suitable and natural mode of using […]