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  • Civilista

    In old English law. A civil lawyer, or civilian. Dyer, 267. …

  • Unlisted Stock

    A security not listed on a stock exchange. (See: Over-the-counter)…

  • Listed Stock

    The stock of a company that is traded on a securities exchange….

  • Legal List

    A list of investments selected by various states in which certain institutions and fiduciaries, such as insurance companies and banks, may invest. Legal lists are often restricted to high-quality securities meeting certain specifications. (See: Prudent Man Rule)…

  • Consumer

    nounbuyer buyer of labor client clientele coemptor customer emptor leaser lessee obtainer patron procurer purchaser purchaser of goods shopper transferee<…

  • Speech

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Speech Meaning of Speech In the broad sense, the term embodies all means of expression and communication and is the primary behavior by which individuals and organizations converse and transmit ideas, […]

  • Jurisdiction

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Jurisdiction Meaning of Jurisdiction The extent of legal authority and power . A term of large and comprehensive import , it generally denotes the lawful authority of a body to exercise power. The term […]

  • 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 […]

  • Injunction

    Hello Meaning of Injunction in Spanish Description/ translation of injunction into Spanish: orden o mandamiento (por el que el juez intima al acusado a hacer o no hacer algo)[1] Note: for more information on related terms and on the area of law where injunction belongs (criminal […]

  • Subsidiary

    Subsidiary

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Subsidiary Meaning of Subsidiary As applied to a corporation , it is one that is controlled by another corporation. For legal purposes, a subsidiary corporation is a distinct legal entity from the parent […]

  • Neutrality

    Neutrality

    The status of a nation which takes no part between two or more belligerents.

  • Investment Company

    A company or trust that uses its capital to invest in other companies. There are two principal types: the closed-end and the open-end, or mutual fund. Shares in closed-end investment companies, some of which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, are readily transferable in the open market […]

  • 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 […]

  • Dealer

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Dealer Meaning of Dealer One who buys to sell again; one who trades in, buys or sells goods on his own account . Brown & Zortman machinery Co. v Citv of Pittsburgh, 100 A.2d 98, 375 Pa. 250. <div […]

  • Referendum

    Referendum

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Referendum Meaning of Referendum A method of submitting an important legislative measure to a direct vote of the whole people. It is a right reserved by the people of a state or political subdivision to […]