Search results for: “doctrinal research”
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Doctrinal Research
Doctrinal Research The T. MANN, AUSTRALIAN LAW DICTIONARY defines Doctrine as ‘a synthesis of rules, principles, norms, interpretive guidelines and values’ which ‘explains, makes coherent or justifies a segment of the law as part of a larger system of law’. The term ‘doctrinal’, according to T. Hutchinson & N. Duncan (“Defining the doctrinal”, 17 DEAKIN…
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Common Topics
Common Topics Arbitration Arms Control Bill of Exchange Cemeteries Church Church Properties Common Law Competition law Contracts Conventions Courts Criminal Procedure Customs Law Cybercrime Definitions Dictionaries Disarmament Elections Europe European Union Export Controls Export Law Exports Featured Foregin Policy Foreign Affairs Foreign Policy France GATT History Human Development Human rights Immunities Import Law Information Retrieval…
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Education
"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." — Alvin Toffler See Education links History of Education In the following treatment of this subject, the theory and early history of education is […]
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STRATIFICATION
STRATIFICATION A structure of social inequality in which individuals and groups have an unequal share in the distribution of power, privilege, and prestige in society. Over the years, social scientists have investigated the relationship between religion and social inequality. Researchers have focused on issues such as the impact of inequality on religion, the effect of…
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SEXISM
SEXISM Millions of believers gather regularly in churches, synagogues, and other “holy” places to worship a higher power, learn the doctrines and principles of their faith, socialize with other followers, and celebrate a particular form of “family life.” Commensurate with the faith messages are admonitions concerning the rights and responsibilities of men, women, and children…
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Sunnah
The Sunnah: Practice and Law (shari’ah) Islamic Practice The bare minimum that a Muslim must do and believe in order to rest assured of his or her salvation is quite simple, although the faith and practice of many Muslims may often be complex and elaborate, reminding students of the detailed and scrupulous observance of Rabbinic…
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Sunnah
The Sunnah: Practice and Law (shari’ah) Islamic Practice The bare minimum that a Muslim must do and believe in order to rest assured of his or her salvation is quite simple, although the faith and practice of many Muslims may often be complex and elaborate, reminding students of the detailed and scrupulous observance of Rabbinic…
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Administrative Law Definition
Administrative Law Definition Administrative law refers to the body of laws, procedures, and legal institutions affecting government agencies as they implement legislation and administer public programs. As such, the scope of administrative law sweeps broadly. In most countries, bureaucratic agencies make up the largest part of the governmental sector and generate most of the decisions…
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Sources of Law
Sources of International Law It is generally accepted that the sources of international law (international obligations) are listed in the Article 38(1) of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, which provides that the Court shall apply: international conventions, whether […]
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Trade Secrets
In the Jurisdictions INTRODUCTION TO THE LEGAL SYSTEM This area covers the following: Sources of the national law in relation to the topic Find out more information about Sources of the national law in relation to the topic in this world legal Encyclopedia. Case law […]
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Dictionary English Spanish
Free Dictionary english spanish for Law Main Entry: The legal Dictionary Dictionaries in General Roy M. Mersky & Donald J. Dunn, Fundamentals of Legal Research 430 (8th ed. 2002): “Law dictionaries provide definitions of words and phrases. A short definition is given for each word or phrase. These definitions of legal terms are derived from…
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Civil Law Legal System
Civil Law Legal System Introduction A civil law country, typically, has a civil law legal system as opposed to common law system. Civil law stems from the Roman law of Justinian’s Corpus Juris Civilis, proceeding from broad legal principles and the interpretation of doctrinal writings. Researching a civil law country law, therefore, follows a different…
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International Political Economy Trends
Trends in International Political EconomyIntroduction to International Political Economy TrendsSince the end of World War II, the pace of international economic transactions has risen steadily. At the same time, different regions of the world have experienced dramatically uneven pa…