Search results for: “plate”
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Periodical
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Periodical Meaning of Periodical Recurring at stated intervals. As a noun, a magazine or other publication which appears at regular intervals in successive numbers or parts, each of which properly contain […]
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Quia Timet
(Lat. because he fears). A term applied to preventive or anticipatory remedies. According to Lord Coke, there be six writs of law that may be maintained quia timet, before any molestation, distress, or impleading; as, first, a man may have his writ or mesne before he be distrained ; […]
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Absolute advantage
A term in economics, especially common in the language of international trade. A country or region is said to have an absolute advantage over another when it can supply gooods or services more cheaply. For instance, Honduras has an absolute advantage over Switzerland in the […]
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Argentum
Silver; silver plate. 1 Ld. Raym. 20. Uncoined silver; money paid by weight. Spelman. Money paid by tale or counted (pecunia numerata.) Spelman. Goods generally. Spelman. …
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Bailment
A security for money borrowed.
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Vellon
Meaning of Rial of Plate and Rial of Vellon in the Past Denominations of money of Spain (see more about this legal system). Developments In the ad valorem duty upon goods, etc., the former are computed at ten cents and the latter at five cents each. Act of March 2, 1799, s. 61, 1 Story’s…
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Vellon
Meaning of Rial of Plate and Rial of Vellon in the Past Denominations of money of Spain (see more about this legal system). Developments In the ad valorem duty upon goods, etc., the former are computed at ten cents and the latter at five cents each. Act of March 2, 1799, s. 61, 1 Story’s…
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Treasure Trove
Money or coin, gold, silver, plate or bullion found hidden in the earth or other private place , the owner thereof being unknown. At common law , a treasure trove belongs to the crown .
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Treasure Trove
Money or coin, gold, silver, plate or bullion found hidden in the earth or other private place , the owner thereof being unknown. At common law , a treasure trove belongs to the crown .
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Peak Tariffs
Peak tariffs in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, peak tariffs is: if the tariff rates contained in a typical national tariff schedule were represented chapter by chapter as a continuous line in a graph, the result probably would be something like a series of plateaus interspersed with […]
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Cy Pres
(Law Fr. as near as). The rule of construction applied to a will, but not to a deed, by which, where the testator evinces a particular and a general intention, and the particular intention cannot take effect, the words shall be so construed as to give effect to the general intention. 3 […]
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Entrapment
The act of an agent provocateur, in inducing a person to commit a crime which that person had not contemplated committing, for the purpose of instituting criminal prosecution against him. Where the State merely provides the accused the opportunity to commit the offense it is not entrapment. […]
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Entrapment
The act of an agent provocateur, in inducing a person to commit a crime which that person had not contemplated committing, for the purpose of instituting criminal prosecution against him. Where the State merely provides the accused the opportunity to commit the offense it is not entrapment. […]