Legal Dictionary

Tag: Elections

  • Territorial Jurisdiction

    Territorial Jurisdiction in Voting Law Definition of Territorial Jurisdiction in the context of the United States election law: Geographical area within which an authority exercises the powers conferred upon it by law.

  • Conflict of Interest

    A situation in which regard for one duty tends to lead to disregard of another. See U.S. v Miller, (C.A.Mass.) 463 F.2d 600. In relation to a public official, the term refers to a clash between public interest which that official is called upon to bear in mind in the performance of his duty […]

  • Conflict of Interest

    A situation in which regard for one duty tends to lead to disregard of another. See U.S. v Miller, (C.A.Mass.) 463 F.2d 600. In relation to a public official, the term refers to a clash between public interest which that official is called upon to bear in mind in the performance of his duty […]

  • 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 […]

  • Allocation of Seats

    Allocation of Seats in Voting Law Definition of Allocation of Seats in the context of the United States election law: Distribution of seats obtained by a party or list of independent candidates, based on the number of votes obtained by each party or individual candidate. Depending on the […]

  • Municipality

    See municipal corporation .

  • Republic

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Republic Meaning of Republic A commonwealth ; a form of government that has no monarch, where the administration of the government is carried on by elected representatives. <div […]

  • Electoral Law

    Electoral Law in Voting Law Definition of Electoral Law in the context of the United States election law: The law governing elections.

  • Political Party

    Political Party in Voting Law Definition of Political Party in the context of the United States election law: Organisation of people who share the same opinions, principles and aspirations regarding how society should be managed and who wish to implement these by obtaining power. Political […]

  • Parliamentary Seat

    Parliamentary Seat in Voting Law Definition of Parliamentary Seat in the context of the United States election law: Mandate of an elected official who sits in a representative chamber.

  • Election

    Election

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Election Meaning of Election The exercise of choice by one left to free will to take or do one thing or another. An act of choosing, choice, active choosing by vote a person to fill an office , or to […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]