Tag: International Public Law
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Contact Order
Contact order in Law EnforcementMain Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of contact order.ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Enforcement Officer Policeman Law Enforcement Agency Further Reading contact order in A […]
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Mandatory Prosecution
Definition of Mandatory Prosecution Obligatory prosecution of an accused in a criminal proceeding (i.e. where police discretion to prosecute or not prosecute is removed).
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Specific Issues Order
Definition of Specific Issues Order A court order that details who will make a particular decision or how a particular decision will be made. Examples of topics that might be included in a specific issues order include who is responsible for decisions about the child’s medical treatment, […]
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Supervision Order
Supervision order in Law EnforcementMain Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of supervision order.ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Enforcement Officer Police Law Enforcement Agency Further Reading supervision order […]
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Occupation Order
An order which regulates occupation rights to the matrimonial home. A spouse can be excluded from the home or from a certain part of it….
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Protection Order
In English probate practice. An order for the protection of the property of a deserted wife. …
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Corroboration
To corroborate means to strengthen, to add weight or credibility to a thing by additional and confirming facts or evidence. State v Case, 116 S.E.2d429, 253 N.C. 130. Corroboration is evidence supporting or tending to strengthen testimony already given. Something which leads an impartial and […]
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Residence Order
An order under the Children Act which settles the arrangements about with whom a child will live; residence orders can be split between parents (or others) or shared, e.g. in favour of a parent and step parent….
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State Party
Definition of State Party A country that has ratified or acceded to a particular convention or treaty and is therefore legally bound by the provisions in the instrument.
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Prohibited Degrees of Relationship
Definition of Prohibited Degrees of Relationship A relationship between a person and another person related to her or him by blood or marriage such that a marriage is prohibited by law between the parties.
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Parenting Order
Parenting order in Law EnforcementMain Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of parenting order.ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Enforcement Officer Police Law Enforcement Agency Further Reading parenting order in A […]
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Disabilities
Definition of Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities 2008 (crpd) A multilateral agreement recognising the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of persons with diabilities. It was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 13 December 2006 and came […]
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The Practice of Passing on Property, Titles, Debts, and Obligations Upon the Death of an Individual to Designated Beneficiaries.
Definition of The Practice of Passing on Property, Titles, Debts, And Obligations Upon The Death of an Individual to Designated Beneficiaries. The act or process of taking a case to court.
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Relationship Property
Definition of Relationship Property Family home and chattels regardless of whether it was acquired before or after the marriage or union, and all other property including benefits and superannuation acquired during or directly before the marriage or union.
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Care Order
English Legal System: Care OrderIn the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Care Order : A court order placing a child under the care of a local authority. Under the Children Act 1989 an application for a care order can only be made by a local…