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1. Afforcing the Assize Description of Afforcing the Assize In this reference work, afforcing the assize is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
2. Maiden Assize Description of Maiden Assize In this reference work, maiden assize is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
3. Assize of Novel Disseisin Description of Assize of Novel Disseisin In this reference work, assize of novel disseisin is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
4. Assize of Nuisance Description of Assize of Nuisance In this reference work, assize of nuisance is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
5. Assizer Description of Assizer In this reference work, assizer is a sort of the Legal History, Scots law category. Resources See Also Grand Assize Under Assize Legal History Scots law...
6. Assisa Armorum Description of Assisa Armorum In this reference work, assisa armorum is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Assize Of Arms Under Assize Legal History...
7. Action for Poinding Description of Action for Poinding In this reference work, action for poinding is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
8. Action In Rem Action In Rem Summary of Action In Rem A form of legal action in which suit is brought against an object, rather than the owner of the object. In rem actions are most common in admiralty jurisdiction.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Description of Action in Rem In this reference [...]...
9. Associate Description of Associate In this reference work, associate is a sort of the Legal History, English law category. Resources See Also Association Resources See Also Clerk Of Assize Central Office Legal History English law...
10. Actus Reus Definition of Actus Reus In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Actus Reus : (Latin: a guilty act) The essential element of a crime that must be proved to secure a conviction, as opposed to the mental state of the accused (See mens rea). In most cases the [...]...
11. Action Description of Action In this reference work, action is a sort of the Patents category. Resources See Also Local actions Resources See Also Criminal Resources See Also Class or representative action Derivative action Resources See Also Wrongful death action Resources See Also In [...]...
12. Action for the Loss of Services Description of Action for the Loss of Services In this reference work, action for the loss of services is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Husband Wife Legal History...
13. Advisory Action Description of Advisory Action In this reference work, advisory action is a sort of the Patents category. Description of Advisory Action In this reference work, advisory action is a sort of the Patents category. Resources See Also Patents Resources See Also Advisory Office Action Under Office [...]...
14. 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...
15. Aiel Description of Aiel In this reference work, aiel is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Besayel; Cosinage Legal History...
16. Antithetarius Description of Antithetarius In this reference work, antithetarius is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Approver Legal History...
17. Adulterini Description of Adulterini In this reference work, adulterini is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Incestuosi Legal History...
18. 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...
19. Action to Review Judgment Description of Action to Review Judgment In this reference work, action to review judgment is a sort of the Rare category. Resources See Also Rare...
20. 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...
21. 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...
22. Abarnare Description of Abarnare In this reference work, abarnare is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
23. Abatuda Description of Abatuda In this reference work, abatuda is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
24. 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...
25. 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...
26. Actum Et Tr Description of Actum et tr In this reference work, actum et tr is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
27. 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...
28. 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...
29. Ad Interim Description of Ad Interim In this reference work, ad interim is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
30. 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...
31. Admortization Description of Admortization In this reference work, admortization is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
32. Adnihilare Description of Adnihilare In this reference work, adnihilare is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
33. Adrectare Description of Adrectare In this reference work, adrectare is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
34. Advoutrer Description of Advoutrer In this reference work, advoutrer 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. Affeeror Description of Affeeror In this reference work, affeeror is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
37. Agillarius Description of Agillarius In this reference work, agillarius is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
38. Agrarium Description of Agrarium In this reference work, agrarium is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
39. Aldermannus Description of Aldermannus In this reference work, aldermannus is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
40. Alnager Description of Alnager In this reference work, alnager is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
41. 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...
42. A Pari Description of A Pari In this reference work, a pari is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
43. Appenditia Description of Appenditia In this reference work, appenditia is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
44. Appensura Description of Appensura In this reference work, appensura is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
45. Apportum Description of Apportum In this reference work, apportum is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
46. Appose Description of Appose In this reference work, appose is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
47. Armiscara Description of Armiscara In this reference work, armiscara is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
48. Arrent Description of Arrent In this reference work, arrent is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
49. Arrestatio Description of Arrestatio In this reference work, arrestatio is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
50. 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...
51. Atort Description of Atort In this reference work, atort is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
52. Alcalde Description of Alcalde In this reference work, alcalde is a sort of the Arabic, Legal History category. Resources See Also Arabic Legal History...
53. Ad Similes Casus Description of Ad Similes Casus In this reference work, ad similes casus is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Consimili Casu Legal History...
54. Admonitio Trina Description of Admonitio Trina In this reference work, admonitio trina is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Peine Forte Et Dure Legal History...
