Search results for: “white paper”
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Go To Protest
A term of the commercial law, indicating the dishonor of commercial paper by nonpayment or nonacceptance, whereby it becomes subject to protest (gr. v.). …
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Go To Protest
A term of the commercial law, indicating the dishonor of commercial paper by nonpayment or nonacceptance, whereby it becomes subject to protest (gr. v.). …
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Gilt Edge
What is Gilt Edge? A definition of gilt edge is: As applied to commercial paper, a colloquialism, meaning of the best quality or highest price, first class; but not implying that a note which is not gilt edge is not collectible, or that the maker is irresponsible. More details on the […]
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Blanc
Law French for white, and for blank in the sense of unmarked, as in blank sheet of paper….
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Clerk
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Clerk Meaning of Clerk (Latin Clericus) Originally the term meant a man of letters, a learned man, hence the reference to a member of the clergy as a clerk. However, in modern times, the term has a wide […]
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General Intangibles
What is General Intangibles? A definition of general intangibles is: Any personal property (including things in action) other than goods, accounts, contract rights, chattel paper, documents, instruments, and money. More details on the Encyclopedia. United States Uniform Commercial Code § […]
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Gerrymander
Concept of Gerrymander in the context of Real Property A short definition of Gerrymander: To divide an area into districts, against the obvious natural divisions, in order to accomplish an unlawful purpose. For example: To divide a school district to keep out certain people for reasons of race […]
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Goods
Its primary meaning is all chattels personal , capable of manual delivery , other than money . It has been said that goods include all chattels personal other than things in action and money. See Utica Carting Storage & Contracting Co. v World Fire & marine insurance Co., 100 […]
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Goods
Its primary meaning is all chattels personal , capable of manual delivery , other than money . It has been said that goods include all chattels personal other than things in action and money. See Utica Carting Storage & Contracting Co. v World Fire & marine insurance Co., 100 […]
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Brief
What does Brief mean in American Law? The definition of Brief in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is: Originally any writing, especially in letter form; also any summary or condensed statement. Cf. briefing a case. Today the […]
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Brief
What does Brief mean in American Law? The definition of Brief in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is: Originally any writing, especially in letter form; also any summary or condensed statement. Cf. briefing a case. Today the […]
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Indent
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Indent Meaning of Indent (Lat. in, and dens, tooth). To cut in the shape of teeth. Deeds of indenture were anciently written on the same parchment or paper as many times as there were parties to the […]
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Business
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Business Meaning of Business Anything which occupies the time and attention and labor of men for the purpose of profit . The manner in which individuals make or earn a living. See Iowa-Illinois Gas & […]
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School Desegregation
ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Dictionaries.Civil Rights Movement. Civil Rights Movement; Equal Protection; Schools and School Districts. Brown v. Board of Education, 1954 ; Brown v. Board of Education, 1955…