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  • Newspaper

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Newspaper Meaning of Newspaper A publication appearing at periodic, regular intervals, for the dissemination of passing events, of recent occurrences of varied character , such as political , social, […]

  • Maintenance

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Maintenance Meaning of Maintenance Has a variety of meanings, depending upon the context. In relation to dependents, the term means primarily food, clothing and shelter; also includes such items as […]

  • Goodwill

    The advantage or benefit which is acquired by a business, beyond the mere value of the capital, stock, funds or property employed therein, in consequence of the general public patronage and encouragement which it receives from constant or habitual customers. See Metropolitan Nat. Bank v St. […]

  • Association

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Association Meaning of Association A union of persons for a common purpose, a confederacy . The persons so uniting. A body of persons not invested legally with corporate status . See Pacific Electric […]

  • Forensic Medicine

    Medical jurisprudence . That science which teaches the application of every branch of medical knowledge to the purpose of the law. Hence, its requirements are, on the one hand, the requirements of the law, and on the other , the whole range of medicine.

  • Decision

    Decision

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Decision Meaning of Decision A judgment or decree or order pronounced by a court in settlement of a controversy submitted to it. Act of deciding or settling a dispute or question by giving the judgment; […]

  • Legal Profession

    Profesión legal, abogacía. La profesión jurídica …

  • Mendicity

    Hierarchical Display of Mendicity Economics > National accounts > Income > Distribution of income > Poverty Meaning of Mendicity Overview and more information about Mendicity For a more comprehensive understanding of Mendicity, see in the general part of the online platform.[rtbs […]

  • Retainer

    In the law relating to administration of estates , the term denotes the common law right of an executor or administrator who is also a creditor of the deceased to retain as much of the estate as is sufficient to pay the debt, in preference to all other creditors of equal […]

  • Retainer

    In the law relating to administration of estates , the term denotes the common law right of an executor or administrator who is also a creditor of the deceased to retain as much of the estate as is sufficient to pay the debt, in preference to all other creditors of equal […]

  • Fault

    Negligence , an error or defect of judgment or conduct ; any deviation from prudence or duty; any shortcoming or neglect t of care or performance resulting from inattention, incapacity or perversity.

  • Fault

    Negligence , an error or defect of judgment or conduct ; any deviation from prudence or duty; any shortcoming or neglect t of care or performance resulting from inattention, incapacity or perversity.

  • Habeas Corpus

    Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Habeas Corpus (You may find habeas corpus at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). writ requiring a person to be brought before a court, mid-15c., Latin, literally “(you should) have the person,” in phrase habeas […]

  • Pro Bono Publico

    Pro Bono Publico in the law of the United StatesPro Bono Publico: Related U.S. ResourcesPro Bono Publico in the American Law Encyclopediahttp://lawi.us/tag/civil-judicial-p…

  • Advocate-witness Rule

    Meaning of Advocate-witness Rule Resources See Also Lawyer-Witness Rule