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  • 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, […]

  • 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, […]

  • Justice

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Justice Meaning of Justice The constant and perpetual disposition to render every man his due. Inst. bk. 1, tit. 1; 2 Inst. 56. The conformJUSTICE ity of our actions and our will to the law. TouUier, Dr. […]

  • Condition

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Condition Meaning of Condition state or mode in which a person or thing exists. In real estate law, the term condition denotes any qualification , restriction or limitation annexed to a gift, and […]

  • Condition

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Condition Meaning of Condition state or mode in which a person or thing exists. In real estate law, the term condition denotes any qualification , restriction or limitation annexed to a gift, and […]

  • 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.

  • Imperative Authority

    Meaning of Imperative Authority Resources See Also Binding Precedent Under Precedent

  • Perpetuity

    That which lasts forever. In a technical sense, the term denotes limitations of contingent future interest which may or will not vest beyond the period prescribed by the rule against perpetuities. See perpetuities, rule against .

  • Doctrine

    A rule or principle of law developed as contained in decisions of the courts.

  • Doctrine

    A rule or principle of law developed as contained in decisions of the courts.

  • Precursor

    nounadvance guard ancestor announcer antecedent augury avantcourier forebearer forefather foregoer forerunner guide harbinger herald omen parent pathfinde…

  • Conditio

    (Lat.) A condition. Bracton, fols. 19, 47. …

  • Exception

    Exception

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Exception Meaning of Exception Act of excepting or excluding from a number designated or from a description; that which is separated from others in a general rule or description; a person , thing or case […]

  • Exception

    Exception

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Exception Meaning of Exception Act of excepting or excluding from a number designated or from a description; that which is separated from others in a general rule or description; a person , thing or case […]