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  • Bond

    Bond

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Bond Meaning of Bond A contract under seal to pay a sum of money ; a contract under seal acknowledging a debt, present or future. This is a single bond. A double bond is one where there is a condition […]

  • Investment Company

    A company or trust that uses its capital to invest in other companies. There are two principal types: the closed-end and the open-end, or mutual fund. Shares in closed-end investment companies, some of which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, are readily transferable in the open market […]

  • Contract

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Contract Meaning of Contract A deliberate engagement between competent parties upon a legal consideration to do or abstain from doing some act. It is essential to the creation of a contract that the […]

  • Criminal Record

    Criminal record certificate in Law EnforcementMain Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of criminal record certificate.ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Enforcement Officer Policeman Law Enforcement Agency Further […]

  • Political Asylum

    Political asylum in Law EnforcementMain Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of political asylum.ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Enforcement Officer Police Law Enforcement Agency Further Reading political asylum in […]

  • Passport

    Passport in Law Enforcement Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of passport. Resources See Also Sea-Letter Resources Legal English Vocabulary: Passport in Spanish Online translation of the English […]

  • Imperialism

    Imperialism

    Definition of Imperialism The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Imperialism: Domination by one or more countries over others for political and economic objectives. It can be effected by force of arms or through the economic and political power exercised […]

  • Penalty

    Penalty

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Penalty Meaning of Penalty A punishment . Suffering in person or property as a punishment annexed by law or judicial decision to a violation of law. Also a definite sum named in a contract , not as a […]

  • Company Member

    Company member in Law EnforcementMain Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of company member.ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Enforcement Officer Policeman Law Enforcement Agency Further Reading company member in A […]

  • Proof

    Proof

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Proof Meaning of Proof The result or the effect of evidence ; frequently used as synonymous with competent and legal evidence; testimony . The logically sufficient reason for assenting to the truth of a […]

  • Code of Conduct

    Code of Conduct Code of conduct in Law Enforcement Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of code of conduct. Resources Legal English Vocabulary: Code of Conduct in Spanish Online translation of the […]

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Parliament

    Parliament

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Parliament Meaning of Parliament The legislative division of English government consisting of the Queen, the house of commons and the House of Lords. Parliament […]

  • Public Law

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Public law Meaning of Public law In one sense, international law. In another sense, a general law. Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription […]