Search results for: “election management body”
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Electoral Commission
Electoral Commission in Law EnforcementMain Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of Electoral Commission. This legal term is related to the United Kingom and/or the English Legal System.ResourcesSee […]
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Secondment of Staff
Secondment of Staff in Voting Law Definition of Secondment of Staff in the context of the United States election law: Temporary transfer of staff from the public service to work as electoral officials. During the period of transfer, the staff members are under the control and direction of the […]
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Credibility
In a witness. Worthiness of belief, as distinguished from competency or capacity to testify. …
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Simulation
Financial Definition of Simple Prospect Meaning of Simple Prospect An investment opportunity where a certain initial wealth is placed at risk and only two outcomes are possible. Related Entries of Simple […]
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Government
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Government Meaning of Government The governing body of a community , a state , United States , territory, district , municipality , a commonwealth . See 11 U.S.C. §101(21). <div […]
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Executive
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Executive Meaning of Executive That power in the government which causes the laws to be executed and obeyed. The officer in whom the executive power is vested. The constitution of the United States […]
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Guardianship
The power of protective authority given by law, and imposed on an individual who is free and in the enjoyment of his rights, over one whose weakness on account of his age or infirmity renders him unable to protect himself. …
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Political Rights
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Political rights Meaning of Political rights Rights which may be exercised in the formation or administration of the government, the word rights, as so used, being synonymous with power. 90 111. 563. A […]
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Will
A document containing a disposition or a declaration by which the person making it expresses his wish as to the disposition of his property, to be performed or taking effect after his death. It includes a codicil. Its validity insofar as its execution is concerned depends entirely upon its […]
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Guardian Ad Litem
A guardian appointed for the purposes of a suit. The appointment of such is incident to the power of every court to try a ease (2 Cow. [N. Y.] 430), and the power is then confined to the particular case at bar (Co. Litt. 89, note 16). His duty is to manage the interest of…
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Guardian Ad Litem
A guardian appointed for the purposes of a suit. The appointment of such is incident to the power of every court to try a ease (2 Cow. [N. Y.] 430), and the power is then confined to the particular case at bar (Co. Litt. 89, note 16). His duty is to manage the interest of…
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Suffrage
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Suffrage Meaning of Suffrage A political right or privilege , conferred by the constitution and statutes, to participate by means of voting in elections in the establishment or management of government . […]