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Affirmative Action
Hello Affirmative action What does Affirmative action mean in American Law? The definition of Affirmative action in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is: Though the term has had some currency in other legal contexts (e.g., in […]
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Affirmative Action
Hello Affirmative action What does Affirmative action mean in American Law? The definition of Affirmative action in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is: Though the term has had some currency in other legal contexts (e.g., in […]
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Precedent
A judgment or decision of a court of law considered as an authority for deciding a similar state of facts in the same manner or on the same principles, or by analogy. Under the doctrine of stare decisis, decided cases which lay down a rule of law are authoritative and must be followed. In […]
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Precedent
A judgment or decision of a court of law considered as an authority for deciding a similar state of facts in the same manner or on the same principles, or by analogy. Under the doctrine of stare decisis, decided cases which lay down a rule of law are authoritative and must be followed. In […]
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Venue
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Venue Meaning of Venue The county, the city or the town where an action or presecution is brought for trial. Originally, the term indicated only the locality of the crime, that is, where the crime took […]
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Writ
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Writ Meaning of Writ A command or a precept from the sovereign. Also, a document issued out of a court, commanding the person to whom it is addressed to do or forbear from doing some act. Writs are of two […]
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Court of Appeals
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Court of appeals Meaning of Court of appeals In American law. An appellate tribunal, which, in some states, as Kentucky, Maryland, and New York, is the court of last resort, and in others, as Illinois, is […]
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Third Party
A person who is not a party to the transaction or proceeding in question. In practise, third party procedure is resorted to by a defendant against a person who is not a party to the action in circumstances where the defendant claims (a) contribution from such third party in respect of […]
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Standing
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Standing Meaning of Standing In a technical sense, it is the capacity of a party to maintain a judicial action . Having a direct interest in determination of a controversy which is definite and concrete […]
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Standing
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Standing Meaning of Standing In a technical sense, it is the capacity of a party to maintain a judicial action . Having a direct interest in determination of a controversy which is definite and concrete […]
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Advisory Opinion
One which adjudicates nothing and binds no-one.