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  • Deposition

    Introduction to DepositionDeposition (law), the testimony of a witness or of a party taken outside of court and reduced to writing. A deposition must be taken under oath in the presence of a judicial officer, commissioner of deeds, notary public, or attorney. Normally, the purpose of a depo…

  • Anti-Semitism

    Zionism Historical Background: The Rise of Modern Anti-SemitismIntroduction to Anti-SemitismPolitical emancipation, however, proved to be a false dawn. In the second half of the 19th century organized anti-Semitic parties emerged in Germany and Austria-Hungary. In Russia, where the…

  • Anti-Semitism

    Zionism Historical Background: The Rise of Modern Anti-SemitismIntroduction to Anti-SemitismPolitical emancipation, however, proved to be a false dawn. In the second half of the 19th century organized anti-Semitic parties emerged in Germany and Austria-Hungary. In Russia, where the…

  • Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms

    The Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms Details of The Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms Author: Amy Hackney Blackwell Date of publishing: 2008 Publisher: Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc, Naperville, Illinois 60567-4410, United States Contents of The Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms Abandon Abatable Nuisance Abate Abatement of a Legacy Abatement of Taxes Abdicate…

  • Global Program of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities

    Global Program of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities Global Program of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities (GPA) UNEP is the United Nations Environment Programme. Overview The GPA aims at preventing the degradation of the marine environment from land-based activities by facilitating the realization…

  • Digest of Commercial Laws Main Chapters

    Argentina / Australia / Austria / Bangladesh / Belgium / Belize / Botswana / Brazil / Canada / Chile / China / Costa Rica / Cyprus / Czech Republic / Denmark / Ecuador / Egypt / England & Wales / European Union / Finland / France / Ghana / Gibraltar / Greece / Guatemala /…

  • Energy Efficiency Design

    Energy Efficiency Design Index Amendments in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Energy Efficiency Design Index Amendments: On January 1, 2013, the new chapter 4 of MARPOL Annex VI entered into force, establishing energy efficiency requirements for new ships […]

  • Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims

    Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims Full Title A Dictionary of Law, Consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims and an Exposition of the Principles of Law: Comprising a Dictionary and Compendium of American and English Jurisprudence Details Author: William C. Anderson (United…

  • Immunity of Diplomatic Personnel

    Immunity of Diplomatic Accounts and Personnel in 2013 Note: this is a continuation of the entry about Immunity of Diplomatic Accounts. United States views on international law [1] in relation to Immunity of Diplomatic Accounts and Personnel: Thus, absent evidence that the accounts were […]

  • Immunity From Providing Testimony

    Giraldo v Drummond: Immunity From Providing Testimony in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 31, 2001, the United States filed a statement of interest and suggestion of immunity in the U.S. […]

  • International Evidence

    International Evidence Article 21 of the Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters: Administrative rules for the taking of the evidence The five sub-divisions of article 21 lay down the administrative rules which will apply if a consul or a commissioner is authorized to take evidence under articles 15, 16…

  • Minamata Convention on Mercury

    Minamata Convention on Mercury in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Minamata Convention on Mercury: On January 19, 2013, after four years of negotiations, the United States and more than one hundred other governments adopted the Minamata Convention, a global […]

  • Minamata Convention on Mercury

    Minamata Convention on Mercury in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Minamata Convention on Mercury: On January 19, 2013, after four years of negotiations, the United States and more than one hundred other governments adopted the Minamata Convention, a global […]

  • Notary Public

    Meaning of Notary Public, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A person commissioned by a state for to administer certain oaths and to attest and certify documents, thus authorizing him or her to take affidavits and depositions. A notary is also authorized to […]

  • Thomson Reuters

    Thomson Reuters In 2015, approximately 40% of the Thomson Reuters revenues were derived outside of North America: 27% (2014 – 30%) from Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and 10% (2014 – 10%) from Asia Pacific. As of December 31, 2015 Thomson Reuters had 9.000 employees in its Legal unit and 3,700 employees in its…