Search results for: “recognition of a state”

  • Diploma

    Diploma

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Diploma Meaning of Diploma A document bearing record of a degree conferred by an educational institute . A statement in writing under the seal of the institution setting forth that the student therein […]

  • Affirmance

    The confirmation of a voidable act by the party acting, who is to be bound thereby. The term is in accuracy to be distinguished from ratification, which is a recognition of the validity or binding force, as against the party ratifying, or some act performed by another person, […]

  • Affirmance

    The confirmation of a voidable act by the party acting, who is to be bound thereby. The term is in accuracy to be distinguished from ratification, which is a recognition of the validity or binding force, as against the party ratifying, or some act performed by another person, […]

  • Canon

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Canon Meaning of Canon A dignitary of the English church other than a Dean. A rule of law or a rule of discipline, particularly ecclesiastical . A rule of law contained in deeretum gratiani compiled by […]

  • Lugano Convention 1988

    Lugano Convention 1988 in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of Lugano Convention 1988, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: The Convention on Jurisdiction and the Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and […]

  • Lugano Convention 1988

    Lugano Convention 1988 in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of Lugano Convention 1988, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: The Convention on Jurisdiction and the Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and […]

  • Multifunctionality

    Multifunctionality in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, a definition of this issue is as follows: the idea that agriculture has many functions in addition to producing food and fibre. These functions may be environmental protection, landscape preservation, rural employment, etc. The term […]

  • Multifunctionality

    Multifunctionality in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, a definition of this issue is as follows: the idea that agriculture has many functions in addition to producing food and fibre. These functions may be environmental protection, landscape preservation, rural employment, etc. The term […]

  • Oath

    A pledge or promise by which a person swears that a statement made or about to be made is true.

  • Allegiance

    Allegiance in Law Enforcement Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of allegiance. Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Allegiance (You may find allegiance at the world legal encyclopedia and the […]

  • Apprehension

    Apprehension

    In Practice. The capture or arrest of a person on a criminal charge. The term apprehension is applied to criminal cases, and arrest to civil cases; as, one having authority may arrest on civil process, and apprehend on a criminal warrant. See […]

  • Apprehension

    Apprehension

    In Practice. The capture or arrest of a person on a criminal charge. The term apprehension is applied to criminal cases, and arrest to civil cases; as, one having authority may arrest on civil process, and apprehend on a criminal warrant. See […]

  • Litera

    (Lat.) A letter; the letter of a law, as distinguished from its spirit. See Letter. …

  • Adoption

    Adoption

    The act by which a person takes the child of another into his family, and treats him as his own. A juridical act creating between two persons certain relations, purely civil, or paternity and filiation. 6 Demolombe Code Nap. § 1. As used in the law the word has a strict significance […]

  • Annexation

    Annexation

    (Lat. ad, to, nexwre, to bind). The union of one thing to another. It conveys the idea, properly, of fastening a smaller thing to a larger; an incident to a principal. It has been applied to denote the union of Texas to the United States. Actual annexation includes every movement by which […]