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  • Taxation

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Taxation Meaning of Taxation The process of taxing or imposing a tax. The raising of moneys by the government for the public purposes by the imposition of tax. […]

  • Money

    In strict technical sense, coined metal, usually gold or silver, upon which the government stamp has been impressed to indicate its value . The term is invariably used to denote any currency , tokens, bank notes or other circulating medium in general use as the representative of […]

  • Household

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Household Meaning of Household An organized family and whatever pertains to it as a whole; a domestic establishment. In broad sense a collective group living in a house , acknowledging the authority of a […]

  • Constitution

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Constitution Meaning of Constitution The established form of government in a state , kingdom or country; a system of fundamental rule, principles and ordinances for the government of a state or nation , […]

  • Form

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Form Meaning of Form The antithesis of substance . Denotes the technical manner or order to be observed ir. legal documents or proceedings. The requirements that a document has to meet to satisfy law, as […]

  • Metropolis

    The principal city; a large city.

  • International Law

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of International Law Meaning of International Law The law or, more rightly, the customs and usages which govern the intercourse of nations. International law is of two kinds: (1) private international law , […]

  • Gift

    A voluntary transfer of any thing made without consideration or expectation of consideration. The essential components of a valid completed gift of personal property are: competency of the donor to give the gift; voluntary intent on the part of the donor to make a gift; delivery […]

  • Erosion

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Erosion Meaning of Erosion The gradual wearing away of land by the act of the currents of waters or tides. state of Arkansas v State of Tennessee, 246 U.S. 158, 38 S.Ct. 301, 63 L.Ed. 638. <div […]

  • 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). […]

  • Case Law

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Case Law Meaning of Case Law Law which is found in reported cases as distinguished from the law found in statutes. Sometimes used synonymously with common law . […]

  • Candidate

    A state ex rel. Graham v Hall, 15 N. W.2d 736, 73 N.D. 428.

  • Stock

    Stock

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Stock Meaning of Stock A fund, capital ; the money or goods employed in trade ; the property which a merchant , a tradesman or a company has invested in any business , including merchandise , money and […]

  • Stock

    Stock

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Stock Meaning of Stock A fund, capital ; the money or goods employed in trade ; the property which a merchant , a tradesman or a company has invested in any business , including merchandise , money and […]

  • Egg

    Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Egg (You may find egg at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). mid-14c., egge, mostly in northern England dialect, from Old Norse egg, from Proto-Germanic *ajja(m) (source also of Old Saxon, Middle Dutch, Dutch, Old High […]