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1. Apportionment The Legal History of Apportionment and Reapportionment This section provides an overview of Apportionment and Reapportionment Concept of Apportionment Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Description of Apportionment In this reference work, [...]...
2. Assault Assault, in criminal law, any attempt to use illegal force on another person. Verbal threats do not constitute assault. If violence actually occurs, the act is termed battery; criminal assault is a tort. A simple assault is a misdemeanor, punishable summarily or upon indictment. Aggravated [...]...
3. Alveus Description of Alveus In this reference work, alveus is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Waters Water Courses Legal History...
4. Aiel Description of Aiel In this reference work, aiel is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Besayel; Cosinage Legal History...
5. Acquist Description of Acquist In this reference work, acquist is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Acquet Legal History...
6. Admanuensis Description of Admanuensis In this reference work, admanuensis is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Amanuensis Legal History...
7. Antithetarius Description of Antithetarius In this reference work, antithetarius is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Approver Legal History...
8. Accidentalia Description of Accidentalia In this reference work, accidentalia is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Essentalia Legal History...
9. Adulterini Description of Adulterini In this reference work, adulterini is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Incestuosi Legal History...
10. Alienigena Description of Alienigena In this reference work, alienigena is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Indigena Legal History...
11. Alms Fee Description of Alms Fee In this reference work, alms fee is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Frankalmoin Legal History...
12. Anhlote Description of Anhlote In this reference work, anhlote is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Scot And Lot Legal History...
13. A Cancellis Description of A Cancellis In this reference work, a cancellis is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
14. Accredulitare Description of Accredulitare In this reference work, accredulitare is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
15. Accusatrix Description of Accusatrix In this reference work, accusatrix is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
16. Achieve Description of Achieve In this reference work, achieve is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
17. Acquirenda Description of Acquirenda In this reference work, acquirenda is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
18. Acre Right Description of Acre Right In this reference work, acre right is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
19. Act of Petition Description of Act of Petition In this reference work, act of petition is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
20. Act of Settlement Description of Act of Settlement In this reference work, act of settlement is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
21. Act of Supremacy Description of Act of Supremacy In this reference work, act of supremacy is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
22. Ad Communem Leg Description of Ad Communem Leg In this reference work, ad communem leg is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
23. Ad Inquirendum Description of Ad Inquirendum In this reference work, ad inquirendum is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
24. Aditio Description of Aditio In this reference work, aditio is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
25. Ad Longum Description of Ad Longum In this reference work, ad longum is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
26. Admortization Description of Admortization In this reference work, admortization is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
27. Adnepos Description of Adnepos In this reference work, adnepos is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
28. Adnihilare Description of Adnihilare In this reference work, adnihilare is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
29. Ad Nocumentum Description of Ad Nocumentum In this reference work, ad nocumentum is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
30. Ad Non Executa Description of Ad Non Executa In this reference work, ad non executa is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
31. Adrectare Description of Adrectare In this reference work, adrectare is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
32. Advantagium Description of Advantagium In this reference work, advantagium is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
33. Advocata Description of Advocata In this reference work, advocata is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
34. Affection Description of Affection In this reference work, affection is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
35. Affectus Description of Affectus In this reference work, affectus is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
36. Affeer Description of Affeer In this reference work, affeer is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
37. Affidatus Description of Affidatus In this reference work, affidatus is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
38. Afforcement Description of Afforcement In this reference work, afforcement is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
39. Agillarius Description of Agillarius In this reference work, agillarius is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
40. Agrarium Description of Agrarium In this reference work, agrarium is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
41. Aid of the King Description of Aid of the King In this reference work, aid of the king is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
42. Aid Prayer Description of Aid Prayer In this reference work, aid prayer is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
43. Alb Us Tiber Description of Alb us Tiber In this reference work, alb us tiber is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
44. Aldermannus Description of Aldermannus In this reference work, aldermannus is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
45. Ale Silver Description of Ale Silver In this reference work, ale silver is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
46. Allod Description of Allod In this reference work, allod is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
47. Alnager Description of Alnager In this reference work, alnager is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
48. Ambactus Description of Ambactus In this reference work, ambactus is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
49. Ambasciator Description of Ambasciator In this reference work, ambasciator is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
