Search results for: “rules of procedure”
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Default
Omission of that which ought to be done; negligence ; the omission or failure t perform a legal duty. In practice, a failui of a party to take any steps required of hii in the progress of the case, such as tlj failure to respond to a pleading .
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Default
Omission of that which ought to be done; negligence ; the omission or failure t perform a legal duty. In practice, a failui of a party to take any steps required of hii in the progress of the case, such as tlj failure to respond to a pleading .
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Adversary System
A phrase used to distinguish the common law legal system from some others, e.g.., the civil law system in some of its aspects, with respect to the manner in which actions are commenced and facts proved. The idea is that an adversary system depends upon adversaries, i.e., persons with […]
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Rule
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Rule Meaning of Rule The directions in the Book of common prayer and books of law, so-called because they were originally distinguished by red ink. Synonyms of […]
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Arbitration Agreement
Arbitration Agreement in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of Arbitration Agreement, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: The agreement concluded between parties to an arbitration (see this maritime law […]
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By-law
By law: por Ley; de acuerdo con la Ley…
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Bench Trial
Bench trial Definition of Bench trial A bench trial, also called a “court trial,” means a trial process where the Judge (instead of a jury) considers the evidence and decides the case (for example, if the defendant is guilty) based on the facts presented. A jury trial means a jury […]
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Ambush
verbassail assault attack attack from a concealed position bait a trap catch by perfidy ensnare entrap lay a trap for lie in wait for set a trap for snare trap waylay</li…
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United States
The term may be used in one of several senses, either as the name of a sovereign occupying the position analogous to that of other sovereigns in the family of nations, or as designating the territory over which the sovereignty of the United States extend, or as the collective nane of the States […]
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Jurisdiction
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Jurisdiction Meaning of Jurisdiction The extent of legal authority and power . A term of large and comprehensive import , it generally denotes the lawful authority of a body to exercise power. The term […]
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Settlement Of Disputes
Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, understanding on rules and procedures governing the settlement of disputes is: one of the Uruguay Round outcomes. The entries on trade policy are here. Its underlying theme is […]
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Nafta
Definition of Nafta The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Nafta: North American Free Trade Agreement. See: FREE TRADE in this legal dictionary and in the world encyclopedia of law. Nafta: Resources Notes and References Drislane, R., & Parkinson, G. […]
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Delegated Legislation
Delegated legislation in Law EnforcementMain Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of delegated legislation.ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Enforcement Officer Policeman Law Enforcement Agency Further Reading […]
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Electoral Reform
Electoral Reform in Voting Law Definition of Electoral Reform in the context of the United States election law: Set of measures taken to revise the legal texts and other rules governing the electoral process.