Category: Family Law

  • Appeal

    Grammar This term is a verb. Etimology of Appeal (You may find appeal at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). early 14c., originally in legal sense of “to call” to a higher judge or court, from Anglo-French apeler “to call upon, accuse,” Old […]

  • Appeal

    Grammar This term is a verb. Etimology of Appeal (You may find appeal at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). early 14c., originally in legal sense of “to call” to a higher judge or court, from Anglo-French apeler “to call upon, accuse,” Old […]

  • Minister

    Minister in Law Enforcement Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of minister. Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Minister (You may find minister at the world legal encyclopedia and the […]

  • Minister

    Minister in Law Enforcement Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of minister. Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Minister (You may find minister at the world legal encyclopedia and the […]

  • Executive

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Executive Meaning of Executive That power in the government which causes the laws to be executed and obeyed. The officer in whom the executive power is vested. The constitution of the United States […]

  • State

    State in Law Enforcement Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of state. Etimology of State (You may find state at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). c. 1200, […]

  • Constitution

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Constitution Meaning of Constitution The established form of government in a state , kingdom or country; a system of fundamental rule, principles and ordinances for the government of a state or nation , […]

  • Charge

    Charge in Law Enforcement Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of charge. Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Charge (You may find charge at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of […]

  • Challenge

    Peremptory challenge in Law Enforcement Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of peremptory challenge. Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Challenge (You may find challenge at the world legal […]

  • Dismissal

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Dismissal Meaning of Dismissal An order or judgment by which the relief sought by the plaintiff or petitioner is denied. A release or discharge from employment. […]

  • Juvenile Court

    A court having special jurisdiction of a paternal nature over delinquent and neglected children. The jurisdiction of such a court is purely statutory. Such a court is not strictly a criminal court in the usual sense since its purpose is not that of punishment of the juvenile but the […]

  • Arms Control

    Limitations or caps on the numbers of one or more kinds of weapons.

  • Magistrate

    Magistrate in Law Enforcement Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of magistrate. Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Magistrate (You may find magistrate at the world legal encyclopedia and the […]

  • Democracy

    Democracy in Voting Law Definition of Democracy in the context of the United States election law: The term originates from the Greek dêmokratía (government by the people), which is made up of dêmos (people) and kratos (power or rule). It refers to a political system in which […]

  • Civil Law

    Civil law in Law Enforcement Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of civil law. Civil Law in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a […]