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  • Fraud

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Fraud Meaning of Fraud In widest sense, the term denotes an infraction of the rules of fair dealing. while it is impossible to find a definition of fraud to embrace all f.r.s. that it may adopt , for it […]

  • Water

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Water Meaning of Water Water is generally viewed as part of the land upon which it is found. It is thus considered real property as opposed to personal property. The common law of England upon the subject […]

  • Monopoly

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Monopoly Meaning of Monopoly An exclusive right , granted to few, of something which was before of common right. Charles river Bridge v warren Bridge, 11 Pet. 420, 9 L.Ed. 773. In a large sense, the term […]

  • Money

    In strict technical sense, coined metal, usually gold or silver, upon which the government stamp has been impressed to indicate its value . The term is invariably used to denote any currency , tokens, bank notes or other circulating medium in general use as the representative of […]

  • Insurance

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Insurance Meaning of Insurance Insurance is a contract of indemnity whereby for a stipulated consideration one party , called the insurer, undertakes to indemnify the other , called the insured, against […]

  • Pre-packaging

    Hierarchical Display of Pre-packaging Trade > Marketing > Preparation for market Meaning of Pre-packaging Overview and more information about Pre-packaging For a more comprehensive understanding of Pre-packaging, see in the general part of the online platform.[rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] […]

  • Joint Venture

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Joint Venture Meaning of Joint Venture An association of two or more persons to carry out a single business enterprise for profit for which purpose they combine their property and services. See […]

  • Cartel

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Cartel Meaning of Cartel A written challenge openly displayed. A grouping of producers of raw materials or goods ; also an agreement between members of such group. […]

  • Retainer

    In the law relating to administration of estates , the term denotes the common law right of an executor or administrator who is also a creditor of the deceased to retain as much of the estate as is sufficient to pay the debt, in preference to all other creditors of equal […]

  • Retainer

    In the law relating to administration of estates , the term denotes the common law right of an executor or administrator who is also a creditor of the deceased to retain as much of the estate as is sufficient to pay the debt, in preference to all other creditors of equal […]

  • Multilateral Agreement On Competition

    Multilateral agreement on competition in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, multilateral agreement on competition is: a proposal for future inter- governmental negotiations, but not yet on any negotiating agenda. Some see its prospective purpose as enabling cooperation between national […]

  • Commerce

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Commerce Meaning of Commerce A term of the widest import comprehending intercourse for the purpose of trade in any and all its forms. It denotes the exchange of merchandise on a large scale between […]

  • Commerce

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Commerce Meaning of Commerce A term of the widest import comprehending intercourse for the purpose of trade in any and all its forms. It denotes the exchange of merchandise on a large scale between […]

  • Lien

    A charge upon property of another either real or personal as security for the payment of a debt or performance of a duty in priority to the general debts of the owner . A tie that binds property to a debt or claim for it; satisfaction , as a right to possess and retain […]

  • Lien

    A charge upon property of another either real or personal as security for the payment of a debt or performance of a duty in priority to the general debts of the owner . A tie that binds property to a debt or claim for it; satisfaction , as a right to possess and retain […]