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  • Inflation

    Financial Definition of Inflation Meaning of Inflation The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising. Synonyms of Inflation (Decrease in value of currency), […]

  • Consumer

    nounbuyer buyer of labor client clientele coemptor customer emptor leaser lessee obtainer patron procurer purchaser purchaser of goods shopper transferee<…

  • Communism

    Communism

    Definition of Communism The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Communism: A political theory that advocates collective ownership of the means of production (resources, land and capital), abolition of private property and equalisation of incomes. […]

  • Socialism

    Socialism

    Socialism in the Economic Activity An introductory concept of Socialism may be: an economic system in which the means of production are controlled by the state Definition of Socialism The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Socialism: A political doctrine […]

  • Referendum

    Referendum

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Referendum Meaning of Referendum A method of submitting an important legislative measure to a direct vote of the whole people. It is a right reserved by the people of a state or political subdivision to […]

  • Islam

    Resources Legal English Vocabulary: Islam in Spanish Online translation of the English legal term islam into Spanish: islam (English to Spanish translation) . More about legal dictionary from english to spanish online. Related to the Legal Thesaurus

  • Region

    nounarea circle circuit clime compass confines country county demesne diocese district division domain environs field land latitude limite…

  • Nafta

    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. […]

  • Investment

    Investment

    Legal Definition of Investment Meaning of Investment The use of money for the purpose of making more money, to gain income, increase capital, or both. Synonyms of Investment noun […]

  • Geography

    Resources Legal English Vocabulary: Geography in Spanish Online translation of the English legal term geography into Spanish: Geografía (English to Spanish translation) . More about legal dictionary from english to spanish online. Related to the Legal Thesaurus

  • Government

    Government

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Government Meaning of Government The governing body of a community , a state , United States , territory, district , municipality , a commonwealth . See 11 U.S.C. §101(21). <div […]

  • Apartheid

    Apartheid

    What does Apartheid mean in American Law? The definition of Apartheid in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is: An Afrikaans (i.e., South African Dutch) word meaning “apartness,” denominating the South African […]

  • Immigration

    Immigration

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Immigration Meaning of Immigration Coming into a country of foreigners in order to permanently reside therein. Immigration Alternative Definition The […]

  • Deforestation

    Deforestation

    Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Deforestation (You may find deforestation at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). 1884, from deforest + -ation. Earlier was deforesting (1530s) which was a legal term for the change in definition of a parcel of land from […]

  • Production

    In practise, each party is entitled to call upon the other to produce for inspection all such documents as may be in the possession of or under the control of such other party and that have any relevance to the matters in dispute in the litigation. See Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 34, […]