Search results for: “legal concepts”
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Defamation
The publication of a statement which tends to lower a person in the estimation of right thinking members of society generally, or which tends to make them shun or avoid that person. Defamation is either libel or slander . See libel and slander.
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Partnership
The relation subsisting between two or more persons who have contracted together to share as common owners the profits of a business carried on by all or any of them on behalf of all of them, Shumaker, Partnership, 2. Elements : The essential elements of a partnership are (1) a contract […]
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Delivery
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Delivery Meaning of Delivery The act by which the res or substance thereof is placed within the actual or constructive possession or control of another. In the sale of goods , delivery takes place when […]
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Market
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Market Meaning of Market A public place of commercial activity where goods are bought and sold. A public time and appointed place of buying and selling; also purchase and sale. In the stock market, the […]
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Waste
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Waste Meaning of Waste The destruction, misuse, alteration or neglect of premises by one lawfully in possession thereof, to the prejudice of the estate or interest therein of another. Jowdy v Guerin, 10 […]
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Interest
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Interest Meaning of Interest In relation to being objectively concerned in something, by having a right or title to, a claim upon, or a share in. legal concern in a thing; especially right or title to […]
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Shareholder
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Shareholder Meaning of Shareholder One who owns one or more shares of capital stock of a corporation . Also one who has subscribed for a share or shares, and who is entered on the books of the […]
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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 […]
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Debt
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Debt Meaning of Debt That which is due from one person to another, whether money , goods or services; that which one person is bound to pay or perform for another. Garsson v American Diesel Engine Corp., […]
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Approval
Act of confirming, ratifying, sanctioning some act or thing done by another.
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Information Processing
Resources Legal English Vocabulary: Information Processing in Spanish Online translation of the English legal term information processing into Spanish: procesamiento de la información (English to Spanish translation) . More about legal dictionary from english to spanish online. Related […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Broker
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Broker Meaning of Broker One who exercises the calling of negotiating between parties ; the business of buying or selling or any other lawful transactions. A person whose business it is to bring a buyer […]