55. Actus Reus Non Tacit Reum Nisi Mens Sit Rea Definition of Actus Reus Non Tacit Reum Nisi Mens Sit ReaIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Actus Reus Non Tacit Reum Nisi Mens Sit Rea : (Latin: an act does not make a person guilty of his crime unless his mind be also guilty) The maxim that forms the [...]...
56. Aldermannus Totiusangliae Description of Aldermannus Totiusangliae In this reference work, aldermannus totiusangliae is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Justiciary Legal History...
57. Possessory Action Description of Possessory Action In this reference work, possessory action is a sort of the Maritime law category. Resources See Also Ejectment Replevin Admiralty Maritime law...
58. Aggregation Description of Aggregation In this reference work, aggregation is a sort of the Patents, Legal History category. Resources See Also Combination Patents Patents Legal History...
59. 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...
60. Ad Abundantiorem Cautelam Description of Ad Abundantiorem Cautelam In this reference work, ad abundantiorem cautelam is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
61. Ad Instantiam Parhs Description of Ad Instantiam Parhs In this reference work, ad instantiam parhs is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
62. Admeasurement Ofdower Description of Admeasurement Ofdower In this reference work, admeasurement ofdower is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
63. Ad Pares Casus Description of Ad Pares Casus In this reference work, ad pares casus is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
64. Ad Rimandam Veritatem Description of Ad Rimandam Veritatem In this reference work, ad rimandam veritatem is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
65. Advocatione Decimarum Description of Advocatione Decimarum In this reference work, advocatione decimarum is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
66. Antiqua Et Nova Description of Antiqua et Nova In this reference work, antiqua et nova is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
67. Articles of the Clergy Description of Articles of the Clergy In this reference work, articles of the clergy is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
68. Auctorin Rem Suam Description of Auctorin Rem Suam In this reference work, auctorin rem suam is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
69. Auxilium Regis Description of Auxilium Regis In this reference work, auxilium regis is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
70. 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 [...]...
71. 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 [...]...
72. Actio Mandati Description of Actio Mandati In this reference work, actio mandati is a sort of the Civil law, Legal History category. Resources See Also Mandatum Civil law Legal History...
73. Acquist Description of Acquist In this reference work, acquist is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Acquet Legal History...
74. Accidentalia Description of Accidentalia In this reference work, accidentalia is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Essentalia Legal History...
75. Actio Non Ulterius Description of Actio Non Ulterius In this reference work, actio non ulterius is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Plea To Further Maintenance To The Action, Plea Puis Darrein Continuance Under Plea Legal History...
76. Action of Assize Description of Action of Assize In this reference work, action of assize is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Assize Legal History...
77. Actiones Nominatae Description of Actiones Nominatae In this reference work, actiones nominatae is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Casuconsimili Legal History...
78. Actio Realis Description of Actio Realis In this reference work, actio realis is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Real Action Under Action Legal History...
79. 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...
80. 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...
81. 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...
82. A Cancellis Curiae Explodi Description of A Cancellis Curiae Explodi In this reference work, a cancellis curiae explodi is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
83. Accredulitare Description of Accredulitare In this reference work, accredulitare is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
84. Accusatrix Description of Accusatrix In this reference work, accusatrix is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
85. Achieve Description of Achieve In this reference work, achieve is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
86. Acquietandis Plegiis Description of Acquietandis Plegiis In this reference work, acquietandis plegiis is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
87. Acquietatus Description of Acquietatus In this reference work, acquietatus is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
88. Acquirenda Description of Acquirenda In this reference work, acquirenda is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
89. Actio Non Accrevit Infra Sex Annos Description of Actio Non Accrevit Infra Sex Annos In this reference work, actio non accrevit infra sex annos is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
90. Actio Vulgaris Description of Actio Vulgaris In this reference work, actio vulgaris is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
91. Action De Die in Diem Description of Action de Die in Diem In this reference work, action de die in diem is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
92. Action Per Quod Servitium Amisit Description of Action Per Quod Servitium Amisit In this reference work, action per quod servitium amisit is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
93. 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...
94. 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...
95. Act of Uniformity Description of Act of Uniformity In this reference work, act of uniformity is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
96. Actus Animi Description of Actus Animi In this reference work, actus animi is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
97. Actus Legitim Us Description of Actus Legitim us In this reference work, actus legitim us is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
98. Actus Proximus Description of Actus Proximus In this reference work, actus proximus is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
99. Accipe Ecclesiam Description of Accipe Ecclesiam In this reference work, accipe ecclesiam is a sort of the Legal History, Ecclesiastic law category. Resources See Also Trado Tibi Ecclesiam Legal History Ecclesiastic law...
