Search results for: “abbreviations”
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Apprentice.
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Apprentice. Meaning of Apprentice. One who binds himself to serve and learn for a definite time from a master, who on his side covenants to teach his trade or calling. See Clements v. L. & N.W. Ry. […]
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Marine Insurance
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Marine Insurance Meaning of Marine Insurance An insurance against marine losses, that is, the losses incident to marine adventure. An insurance against risks connected with navigation to which a ship, […]
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Fodder
Food for animals.
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Subsidiary
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Subsidiary Meaning of Subsidiary As applied to a corporation , it is one that is controlled by another corporation. For legal purposes, a subsidiary corporation is a distinct legal entity from the parent […]
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Ratio
An account , a rule of proportion , also, a cause , or giving judgment therein. Reason. Ground of a decision .
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Forum
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Forum Meaning of Forum The place in which a remedy at law can be sought. Forum Alternative Definition At Common Law. A place; a place of jurisdiction ; […]
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Territorial Waters
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Territorial Waters Meaning of Territorial Waters That part of the sea adjacent to the coast of a given country, which is by international law deemed to be within the sovereignty of that country, thereby […]
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Neutrality
The status of a nation which takes no part between two or more belligerents.
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Repeal
Annulling or the abrogation or the revocation of a statute by the enactment of a subsequent statute which latter one expressly declares that the former one is repealed. Repeal may be express or by implication . A prior statute is said to be repealed by implication if its […]
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Civil Servant
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Civil Servant Meaning of Civil Servant One who is employed in any branch of the government with the exception of the Armed Forces. Related Entries of Civil Servant in […]
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Taxable Income
All income classified as earned income within the meaning of Section 911 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C.S. §911) is taxable. Income is the excess of incoming receipts over outgoing expenditures. See United States v Basye, 410 U.S. 441, 93 S. Ct. 1080.
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National
Pertaining or relating to a nation as a whole. Generally denotes the citizen or a person who belongs to a particular nation. As used in the phrase national of the United States, the term is broader than the term citizen. See Brassert v Biddle, (D.C. Conn.) 59 F.Supp. 457. As defined in the […]
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Rolling Stock
In relation to railroad companies, the term embraces the movable property belonging to the corporation; such property as in its ordinary use is taken from one part of the line to another, such as cars, locomotives and their attachments and usual accompaniments. See Ohio and M.R. Co. v Weber, 96 […]
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Screen
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Screen Meaning of Screen Synonyms of Screen (Guard), verb camouflage cloak conceal cover defend disguise fence harbor haven hide mask protect […]