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  • 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 […]

  • Midwife

    A woman who assists at childbirth. Also a female obstetrician.

  • Welfare

    nounadvantage affluence benefit commodis consulere fortune good haleness happiness health hominis interest luck prosperity prosperousness soundness succes…

  • Economic Union

    An agreement between two or more countries that allows the free movement of capital, labor, all goods and services, and involves the harmonization and unification of social, fiscal, and monetary policies….

  • Perishable Goods

    Goods which are lessened in value and become worse by being kept. …

  • Theft

    Simple larceny unaccompanied with any other atrocious circumstances. The unlawful taking of or exercising unlawful control over movable property of another with intent to deprive him thereof. See Stealing.

  • Mixed Marriage

    A union between persons of different races; in particular, between a Caucasian and an African. A State may forbid whites and blacks to inter-marry. The XIVth Amendment does not prohibit such legislation. Green v. State, 58 Ala. 192-97 (1877); 59 id. 60….

  • Building

    Anything erected by art, and fixed upon or in the soil, composed of different pieces connected together and designed for stand more or less permanently, enclosing a space within its walls, and usually, but not necessarily, covered with a roof.

  • Region

    nounarea circle circuit clime compass confines country county demesne diocese district division domain environs field land latitude limite…

  • Investment

    Investment

    Legal Definition of Investment Meaning of Investment The use of money for the purpose of making more money, to gain income, increase capital, or both. Synonyms of Investment noun […]

  • Monetary Policy

    Financial Definition of Monetary Policy Meaning of Monetary Policy Actions taken by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to influence the money supply or interest rates. Related Entries of […]

  • Government

    Government

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Government Meaning of Government The governing body of a community , a state , United States , territory, district , municipality , a commonwealth . See 11 U.S.C. §101(21). <div […]

  • Immigration

    Immigration

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Immigration Meaning of Immigration Coming into a country of foreigners in order to permanently reside therein. Immigration Alternative Definition The […]

  • Report

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Report Meaning of Report In practise , the term denotes a formal statement of recital of facts and findings thereon by a judicial officer , such as a master . An account brought back; a story related ; […]

  • Consumption

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Consumption Meaning of Consumption Synonyms of Consumption noun confectio consumptio decay decomposition decrement depletion desolation destruction […]