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  • Fiat Justitia

    Let justice be done. Words formerly written by the king at the top of a petition for a warrant to bring a writ of error in parliament, signifying his assent. Jacob; Dyer, 375; Staund. Prerog. 22. …

  • Chief Justiciar

    Under the early. Norman kings, the highest officer in the kingdom next to the king. He was guardian of the realm in the king’s absence. His power was diminished under the reign of successive kings, and, finally, completely distributed amongst various courts in the reign of Edward I. 3 […]

  • Accipere Quid Ut Justitiam Faclas, Non Est Tarn Acclpere Quam Extorquere

    To accept anything as a reward for doing justice is rather extorting than accepting. Lofft, 72. …

  • United States

    The term may be used in one of several senses, either as the name of a sovereign occupying the position analogous to that of other sovereigns in the family of nations, or as designating the territory over which the sovereignty of the United States extend, or as the collective nane of the States […]

  • Marriage

    Legal Definition of Marianismo Meaning of Marianismo The Spanish and Latin American ideal of women being modest, restrained, virtuous, and nurturing. Women are expected to be sexually abstinent before marriage and passive in response to their […]

  • Assessment

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Assessment Meaning of Assessment The act or process of fixing or ascertaining the value , measure or proportion or interest of any thing or person . In relation to corporations, the term may refer to […]

  • Communism

    Communism

    Definition of Communism The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Communism: A political theory that advocates collective ownership of the means of production (resources, land and capital), abolition of private property and equalisation of incomes. […]

  • Forum

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Forum Meaning of Forum The place in which a remedy at law can be sought. Forum Alternative Definition At Common Law. A place; a place of jurisdiction ; […]

  • Criminal Proceedings

    Hierarchical Display of Criminal proceedings Law > Justice > Legal actionLaw > Criminal law > Criminal liabilityLaw > Criminal law > Criminal lawEuropean Union > European construction > European Union > Area of freedom, security and justice > Judicial cooperation in criminal […]

  • Common Position

    Hierarchical Display of Common position European Union > European Union law > Intergovernmental legal instrumentEuropean Union > European construction > European Union > Common foreign and security policyEuropean Union > European construction > European Union > Area of freedom, […]

  • Freedom of Association

    Freedom of Association Freedom of association in Law Enforcement Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of freedom of association. Resources Legal English Vocabulary: Freedom of Association in Spanish […]

  • Contract

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Contract Meaning of Contract A deliberate engagement between competent parties upon a legal consideration to do or abstain from doing some act. It is essential to the creation of a contract that the […]

  • Proof

    Proof

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Proof Meaning of Proof The result or the effect of evidence ; frequently used as synonymous with competent and legal evidence; testimony . The logically sufficient reason for assenting to the truth of a […]

  • Code of Conduct

    Code of Conduct Code of conduct in Law Enforcement Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of code of conduct. Resources Legal English Vocabulary: Code of Conduct in Spanish Online translation of the […]

  • Level of Education

    Hierarchical Display of Level of education Education And Communications > TeachingEuropean Union > EU finance > EU financing > SchoolworkEuropean Union > EU finance > EU financing > Culture Meaning of Level of education Overview and more information about Level of education For a more […]