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  • 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 […]

  • 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 , […]

  • Regulation

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Regulation Meaning of Regulation A subordinate legislation enacted under statutory authority by a governmental body. A rule or order having force of law issued by executive authority of government . See […]

  • 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 […]

  • Bull

    A letter from the pope of Rome, written on parchment, to which is attached a leaden seal impressed with the images of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. There are three kinds of apostolical rescripts, the brief, the signature, and the […]

  • 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 […]

  • Ordinance

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Ordinance Meaning of Ordinance A subordinate legislation promulgated with the authority of a properly established body of the government , such as a city or town. See Skalnik v Town of Sperry, (Okl.App.) […]

  • Decision

    Decision

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Decision Meaning of Decision A judgment or decree or order pronounced by a court in settlement of a controversy submitted to it. Act of deciding or settling a dispute or question by giving the judgment; […]

  • Opinion

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Opinion Meaning of Opinion A conclusion or belief held with confidence , after analysis of the facts and the law relating to a matter. Frequently the term is synonymous with judgment . <div […]

  • Special Procedure

    When a divorce is undefended, the decree can be issued without either spouse having to appear at court….

  • Directive

    nounbehest bidding charge command commandment declaration decree decretal demand dictate direction edict enjoinment fiat hest imperative instructi…

  • Divorce

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Divorce Meaning of Divorce The judicial dissolution of a marriage releasing the parties from the bonds of matrimony . Divorce Alternative Definition The […]

  • Fiat

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Fiat Meaning of Fiat A decree ; an authority issuing from some competent source for the doing of some legal act. The word in Latin means let it be done and in English law refers to a short order or […]

  • Fiat

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Fiat Meaning of Fiat A decree ; an authority issuing from some competent source for the doing of some legal act. The word in Latin means let it be done and in English law refers to a short order or […]

  • Writ of Execution

    A judicial writ addressed to the sheriff of the county or district and requiring him to enforce a judgment of the court issuing the writ. It may be a writ of fieri facias, of sequestration or of attachment.