Category: Political doctrines
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Apartheid
What does Apartheid mean in American Law? The definition of Apartheid in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is: An Afrikaans (i.e., South African Dutch) word meaning “apartness,” denominating the South African […]
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Federalism
Federalism in the law of the United States Federalism: Related U.S. Resources Federalism in the American Law Encyclopedia Judicial Organization Keywords in the U.S. Legal Corpus Judicial Organization Topics in the United States Legal Dictionary See Also Concurrent Jurisdiction (in the U.S. […]
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Capitalism
International Trade Meaning and Definition of Capitalism Meaning of Capitalism An economic system that is based on private ownership; economic development is proportionate to and dependent upon the accumulation and reinvestment of […]
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Capitalism
International Trade Meaning and Definition of Capitalism Meaning of Capitalism An economic system that is based on private ownership; economic development is proportionate to and dependent upon the accumulation and reinvestment of […]
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Détente
Détente Détente in Diplomatic Law Détente An easing of tension between states. Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Detente (You may find detente at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). 1908 as a political term, a borrowing of French […]
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Diplomatic Illness
Diplomatic Illness in Diplomatic LawThe practice of feigning illness to avoid participation in a diplomatic event of one kind or another and at the same time to avoid giving formal offense. Diplomatic deafness is a somewhat related concept whereby olde…
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Demarché
Demarché in Diplomatic LawAn approach, a making of representations. Still very common term used by diplomats to indicate the official raising of a matter with host country officials, often accompanied by a specific request for some type of action or decision i…
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Ambassador-Designate
Ambassador-Designate in Diplomatic LawAn official who has been named to be an ambassador, but who has not yet taken his oath of office.ResourcesSee AlsoDiplomacy entries in the World Encyc…