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  • Cohabitation

    Legal Definition of Cohabitation Meaning of Cohabitation Living together when unmarried. Synonyms of Cohabitation (Living together), noun abiding together act of dwelling together […]

  • Patronage

    The right of appointing to ofiice; as, the patronage of the president of the United States, if abused, may endanger the liberties of the people. In Ecclesiastical Law. The right of presentation to a church or ecclesiastical benefice. 2 Bl. Comm. 21. …

  • Patronage

    The right of appointing to ofiice; as, the patronage of the president of the United States, if abused, may endanger the liberties of the people. In Ecclesiastical Law. The right of presentation to a church or ecclesiastical benefice. 2 Bl. Comm. 21. …

  • Freedom of Assembly

    Freedom of Assembly in Voting Law Definition of Freedom of Assembly in the context of the United States election law: Right for all candidates and political parties to campaign freely without unreasonable restriction, hold meetings and travel freely. It also requires that voters should be free […]

  • Control of Communications

    Hierarchical Display of Control of communications Education And Communications > Communications > Communications policyLaw > Rights and freedoms > Political rights > Freedom of communication Meaning of Control of communications Overview and more information about Control of communications […]

  • Freedom of Movement

    Freedom of Movement Freedom of Movement in Voting Law Definition of Freedom of Movement in the context of the United States election law: All citizens, except those who are minors and other specific categories of people, have the liberty to travel alone, reside in any part of the state where […]

  • Appeal

    Grammar This term is a verb. Etimology of Appeal (You may find appeal at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). early 14c., originally in legal sense of “to call” to a higher judge or court, from Anglo-French apeler “to call upon, accuse,” Old […]

  • Appeal

    Grammar This term is a verb. Etimology of Appeal (You may find appeal at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). early 14c., originally in legal sense of “to call” to a higher judge or court, from Anglo-French apeler “to call upon, accuse,” Old […]

  • Education Policy

    Hierarchical Display of Education policy Education And Communications > EducationSocial Questions > Culture and religion > Cultural policyEuropean Union > European construction > EU growth strategyEducation And Communications > Organisation of teaching > Organisation of […]

  • Education Policy

    Hierarchical Display of Education policy Education And Communications > EducationSocial Questions > Culture and religion > Cultural policyEuropean Union > European construction > EU growth strategyEducation And Communications > Organisation of teaching > Organisation of […]

  • Universal Suffrage

    Universal Suffrage in Voting Law Definition of Universal Suffrage in the context of the United States election law: A fundamental principle in democratic elections, by which every citizen has the right to vote in periodic and regular elections and referenda. This right must be established by […]

  • Executive

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Executive Meaning of Executive That power in the government which causes the laws to be executed and obeyed. The officer in whom the executive power is vested. The constitution of the United States […]

  • Constitution

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Constitution Meaning of Constitution The established form of government in a state , kingdom or country; a system of fundamental rule, principles and ordinances for the government of a state or nation , […]

  • Civil Society

    Civil Society in Voting Law Definition of Civil Society in the context of the United States election law: Associations, organisations and unions that are active in public affairs and constitute an independent counterforce to the powers that be. In democracies, all persons have a right to […]

  • Association

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Association Meaning of Association A union of persons for a common purpose, a confederacy . The persons so uniting. A body of persons not invested legally with corporate status . See Pacific Electric […]