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  • Prize Courts

    Admiralty courts having jurisdiction during times of war to adjudicate upon captures made at sea.

  • Judicial Proceedings

    A procfeeding which takes place in or under the authority of a court of justice, or which relates in any way to the administration of justice, or which legally ascertains any right or liability. 197111.228. …

  • 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 […]

  • Marine Insurance

    Marine Insurance

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Marine Insurance Meaning of Marine Insurance An insurance against marine losses, that is, the losses incident to marine adventure. An insurance against risks connected with navigation to which a ship, […]

  • Yearbook

    Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Yearbook (You may find yearbook at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). also year-book, 1580s, “book of reports of cases in law-courts for that year,” from year + book; this term is also a noun.. Meaning […]

  • Yearbook

    Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Yearbook (You may find yearbook at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). also year-book, 1580s, “book of reports of cases in law-courts for that year,” from year + book; this term is also a noun.. Meaning […]

  • Public International Law

    Primarily deals with the rights and duties of states and igos.

  • Appointment of Members

    Hierarchical Display of Appointment of members European Union > EU institutions and European civil service > Operation of the InstitutionsEuropean Union > EU institutions and European civil service > EU bodyEuropean Union > EU institutions and European civil service > EU […]

  • 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 […]

  • Commercial Law

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Commercial Law Meaning of Commercial Law Term which describes the law governing rights of those engaged in commerce and trade . The meaning of the term varies with its context. See Brooklyn City & Newton […]

  • Arbitration

    Arbitration in the law of the United States BBBAAAXXX Arbitration: Related U.S. Resources Arbitration in the American Law Encyclopedia Judicial Function Keywords in the U.S. Legal Corpus Judicial Function Topics in the United States Legal Dictionary See Also Mediation (Judicial Function). […]

  • Arrest

    Translate Arrest from English to Spanish Translation of Arrest, with examples. More about free online translation into Spanish of Aprehensión and other legal terms is available here. Aprehensión Arresto Detención Legal English Translation Translate Order of Arrest from […]

  • Civil Law

    Civil 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 civil law. Civil Law in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a […]

  • Claim

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Claim Meaning of Claim The assertion of a right to a remedy , relief or property . Frequently used as synonymous with cause of action . The right to demand something of another. Frequently the term is […]

  • Public Order

    Definition of Public Order An order from the court that the directs the state to take certain actions. Public Order/Public Policy in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of Public Order/Public Policy, produced by Tetley, […]