50. Ambitus Description of Ambitus In this reference work, ambitus is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
51. Amplius Description of Amplius In this reference work, amplius is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
52. Ancients Description of Ancients In this reference work, ancients is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
53. Anecius Description of Anecius In this reference work, anecius is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
54. A Pais Description of A Pais In this reference work, a pais is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
55. Apparlement Description of Apparlement In this reference work, apparlement is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
56. Apport Description of Apport In this reference work, apport is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
57. Apportum Description of Apportum In this reference work, apportum is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
58. Appose Description of Appose In this reference work, appose is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
59. Apposer Description of Apposer In this reference work, apposer is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
60. Apprentice of the Law Description of Apprentice of the Law In this reference work, apprentice of the law is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
61. Appruare Description of Appruare In this reference work, appruare is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
62. Arator Description of Arator In this reference work, arator is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
63. Arcarius Description of Arcarius In this reference work, arcarius is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
64. Archicapellanus Description of Archicapellanus In this reference work, archicapellanus is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
65. Arimanni Description of Arimanni In this reference work, arimanni is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
66. Arrent Description of Arrent In this reference work, arrent is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
67. Arrestatio Description of Arrestatio In this reference work, arrestatio is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
68. Arriere-ban Description of Arriere-ban In this reference work, arriere-ban is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
69. Arsura Description of Arsura In this reference work, arsura is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
70. Assart Description of Assart In this reference work, assart is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
71. Assecurare Description of Assecurare In this reference work, assecurare is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
72. Attaint Description of Attaint In this reference work, attaint is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
73. Attentate Description of Attentate In this reference work, attentate is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
74. Auxiliator Description of Auxiliator In this reference work, auxiliator is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
75. Auxilium Description of Auxilium In this reference work, auxilium is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
76. Avowter Description of Avowter In this reference work, avowter is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
77. Accessory Accessory Accessory (law), in criminal law, accomplice in the commission of an offense as distinguished from the chief offender. An accessory before the fact is one who deliberately encourages others to commit an offense, but who does not take a direct part in the offense. An accessory after [...]...
78. Able to Work Description of Able to Work In this reference work, able to work is a sort of the Labor law category. Resources See Also Unemployment Compensation Labor law...
79. Actio Non Description of Actio Non In this reference work, actio non is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Special Plea Under Plea Legal History...
80. Adfundandam Jurisdictionem Description of Adfundandam Jurisdictionem In this reference work, adfundandam jurisdictionem is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Arrestum Jurisdictionis Fundandae Causa Legal History...
81. Alcalde Description of Alcalde In this reference work, alcalde is a sort of the Arabic, Legal History category. Resources See Also Arabic Legal History...
82. Accedas Ad Curiam Description of Accedas ad Curiam In this reference work, accedas ad curiam is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Recordare Facias Loquelam Legal History...
83. Apostasy Description of Apostasy In this reference work, apostasy is a sort of the Legal History, Ecclesiastic law category. Resources See Also Legal History Ecclesiastic law...
84. Appropriator Description of Appropriator In this reference work, appropriator is a sort of the Legal History, Ecclesiastic law category. Resources See Also Legal History Ecclesiastic law...
85. Ab Ante Description of Ab Ante In this reference work, ab ante is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
86. Ab Antiquo Description of Ab Antiquo In this reference work, ab antiquo is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
87. Abarnare Description of Abarnare In this reference work, abarnare is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
88. Abatare Description of Abatare In this reference work, abatare is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
89. Declaration of Paris, Historical Contents About the Declaration of Paris, Historical One point of considerable interest in International Law is the very different degree ... Read more...
90. About the Origins and Sources of International Law, Historical Contents About the Origins and Sources of International Law, Historical The eminent man who founded the Whewell Professorship of International ... Read more...
91. Absolutism Absolutism Definition Political system in which total power is vested in a single individual or a group of rulers. Background Today the term is usually associated with the government of a dictator. It is considered the opposite of constitutional government such as that found in [...]...
92. Abbasid Dynasty The Legal History of Abbasid DynastyThis section provides an overview of Abbasid Dynasty ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Abbasid Dynasty in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press) The [...]...
93. Aboriginal Law The Legal History of Aboriginal Law This section provides an overview of Aboriginal Law Most Popular Entries related to Aboriginal Law Native Law (in the World) Native Law and Custom (in the World) Aboriginal Law (in the World) Natural Resources Law (in the World) Natural Resources Law [...]...
94. Abortion The Legal History of Abortion in Hindu Law This section provides an overview of Abortion in Hindu Law In relation to the abortion and constitutional law, Radhika Rao[1] made the following observation: Abortion is commonly defined as the intentional termination of pregnancy with reasonable [...]...
