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1. 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 [...]...
2. 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 [...]...
3. 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 [...]...
4. 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 [...]...
5. 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...
6. 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 [...]...
7. Aiel Description of Aiel In this reference work, aiel is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Besayel; Cosinage Legal History...
8. Admanuensis Description of Admanuensis In this reference work, admanuensis is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Amanuensis Legal History...
9. Antithetarius Description of Antithetarius In this reference work, antithetarius is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Approver Legal History...
10. Adulterini Description of Adulterini In this reference work, adulterini is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Incestuosi Legal History...
11. Abatamentum Description of Abatamentum In this reference work, abatamentum is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Abatement 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. 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...
14. 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...
15. 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...
16. Abatare Description of Abatare In this reference work, abatare is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
17. Abatuda Description of Abatuda In this reference work, abatuda is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
18. Abbroachmen Description of Abbroachmen In this reference work, abbroachmen is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
19. 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...
20. Abiaticus Description of Abiaticus In this reference work, abiaticus is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
21. 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...
22. 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...
23. Aditio Description of Aditio In this reference work, aditio is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
24. 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...
25. Admortization Description of Admortization In this reference work, admortization is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
26. Adnepos Description of Adnepos In this reference work, adnepos is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
27. Adneptis Description of Adneptis In this reference work, adneptis is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
28. 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...
29. 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...
30. Adrectare Description of Adrectare In this reference work, adrectare is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
31. Advantagium Description of Advantagium In this reference work, advantagium is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
32. Advoutrer Description of Advoutrer In this reference work, advoutrer is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
33. Affection Description of Affection In this reference work, affection is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
34. Affectus Description of Affectus In this reference work, affectus is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
35. Affeer Description of Affeer In this reference work, affeer 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. Affidatus Description of Affidatus In this reference work, affidatus is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
38. Agillarius Description of Agillarius In this reference work, agillarius is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
39. 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...
40. 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...
41. 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...
42. Aldermannus Description of Aldermannus In this reference work, aldermannus is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
43. 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...
44. Alnager Description of Alnager In this reference work, alnager is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
45. Ambasciator Description of Ambasciator In this reference work, ambasciator is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
46. Amplius Description of Amplius In this reference work, amplius is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
47. A Non Domino Description of A Non Domino In this reference work, a non domino is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
48. 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...
49. 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...
50. Apparlement Description of Apparlement In this reference work, apparlement is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
51. Appenditia Description of Appenditia In this reference work, appenditia is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
52. Apport Description of Apport In this reference work, apport is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
53. Apportum Description of Apportum In this reference work, apportum is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
54. Appose Description of Appose In this reference work, appose is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
55. Arimanni Description of Arimanni In this reference work, arimanni is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
56. Armiscara Description of Armiscara In this reference work, armiscara is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
57. Arrestatio Description of Arrestatio In this reference work, arrestatio is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
58. Assart Description of Assart In this reference work, assart is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
59. Assecurare Description of Assecurare In this reference work, assecurare is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
60. Atort Description of Atort In this reference work, atort is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
61. Attaint Description of Attaint In this reference work, attaint is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
62. Auxilium Description of Auxilium In this reference work, auxilium is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
63. 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...
64. 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...
65. Advocatio Description of Advocatio In this reference work, advocatio is a sort of the Legal History, Civil law category. Resources See Also Legal History Civil law...
66. 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 [...]...
67. Redhibitory Action Description of Redhibitory Action In this reference work, redhibitory action is a sort of the Civil law category. Resources See Also Redhibition Sales Vendor Purchaser Civil law...
68. 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...
69. 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...
70. 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...
71. Uniformity From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Uniformity (1): Every entry required to be kept by the laws of the State as well as the rules of the Church, should be kept as to births, marriages, and death. Every diocese should have uniform record books in all parishes and every [...]...
72. 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 [...]...
73. 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 [...]...
74. 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 [...]...
75. 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...
76. Acquist Description of Acquist In this reference work, acquist is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Acquet Legal History...
77. Accidentalia Description of Accidentalia In this reference work, accidentalia is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Essentalia Legal History...
78. Accidentalia Feudi Description of Accidentalia Feudi In this reference work, accidentalia feudi is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Essentialia Feud! Legal History...
79. 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...
80. 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...
81. 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...
82. 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...
83. 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...
84. 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...
85. 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...
86. 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...
87. Accipitare Description of Accipitare In this reference work, accipitare is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
88. Accredulitare Description of Accredulitare In this reference work, accredulitare is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
89. Accumulando Jura Juribus Description of Accumulando Jura Juribus In this reference work, accumulando jura juribus is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
90. Accusatrix Description of Accusatrix In this reference work, accusatrix is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
91. Achieve Description of Achieve In this reference work, achieve is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
92. 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...
93. Acquietatus Description of Acquietatus In this reference work, acquietatus is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
94. Acquirenda Description of Acquirenda In this reference work, acquirenda is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
95. 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...
96. 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...
97. 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...
98. 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...
99. 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...
100. 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...
101. 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...
102. 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...
103. 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...
104. 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...
105. 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...
106. 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...
107. 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...
108. 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...
109. 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...
110. 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...
111. Act revising the Convention on the Grant of European Patents Hello Contents Act revising the Convention on the Grant of European Patents Title of the Act Act revising the Convention ... Read more...
112. 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...
113. Access to the Law It is a fundamental precept of any legal system that the law must be accessible to the public. Ignorance of ... Read more...
114. 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 [...]...
115. Acceptance Summary of Acceptance A bill of exchange or draft that has been accepted upon presentation to the drawee; the acceptance is created upon presentation by stamping or writing the word accepted across the face of the instrument, accompanied by the signature of the drawee. Instruments on which [...]...
116. Acceptance House A nonbank financial institution that specializes in acceptance financing (read this and related legal terms for further details).......
117. Accommodation Bill Of Lading A bill of lading issued by a carrier or its agent to a shipper in advance of actual receipt of the goods for carriage. The motives for such action may be to permit the shipper to draw on an expiring letter of credit, or to book a sale during a particular accounting period. The carrier is responsible......
118. Act of State Doctrine Act Of State Doctrine Summary of Act Of State Doctrine A principle of international law that holds that the actions of a state, performed within its own boundaries are not subject to legal review in other countries. Some limitations on the doctrine have arisen in recent years, largely in [...]...
119. Acquittal Acquittal, in criminal law, judicial discharge of the accused. Acquittal automatically follows a determination by a judge or jury that the defendant is not guilty of the charge on which he or she was tried. After accused persons have been acquitted they may not lawfully be prosecuted a second [...]...
120. Acquaintance Rape Rape Types of Rape Acquaintance RapeIntroduction to Acquaintance RapeWhen a person rapes a person he or she knows, it is called either acquaintance rape or date rape. The two people may be friends, former lovers, or presently dating. Studies indicate that a woman is more likely to......