100. Accomenda Description of Accomenda In this reference work, accomenda is a sort of the Legal History, Maritime law category. Resources See Also Mandate Legal History Maritime law...
101. Actus Description of Actus In this reference work, actus is a sort of the Legal History, Roman law category. Resources See Also Statutum, Resources See Also Iter Legal History Roman law...
102. Accounting Accounting Definition Accounting may be defined as the process of identifying, measuring, recording (see Bookkeeping), and communicating economic information about an organization or other entity, in order to permit informed judgments by users of the information. Introduction [...]...
103. Accounting Principles Contents Accounting Principles Accounting as it exists today may be viewed as a system of assumptions, doctrines, tenets, and conventions, ... Read more...
104. Acceptance And Return The act of returning an accepted draft or bill of exchange, through banking channels, to the maker to await maturity. Upon maturity, the holder of the instrument would return it to the drawee and demand payment. This process is cumbersome and is often avoided by leaving the acceptance at the bank th......
105. Acceptance Commission A fee charged by a bank for accepting a draft on behalf of a customer. By accepting the draft, the bank guarantees payment of the instrument, making the bill more acceptable in the discount market. A bank normally accepts drafts against a prearranged line of credit with its customer.......
106. Accommodation Endorsement The endorsement of a bill of exchange or other negotiable instrument by a bank or other credit worthy party for purposes of enhancing the acceptability of the instrument in the money market. Generally, the accommodation endorser is not a direct party to the transaction which gave rise to the creatio......
107. Accommodation Line Summary of Accommodation Line The acceptance by an insurance company of substandard risks as an accommodation to a particular broker who has previously provided, and is expected to continue to provide, attractive underwriting business.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Description [...]...
108. Actual Owner The party having legal title to a vessel, as listed in the ship's registry papers. See also DISPONENT OWNER......
109. Accountants Contents Accountants Accountants as an U.S. State Statute Topic This term is one of the topics in some U.S. State ... Read more...
110. Arbitration Arbitration, reference of a dispute to an impartial person or persons, called arbitrators, for a decision or award based on evidence and arguments presented by the disputants. The parties involved usually agree to resort to arbitration in lieu of court proceedings to resolve an existing [...]...
111. Accident Accident, unintended and unforeseen event, usually resulting in personal injury or property damage. In law, the term is usually limited to events not involving negligence, that is, the carelessness or misconduct of a party involved, or to a loss caused by lightning, floods, or other natural [...]...
112. Act of Parliament Act of ParliamentAct of Parliament, in Britain, a change in the law originating in Parliament (see Parliament, British) and called a statute. Before an act receives the royal assent and becomes law, it is a bill. The equivalent in the United States is an act of Congress. An act of Parliamen......
113. Adultery Adultery, voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than the lawful spouse. (1) Description of Adultery Resources See Also Illicit cohabitation Resources See Also Fornication; Infidelity Adultery Divorce Resources Notes and References Encarta Online [...]...
114. Amnesty Amnesty, in international law, act of effacing and forgetting past offenses granted by the government to persons who have been guilty of neglect or crime. The term is applied to rebellious acts against the state. Amnesty differs from pardon in that amnesty causes the crime to be forgotten, [...]...
115. African Law History of the African Law African Law in the Precolonial Period For more information about this section, in the context of the legal history, see the main entry in this legal encyclopedia. African Law in the Colonial Period For more information about this section, in the context of the [...]...
116. Academics The Legal History of AcademicsThis section provides an overview of Academics ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Academics in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press) The Oxford Encyclopedia of [...]...
117. Agency The Legal History of Agency This section provides an overview of Agency Agency (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Agency means: what a person is free to do and achieve in pursuit of whatever goals or values he or she regards as important. Description of Agency Introduction This [...]...
118. Alternative Dispute Resolution The Legal History of Alternative Dispute Resolution This section provides an overview of Alternative Dispute Resolution Alternative Dispute Resolution in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to alternative dispute resolution [...]...
119. Andrea Alciati The Legal History of Andrea AlciatiThis section provides an overview of Andrea Alciati ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Andrea Alciati in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press) The Oxford [...]...
120. Animals The Legal History of Animals in Chinese LawThis section provides an overview of Animals in Chinese Law ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Animals in Chinese Law in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford [...]...