95. Abrogation The Legal History of Abrogation of Legal Norms (Naskh) This section provides an overview of Abrogation of Legal Norms (Naskh) Resources See Also Law Rule of Law Law System Legislation Resources See Also that title Annul Repeal Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions [...]...
96. Abolition Description of Abolition In this reference work, abolition is a sort of the Civil law, Legal History category. Resources See Also Abolish Resources See Also Nolle Prosequi Slaves Civil law Legal History...
97. Abator Description of Abator In this reference work, abator is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Abatement Resources See Also Abatement Nuisance Legal History...
98. Abbey Land Description of Abbey Land In this reference work, abbey land is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Mortmain Legal History...
99. Abatuda Description of Abatuda In this reference work, abatuda is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
100. Abbroachmen Description of Abbroachmen In this reference work, abbroachmen is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
101. Ab Epistolis Description of Ab Epistolis In this reference work, ab epistolis is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
102. Abiaticus Description of Abiaticus In this reference work, abiaticus is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
103. Ab Identitate Ration Is Description of Ab Identitate Ration is In this reference work, ab identitate ration is is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
104. Abridge Description of Abridge In this reference work, abridge is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Abridgment Resources See Also Legal History...
105. Absque Aliquo Inde Reddendo Description of Absque Aliquo Inde Reddendo In this reference work, absque aliquo inde reddendo is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
106. Absque Ipsius Regis Speciali Licentia Description of Absque Ipsius Regis Speciali Licentia In this reference work, absque ipsius regis speciali licentia is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
107. Abuse of Distress Description of Abuse of Distress In this reference work, abuse of distress is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
108. Abbreviation Placitorum Description of Abbreviation Placitorum In this reference work, abbreviation placitorum is a sort of the Legal History, Curia Regis category. Resources See Also Year Books Legal History Curia Regis...
109. Abandonment of Contest Description of Abandonment of Contest In this reference work, abandonment of contest is a sort of the Patents category. Resources See Also Patents Patents...
110. Abandon, Historical Contents Abandon and Abandonment, Historical Definition To desert, to forsake. Abandonment is the relinquishment or surrender of rights or property ... Read more...
111. Ab Quai Synonymous with AB KAI (read this and related legal terms for further details).......
112. Adoption Adoption, procedure by which people legally assume the role of parents for a person who is not their biological child. Adopted children become full members of their adopted family and have the same legal status as biological children. Although the majority of people who adopt are married [...]...
113. Abe Fortas Abe FortasAbe Fortas (1910-82), American jurist and associate justice of the Supreme Court, born on June 19, 1910, in Memphis, Tennessee, and educated at Southwestern College in Memphis and Yale University, where he studied law. Graduating first in his class, he was immediately appointed to......
114. Acknowledgment Acknowledgment Acknowledgment (law), in U.S. law, the act of avowing before a proper officer or a court that one has executed a legal instrument, and of obtaining a certificate that admits the instrument as evidence in a legal proceeding without further proof of its genuineness. A commissioner [...]...
115. Appeal Appeal, in law, request to a higher court to reverse the decision made by a lower court. The party who won the decision in the lower court is called the appellee; the party appealing the decision is called the appellant. Except in unusual cases, the appellate court may only review questions [...]...
116. Arson Arson, in the law of the United Kingdom and the United States, the act of willfully and maliciously setting fire to a house, building, or other property. Under common law, arson was the willful and malicious burning of the house of another person and was considered a felony punishable by [...]...
117. Attempt Attempt Attempt (law), in law, a partial or unsuccessful commission of a crime. An attempt must be more than preparation for a crime; it must involve actual efforts to commit a crime. (1) Description of Attempt Resources See Also DANGEROUS-PROXIMITY TEST INDISPENSABLE-ELEMENT TEST [...]...
118. Admiralty The Legal History of Admiralty This section provides an overview of Admiralty Description of Admiralty Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of admiralty, with a description of the most significant features of admiralty at international level. Related Work and [...]...
119. Alcohol The Legal History of Alcohol and Drugs This section provides an overview of Alcohol and Drugs Resources See Also Further Reading Information related to alcohol in the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Law(MPEPIL), Germany, United Kingdom Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal [...]...
120. Alfred Thompson Denning The Legal History of Alfred Thompson DenningThis section provides an overview of Alfred Thompson Denning ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Alfred Thompson Denning in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford [...]...