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  • Benigne Faciendae Sunt Interpretationes Propter Simpiicitatem Laicorum, Ut Res Magis Valtae Quam Pereat; Et Verba Intentione, Non E Contra, Debent Inservire

    Constructions should be liberal, on account of the ignorance of the laity, or nonprofessional persons, so that the subject-matter may avail rather than perish; and words must be subject to the intention, not the intention to the words. Co. Litt. 36a; Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 481, […]

  • Corruption

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Corruption Meaning of Corruption An act done with an intent to give some advantage inconsistent with official duty and the rights of others. It includes bribery, but is more comprehensive, because an act […]

  • Building

    Anything erected by art, and fixed upon or in the soil, composed of different pieces connected together and designed for stand more or less permanently, enclosing a space within its walls, and usually, but not necessarily, covered with a roof.

  • Self-determination

    Self-determination

    Self-Determination Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Self-determination (You may find self-determination at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). 1680s, “determination of mind,” from self- + determination. Political sense is attested from 1911, […]

  • Delegated Legislation

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

  • Preliminary Ruling Procedure

    Hierarchical Display of Preliminary ruling procedure Law > Justice > Legal action > Appeal to the Court (EU) Meaning of Preliminary ruling procedure Overview and more information about Preliminary ruling procedure For a more comprehensive understanding of Preliminary ruling procedure, see […]

  • Evidence

    Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Evidence (You may find evidence at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). c. 1300, “appearance from which inferences may be drawn,” from Old French evidence, from Late Latin evidentia “proof,” in classical […]

  • Judicial Review

    Judicial Review

    Generally, the phrase denotes the power of Superior Courts to review the decisions and proceedings of inferior courts. However, the phrase has now specifically come to denote that jurisdiction of the superior courts whereby it issues the prerogative writs of Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari […]

  • EU Law – National Law

    Hierarchical Display of EU law – national law European Union > European Union law > EU legal systemEuropean Union > European construction > Deepening of the European Union > EU activity > EU policy > EU policy – national policy > Europeanisation Meaning of EU law – national law Overview […]

  • EU Law – National Law

    Hierarchical Display of EU law – national law European Union > European Union law > EU legal systemEuropean Union > European construction > Deepening of the European Union > EU activity > EU policy > EU policy – national policy > Europeanisation Meaning of EU law – national law Overview […]

  • Legal Science

    Hierarchical Display of Legal science Law > Sources and branches of the law > Source of law > Law > Sources and branches of the law > Source of law > Source of law > Case-law Meaning of Legal science Overview and more information about Legal science For a more comprehensive understanding […]

  • Common Law

    Common law in Law Enforcement Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of common law. Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Common Law (You may find common law at the world legal encyclopedia and the […]

  • Stock Exchange

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Stock Exchange Meaning of Stock Exchange An association of stockbrokers and dealers who have for convenience provided themselves with a common place for the transaction of their business of buying and […]

  • Preliminary Issue

    Hierarchical Display of Preliminary issue Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Special procedureLaw > Justice > Legal action > Appeal to the Court (EU) > Preliminary ruling procedure Meaning of Preliminary issue Overview and more information about Preliminary issue For a more […]

  • Primacy of EU Law

    Hierarchical Display of Primacy of EU law European Union > European Union law > EU legal system > EU law – national lawLaw > Sources and branches of the law > Source of law > Legislation > Legal rule > Application of the law > Primacy of the lawLaw > Sources and branches of the…