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  • Child

    The immediate progeny of human parents; offspring born to such parents. 262 111. 183; 200 111. 401. The son or daughter, in relation to the father or mother; the correlative of parent. A young person- of either sex. The age limit of childhood is undefined. 5 Har. & J. (Md.) […]

  • Human Rights

    Human rights English Spanish Translation of Human rights Derechos humanosFind other English to Spanish translations from the Pocket Spanish English Legal Dictionary (print and online), the English to Spanish to English dictionaries (like Human rights) and the Word […]

  • 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 […]

  • Audit

    An examination and full scrutiny of accounts. The act of so examining and scrutineering accounts implies an informed endeavour to weigh and judge the truth and correctness of the accounts. The act of inspecting and examining implies an informed endeavour to weigh and judge the truth and […]

  • Litera

    (Lat.) A letter; the letter of a law, as distinguished from its spirit. See Letter. …

  • Writ

    Writ

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Writ Meaning of Writ A command or a precept from the sovereign. Also, a document issued out of a court, commanding the person to whom it is addressed to do or forbear from doing some act. Writs are of two […]

  • Factum

    An act or deed…

  • Pais

    See In Pais…

  • Title

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Title Meaning of Title A name by which anything is known. An appellation of honor or dignity . A right , particularly the right of ownership of property . In relation to property, while the primary […]

  • Discovery

    Discovery

    Meaning of Discovery in Spanish Description/ translation of discovery into Spanish: (in the law of England and Wales/ en el derecho de Inglaterra y Gales) trámite que tiene lugar normalmente en la audiencia preliminar (= committal hearing), en el que las partes se comunican […]

  • Court of Appeal

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Court of Appeal Meaning of Court of Appeal See Supreme Court of Judicature Related Entries of Court Of Appeal in the Encyclopedia of Law Project Browse or […]

  • Alger Hiss

    Definition of Alger Hiss The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Alger Hiss: A lawyer who rose to become a significant public official in the United States through the 1930’s and 1940s. In 1948 a magazine editor, who confessed to being a communist, […]

  • Alger Hiss

    Definition of Alger Hiss The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Alger Hiss: A lawyer who rose to become a significant public official in the United States through the 1930’s and 1940s. In 1948 a magazine editor, who confessed to being a communist, […]

  • Command Papers

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

  • Law Society

    Formed in 1825, incorporated in 1831, and entrusted with the custody of the roll of solicitors, 1888.Since 1877 no person can be admitted as a solicitor unless he has obtained from the society a certificate that he has passed certain examinations. It issues the annual certificate without […]