Search results for: “group of twenty four”
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Infortiatum
(Lat.) In civil law. The second part of the Digest or Pandects of Justinian. See Digest. This part, which commences with the third title of the twenty-fourth book, and ends with the thirty-eighth book, was thus called because it was the middle part, which, it was said, was […]
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Booty
Personal property captured by a public enemy on land, in contradistinction to prize, which is such property captured by such an enemy on the sea. After booty has been in complete possession of the enemy for twenty-four hours, it becomes absolutely his, without any right of […]
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Booty
Personal property captured by a public enemy on land, in contradistinction to prize, which is such property captured by such an enemy on the sea. After booty has been in complete possession of the enemy for twenty-four hours, it becomes absolutely his, without any right of […]
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G-24
G-24 in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, g-24 is: Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs, established in 1971. The entries on trade policy are here. Its objective is to coordinate positions of developing countries on monetary and development finance […]
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Instanter
(Lat.) Immediately; presently; instantly; forthwith; without any delay or the allowance of any time. This term, it is said, means that the act to which it applies shall be done within twenty-four hours; but a doubt has been suggested by whom is the account of the hours to be kept, and […]
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Division Of Opinion
IDisagreement among those called upon to decide a matter. When, in a company or society, the parties having a right to vote are so divided that there is not a plurality of the whole in favor of any particular proposition, or when the voters are equally divided, it is said there is […]
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P. & I. Insurance
P. & I. Insurance in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of P. & I. Insurance, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: [Translation of P. & I. Insurance in French: “assurance de protection et […]
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Bissextile
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Bissextile Meaning of Bissextile The day which is added every fourth year to the month of February, in order to make the year agree with the course of the sun. It was called “bissextile” because […]
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Hour
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Hour Meaning of Hour (Lat. Aora). The twenty-fourth part of a day, consisting of sixty minutes. Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription […]
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Nonage
By this term is understood that period of life from the birth till the arrival of twenty-one years. In another sense, it means under the proper age to be of ability to do a particular thing; as, when nonage is applied to one under the age of fourteen, who is unable to marry. See […]
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Keys
Of Court. In old Scotch law. Certain officers of courts. See Claves Curiae, Of the Isle of Man. The twenty-four chief commoners, who form the local legislature. 1 Steph. Comm. 99. In Old English Law. A guardian or warden
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Ascendants
Persons related or connected in the ascending line, by consanguinity or affinity .