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  • Police

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Police Meaning of Police That function of the government which relates to the detection and arrest of offenders, the preservation of the public peace , the enforcement of the laws. Also, the constabulary […]

  • Bankruptcy

    What does Bankruptcy mean in American Law? The definition of Bankruptcy in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is: A legal proceeding, regulated in the U.S. by the federal Bankruptcy Act, in which an insolvent debtor, by […]

  • Local Government

    Local Government

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Local government Meaning of Local government Government confined to a certain locality. The autonomous government of a minor subdivision of a state or country, as opposed to the general government. […]

  • 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 […]

  • Cost

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Cost Meaning of Cost The price paid for anything, outlay, expense. When a building contract refers to actual cost, the term is to be construed as meaning the amount which was in fact paid out for […]

  • Censorship

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Censorship Meaning of Censorship The regulation or curtailment of the freedom of speech and expression in any form in the interest of good morals and the preservation of peace and order . Any examination […]

  • Economy

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Economy Meaning of Economy Synonyms of Economy (Economic system), noun administration administration of economics administration of resources […]

  • Politics

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Politics Meaning of Politics The science of government ; the art or practice of administering public affairs. Politics Alternative Definition The science […]

  • Service

    Service

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Service Meaning of Service A term of varied and flexible meaning, depending upon the context. In feudal law, it was that duty which a tenant by reason of his estate owed his lord. In practise , the […]

  • Service

    Service

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Service Meaning of Service A term of varied and flexible meaning, depending upon the context. In feudal law, it was that duty which a tenant by reason of his estate owed his lord. In practise , the […]

  • Devolution

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Devolution Meaning of Devolution transmission of an interest in property from one person to another by operation of law, particularly on the death of the former person. <div […]

  • Management

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Management Meaning of Management control , superintendence , government . A person or body of persons who have the control of the business of a corporation or who are in charge of the business of the […]

  • Management

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Management Meaning of Management control , superintendence , government . A person or body of persons who have the control of the business of a corporation or who are in charge of the business of the […]

  • Pacific Islands Forum

    Pacific Islands Forum in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, pacific islands forum is: PIF. Founded in 1971 as the South Pacific Forum. Renamed in 2000. This is an annual meeting of the heads of government of South Pacific states. The entries on trade policy are here. Its membership is […]

  • Outsourcing

    Financial Definition of Outsourcing Meaning of Outsourcing The practice of purchasing a significant percentage of intermediate components from outside suppliers. International Trade Meaning and Definition of […]