Legal Dictionary

Tag: Community

  • Self-help

    Self-help

    Concept of Self Help in the context of Real Property A short definition of Self Help: Remedy allowing one party to act against another without use of court marshalls or police. Example: A landlord who evicts a tenant by simply moving the tenant’s belongings out and changing the locks. Self […]

  • Community Association

    Community Association in the context of Real Property See: Home Owner’s Association in this legal Dictionary.

  • Community Home Improvement Mortgage

    Concept of Community Home Improvement Mortgage in the context of Real Property A short definition of Community Home Improvement Mortgage: A loan for low to moderate income buyers to borrow more than the usual 80% loan to value when a portion of the funds will be used to improve or make repairs […]

  • Community Second Mortgage

    Concept of Community Second Mortgage in the context of Real Property A short definition of Community Second Mortgage: A junior mortgage subsidized by a state or local government agency or nonprofit organization enabling low to moderate income buyers to purchase a home with less of a down […]

  • Community Reinvestment

    Concept of Community Reinvestment Act in the context of U.S. Real Property A short definition of Community Reinvestment Act: Federal legislation of 1977 (and subsequent amendments) for the purpose of encouraging banks and thrifts (savings and loans) to make more loans in their local areas. The […]

  • Community Shopping Center

    Concept of Community Shopping Center in the context of Real Property A short definition of Community Shopping Center: An intermediate size shopping center. May contain a small department store and coordinated small shops. Larger than a neighborhood center and smaller than a regional center.

  • Community Trade Mark

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

  • Community Punishment Order

    English Legal System: Community Punishment OrderIn the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Community Punishment Order : An order that requires an offender (who must consent and be aged at least 16) to perform unpaid work for between 40 and 240 […]

  • Community Legal Service

    Community Legal Service in Law EnforcementMain Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of Community Legal Service. This legal term is related to the United Kingom and/or the English Legal System.ResourcesSee […]

  • Community Punishment

    Community punishment and rehabilitation order in Law EnforcementMain Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of community punishment and rehabilitation order.ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Enforcement Officer Police […]

  • Community Liaison

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

  • Community of Assets

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

  • Community Sentence

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

  • Community of Property

    English Legal System: Community of PropertyIn the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Community of Property : (community of assets, community of property) The sharing of ownership of matrimonial property, such as the home and furniture, as an […]

  • Community Charge

    English Legal System: Community ChargeIn the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Community Charge : (community charge, poll tax) A former form of local tax levied on all adults (with some exceptions) to contribute to the cost of local […]