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  • Parliamentary Privilege

    Parliamentary Privilege

    Australia Legal DefinitionsTwo significant aspects of the law relating to parliament: the privileges or immunities of the Houses of the Commonwealth Parliament; and the powers of the Houses to protect the integrity of their processes, particularly the power to punish contempts.

  • Breach of Privilege

    An act in violation of the privilege of a legislative body. …

  • Frank

    Hello Legal Definition and Related Resources of Frank Meaning of Frank In old English law. Free. Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Frank in the Dictionary, Frank in our legal […]

  • Contempt of Parliament

    Whatever obstructs the due course of proceeding of either House of Parliament, or grossly reflects on the character of a member of either House is a breach of privilege,, punishable by commitment. See Sheriff of Middlesex’s Case ; Burdett v. Abbott…

  • Government

    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 […]

  • Politics

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Politics Meaning of Politics The science of government ; the art or practice of administering public affairs. Politics Alternative Definition The science […]

  • Correspondence

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Correspondence Meaning of Correspondence The letters written by one person to another, and the answer thereto. See Letter. Browse You might be interested in these references tools: Browse the […]

  • Member of Parliament

    Member of Parliament in Law EnforcementMain Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of Member of Parliament. This legal term is related to the United Kingom and/or the English Legal System.ResourcesSee […]

  • Member of the European Parliament

    Hierarchical Display of Member of the European Parliament European Union > EU institutions and European civil service > EU institution > European ParliamentEuropean Union > EU institutions and European civil service > Operation of the Institutions > Appointment of membersPolitics > […]

  • Status of the Person Elected

    Hierarchical Display of Status of the person elected Politics > Politics and public safety > PoliticsPolitics > Parliament > Member of Parliament > Parliamentary immunityPolitics > Parliament > Member of Parliament > Privilege Meaning of Status of the person elected Overview and more […]

  • Franchise

    Franchise

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Franchise Meaning of Franchise In commercial usage , the term denotes some right , privilege , license or monopoly granted to a person called the franchise holder to enable him to carry on some business […]