Search results for: “derogation from eu law”
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Shifting Use
Such a use as takes effect in derogation of some other estate, and is limited expressly by the deed, or is allowed to be created by some person named in the deed. Gilb. Uses (Sugden Ed.) 152, note; 2 Washb. Real Prop. 284. For example, a feoffment in fee is made to the use of…
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Denunciation
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Denunciation Meaning of Denunciation In civil law. The act by which an individual informs a public officer, whose duty it is to prosecute offenders, that a crime has been committed. See 1 Brown, Civ. Law, […]
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Contempt
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Contempt Meaning of Contempt A wilful disregard or disobedience of public authority . An act of despising, feeling with which one regards that which is esteemed low, vile or worthless . It consists of […]
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Reprimand
A formal and public censure by a superior to an inferior, or by a judge to an offender. The censure as administered is usually in substitution for any other form of sentence. To censure formally, especially with authority.
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Reprimand
A formal and public censure by a superior to an inferior, or by a judge to an offender. The censure as administered is usually in substitution for any other form of sentence. To censure formally, especially with authority.
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Disgrace
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Disgrace Meaning of Disgrace Ignominy; shame; dishonor. No witness is required to disgrace himself. 13 How. St. Tr. 17, 334; 16 How. St. Tr. 161. Browse You might be interested in these references […]
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Discredit
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Discredit Meaning of Discredit To destroy or impair the credibility of a person . Used in relation to a witness , it means to throw doubts on the correctness or truth of his testimony . <div […]
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Immoral
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Immoral Meaning of Immoral Contrary to the accepted standards of moral conduct , whether illegal or not; obscene ; indecent. Used most frequently of illicit sex relations, but also applies to contracts […]
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Right
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Right Meaning of Right In its legal sense, the term denotes the liberty or privilege conferred or protected by law of doing or abstaining from doing an act or the power or privilege enforced by law of […]
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Criticism
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Criticism Meaning of Criticism The art of judging skillfully of the merits or beauties, defects or faults, of a literary or scientific performance, or of a production of art. When the criticism is reduced […]
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Condemnation
Sometimes used to indicate proceedingsj for taking property by right of ’eminent domain. In Admiralty. The sentence of a competent tribunal which declares a ship unfit for service. This sentence may be re-examined and litigated by the parties interested in disputing it. 5 Esp. 65 ; […]
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Executory Interest
While an executory devise is a gift by will, an executory interest is an interest that may be created not only by will but by grant inter vivos. A non-vested interest in a transferee which is so limited that it will vest on happening of a condition, such as failure of first taker to convey…
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Destroy
Undo or unbuild; ruin the structure, organic existence or condition of; demolish: ruin completely or to injure or mutilate beyond possibility of use, bring to naught by putting out of existence; anihilate; cause to vanish; abolish; nullify. See State by Clark v Wolkoff, 85 N. W.2d401,250 […]
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Dishonor
To refuse or decline to accept a bill of exchange or to refuse or neglect to pay a bill or note at maturity . See Kinsel v Ballou, 91 P. 620, 151 Cal. 754.