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  • Principal Challenge

    A principal challenge was grounded on such manifest presumption of partiality that if the fact alleged was proved to be true, the disqualification of the juror followed as a legal conclusion, incapable of being rebutted. 144 111. 164. See Challenge. …

  • Challenge For Favor

    Of the same nature and effect as a principle challenge propter affectum….

  • Challenge To The Polls

    An exception to particular jurors….

  • Rolling Stock

    In relation to railroad companies, the term embraces the movable property belonging to the corporation; such property as in its ordinary use is taken from one part of the line to another, such as cars, locomotives and their attachments and usual accompaniments. See Ohio and M.R. Co. v Weber, 96 […]

  • Kennedy Round

    Kennedy Round in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, a definition of this issue is as follows: the sixth round of GATT multilateral trade negotiations, held from 1963 to 1967. The entries on trade policy are here. It was named after President John F Kennedy in recognition of his support for […]

  • Miscarriage Of Justice

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Miscarriage Of Justice Meaning of Miscarriage Of Justice A judicial error of such a nature that it appears reasonably probable that were it not for the error, a result more favorable to the complaining party […]

  • Architectural Heritage

    Hierarchical Display of Architectural heritage Social Questions > Culture and religion > Cultural policy > Cultural heritage Meaning of Architectural heritage Overview and more information about Architectural heritage For a more comprehensive understanding of Architectural heritage, see in […]

  • Information Processing

    Resources Legal English Vocabulary: Information Processing in Spanish Online translation of the English legal term information processing into Spanish: procesamiento de la información (English to Spanish translation) . More about legal dictionary from english to spanish online. Related […]

  • Lawyer

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Lawyer Meaning of Lawyer An attorney who is licensed to practise law; one learned in law. As to general standards of professional conduct expected of lawyers in their dealings with the public see Code of […]

  • Conflict of Interest

    A situation in which regard for one duty tends to lead to disregard of another. See U.S. v Miller, (C.A.Mass.) 463 F.2d 600. In relation to a public official, the term refers to a clash between public interest which that official is called upon to bear in mind in the performance of his duty […]

  • Conflict of Interest

    A situation in which regard for one duty tends to lead to disregard of another. See U.S. v Miller, (C.A.Mass.) 463 F.2d 600. In relation to a public official, the term refers to a clash between public interest which that official is called upon to bear in mind in the performance of his duty […]

  • Collective Bargaining

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Collective Bargaining Meaning of Collective Bargaining A procedure whereby an employer and the representatives of the collective body of his employees negotiate and bargain with a view to fixing the terms […]

  • 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 […]

  • Ruling

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Ruling Meaning of Ruling The exposition of law or the legal reason upon which the court rests its judgment . Also, a settlement or decision of a point of law arising from the trial of a case, without […]

  • Candidate

    A state ex rel. Graham v Hall, 15 N. W.2d 736, 73 N.D. 428.