Tag: Legal Research
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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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Gazette
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Gazette Meaning of Gazette The official newspaper of the English government. It is published twice each week, and contains all the acts of state and proclamations, and also dissolutions of partnership and […]
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Gazette
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Gazette Meaning of Gazette The official newspaper of the English government. It is published twice each week, and contains all the acts of state and proclamations, and also dissolutions of partnership and […]
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Noscitur a Sociis
It is known from its associates. The meaning of a word may be ascertained by reference to the meaning of words associated with it. Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 623; 9 East, 267; 13 East, 531; 6 Taunt. 294; 1 Vent. 225; 1 Barn. & C. 644; Arg. 10 Barn. & C. 496, 519;…
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Federal Supplement
See alsoSee national reporter system (in U.S. law) … (Read more)…
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Federal Supplement
See alsoSee national reporter system (in U.S. law) … (Read more)…
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Proclamation
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Proclamation Meaning of Proclamation promulgation , the official announcement or formal declaration . The act of causing some state matters to be published or made generally known. A publication by […]
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Factum
An act or deed…
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Ejusdem Generis
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Ejusdem generis Meaning of Ejusdem generis (Lat.) Of the same kind. In the construction of laws, wills, and other instruments, when certain things are enumerated, and then a phrase is used which might be […]
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Encyclopedias
Secondary sources which present background information for broad subjects (find out more about legal research). They do not present the critical analysis that the readers or users will find in scholarly treatises or law review articles (find out more about legal research). They are more […]
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Dispositive Questions
Many legal research assignments present multiple questions: Do the actions involved constitute a harm to A for which he can recover? Can B be held liable? What are the damages? Has the statute of limitations run such that it is too late to commence an action? Answer one question at a time to […]
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Law Reviews
These are a subset of legal periodical literature which includes legal newspapers and bar association journals (find out more about legal research). The legal profession is unique in that the scholarly literature is published predominately in student-edited journals (find out more about legal […]
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Online Sources
Online sources Online sources in the One-L Dictionary Two major online sources for legal materials are Westlaw and LexisNexis. The Internet is also becoming an increasingly important source for legal information although it can present additional problems of accuracy and currency. Many […]
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Royal Assent
The royal assent is the last form through- which a bill goes previously to becoming an act of parliament. It is, in the words of Lord Hale, the complement and perfection of a law. The royal assent is given either by the sovereign in person or by royal commission by the […]