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  • 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 […]

  • Import

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Import Meaning of Import To bring goods into a country from outside the geographical and political limits of that country. Also, presume as in the phrase import a consideration in a contract , meaning […]

  • Turnover

    Financial Definition of Turnover Meaning of Turnover Mutual Funds: A measure of trading activity during the previous year, expressed as a percentage of the average total assets of the fund. A turnover ratio of 25% means that the value of trades […]

  • Excise Duty

    Excise duty in Law EnforcementMain Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of excise duty.ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Enforcement Officer Policeman Law Enforcement Agency Further Reading excise duty in A Dictionary […]

  • Export

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Export Meaning of Export To carry or send abroad to foreign countries in the way of commerce . To send from one country to another. Canton R. Co. v Rogan, 340 U.S. 511, 71 S.Ct. 447, 95 L.Ed. 488. […]

  • International Law

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of International Law Meaning of International Law The law or, more rightly, the customs and usages which govern the intercourse of nations. International law is of two kinds: (1) private international law , […]

  • Customs

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Customs Meaning of Customs Duties charged on commodities on their import into or export out of a country. A mode or system of taxation for the raising of money and is a typical form of indirect tax . A […]

  • Process

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Process Meaning of Process The proceedings in any action or prosecution , real or personal , civil or criminal , from the beginning to the end; strictly, the summons by which one is cited into a court , […]

  • Abatement

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Abatement Meaning of Abatement A reduction; decrease; as in abatement of pecuniary legacies; where the funds or assets out of which legacies are payable are not sufficient to pay all the legacies in full, […]

  • Export Incentives

    Export incentives in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, export incentives is: measures adopted by governments to promote the expansion of exports by domestic companies. Such measures can include direct subsidies, bounties, reduced import tariffs for components where they are incorporated […]

  • Export Incentives

    Export incentives in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, export incentives is: measures adopted by governments to promote the expansion of exports by domestic companies. Such measures can include direct subsidies, bounties, reduced import tariffs for components where they are incorporated […]

  • Free Trade Zones

    Definition of Free Trade Zones The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Free Trade Zones: Specially designated geographical areas within a nation that are exempt from the regulations and taxation normally imposed on business. They are intended to […]

  • Okinawa Charter On Global Information Society

    Okinawa Charter on Global Information Society in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, okinawa charter on global information society is: adopted at the G8 summit in Okinawa in July 2000. Participants agreed on several key principles, including (a) promoting competition and opening markets for […]

  • Okinawa Charter On Global Information Society

    Okinawa Charter on Global Information Society in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, okinawa charter on global information society is: adopted at the G8 summit in Okinawa in July 2000. Participants agreed on several key principles, including (a) promoting competition and opening markets for […]

  • Bounty

    An additional benefit conferred upon, or a compensation paid to, a class of persons. It differs from a reward, which is usually applied to a sum paid for the performance of some specific act to some person or persons. It may or may not be part of a contract. Thus, the bounty offered a soldier…