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1. Passage of A Bill Hierarchical Display of Passage of a bill Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Legislative procedurePolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > VotePolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Majority voting Passage of a bill Concept of Passage of a bill See the dictionary definition [...]...
2. Majority Voting Hierarchical Display of Majority voting Politics > Electoral procedure and votingPolitics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedure > Parliamentary votePolitics > Parliamentary proceedings > Legislative procedure > Passage of a bill Majority voting Concept of Majority [...]...
3. Vote Ordinal Vote in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: A rank ordering of votes for either candidates or parties....
4. Result of the Vote Hierarchical Display of Result of the vote Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > VotePolitics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedure > Parliamentary vote Result of the vote Concept of Result of the vote See the dictionary definition of Result of the vote. [...]...
5. Vote By Delegation Hierarchical Display of Vote by delegation Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedure > Parliamentary vote Vote by delegation Concept of Vote by delegation See the dictionary definition of Vote by delegation. Characteristics of Vote by delegation [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] [...]...
6. Non-government Bill Hierarchical Display of Non-government bill Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Legislative procedure > Legislative initiativePolitics > Parliament > Powers of parliament Non-government bill Concept of Non-government bill See the dictionary definition of Non-government bill. [...]...
7. Vote on A Text As A Whole Hierarchical Display of Vote on a text as a whole Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedure > Parliamentary vote Vote on a text as a whole Concept of Vote on a text as a whole See the dictionary definition of Vote on a text as a whole. Characteristics of Vote on a text [...]...
8. Roll-call Vote Hierarchical Display of Roll-call vote Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedure > Parliamentary vote Roll-call vote Concept of Roll-call vote See the dictionary definition of Roll-call vote. Characteristics of Roll-call vote [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation [...]...
9. Parliamentary Vote Hierarchical Display of Parliamentary vote Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedurePolitics > Executive power and public service > Executive body > VotePolitics > Executive power and public service > Executive body > Majority votingPolitics > Electoral [...]...
10. Amendment of A Law Hierarchical Display of Amendment of a law Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Legislative procedure Amendment of a law Concept of Amendment of a law See the dictionary definition of Amendment of a law. Characteristics of Amendment of a law [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of [...]...
11. Powers of Parliament Hierarchical Display of Powers of parliament Politics > ParliamentPolitics > Political framework > Political power > Advisory powerPolitics > Parliamentary proceedings > Legislative procedureFinance > Budget > Budgetary procedurePolitics > Parliamentary proceedings > [...]...
12. Government Bill Hierarchical Display of Government bill Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Legislative procedure > Legislative initiativePolitics > Executive power and public service > Executive body > Executive competence Government bill Concept of Government bill See the dictionary definition of [...]...
13. Promulgation of A Law Hierarchical Display of Promulgation of a law Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Legislative procedure Promulgation of a law Concept of Promulgation of a law See the dictionary definition of Promulgation of a law. Characteristics of Promulgation of a law [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources [...]...
14. Legislative Procedure Hierarchical Display of Legislative procedure Politics > Parliamentary proceedingsPolitics > Parliament > Powers of parliamentPolitics > Parliament > ParliamentLaw > Sources and branches of the law > Source of law > LegislationPolitics > Political framework > Political [...]...
15. Adoption of the Budget Hierarchical Display of Adoption of the budget Finance > Budget > Budgetary procedure Adoption of the budget Concept of Adoption of the budget See the dictionary definition of Adoption of the budget. Characteristics of Adoption of the budget [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of [...]...
16. Legislative Initiative Hierarchical Display of Legislative initiative Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Legislative procedurePolitics > Parliament > Powers of parliamentPolitics > Political framework > Political power > Power of initiative Legislative initiative Concept of Legislative initiative See the [...]...
17. Publication of A Law Hierarchical Display of Publication of a law Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Legislative procedureEducation And Communications > Documentation > Document > Official document > Official Journal Publication of a law Concept of Publication of a law See the dictionary definition of [...]...
18. Legislative Period Hierarchical Display of Legislative period Politics > Parliament > Powers of parliamentPolitics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedure > Parliamentary session Legislative period Concept of Legislative period See the dictionary definition of Legislative period. [...]...
19. Voting Discipline Hierarchical Display of Voting discipline Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedure > Parliamentary vote Voting discipline Concept of Voting discipline See the dictionary definition of Voting discipline. Characteristics of Voting discipline [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] [...]...
20. Parliamentary Session Parliamentary Session in Election Law Period during which parliament operates. During a parliamentary recess, a permanent committee is usually in place to respond to pressing issues. A parliamentary session differs from a legislative session, which is the duration for which representatives [...]...
21. Parliamentary Procedure Parliamentary Law ProcedureIntroduction to Parliamentary ProcedureBusiness is brought before an assembly by a motion, or proposal, of a member or by the presentation of a resolution. When the motion has been stated, the question of its adoption is considered pending. While this que......
22. Explanation of Voting Hierarchical Display of Explanation of voting Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedure > Parliamentary sittingPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Vote Explanation of voting Concept of Explanation of voting See the dictionary definition of Explanation of [...]...
23. Postal Vote Postal Vote in Election Law Process by which a voter exercises his or her right to vote from home by sending in his or her ballot by mail. It implies previous identification of the voter. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
24. Budgetary Procedure Hierarchical Display of Budgetary procedure Finance > BudgetPolitics > Parliament > Powers of parliamentPolitics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedure Budgetary procedure Concept of Budgetary procedure See the dictionary definition of Budgetary procedure. [...]...
25. Proxy Vote Hierarchical Display of Proxy vote Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Vote Proxy vote Concept of Proxy vote See the dictionary definition of Proxy vote. Characteristics of Proxy vote [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Proxy vote Spanish: Votación por poderes French: [...]...
26. Parliamentary Rules of Procedure Hierarchical Display of Parliamentary rules of procedure Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedurePolitics > Politics and public safety > Institutional activity > Rules of procedure Parliamentary rules of procedure Concept of Parliamentary rules of procedure See the [...]...
27. Legislative Power The Legal History of Legislative PowerThis section provides an overview of Legislative Power ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Legislative Power in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press) [...]...
28. Amendment Amendment Definition Amendment, in legislation, the alteration of an existing statute. In the United States Although the U.S. Congress has no power to alter the Constitution, it does have the power to repeal and alter laws. The method of amending the Constitution is provided by Article [...]...
29. Parliamentary Sitting Hierarchical Display of Parliamentary sitting Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedure Parliamentary sitting Concept of Parliamentary sitting See the dictionary definition of Parliamentary sitting. Characteristics of Parliamentary sitting [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] [...]...
30. Power of Initiative Hierarchical Display of Power of initiative Politics > Political framework > Political powerEuropean Union > EU institutions and European civil service > EU institution > European CommissionEuropean Union > EU institutions and European civil service > EU institution > Council of the [...]...
31. Executive Competence Hierarchical Display of Executive competence Politics > Executive power and public service > Executive bodyPolitics > Political framework > Political power > Power of implementationPolitics > Parliamentary proceedings > Legislative procedure > Legislative initiative > Government [...]...
32. Adjournment From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Adjournment (1): Where a meeting was noticed for one day and held on a different day without notice of adjournment, all acts done were void and the officers elected were neither de jure nor de facto officers.328 Description of [...]...
33. Labour Code Hierarchical Display of Labour code Employment And Working Conditions > Labour law and labour relations > Labour law Labour code Concept of Labour code See the dictionary definition of Labour code. Characteristics of Labour code [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Labour code [...]...
34. No Confidence Vote In relation to the no confidence vote and constitutional law, Anna Dziedzic[1] made the following observation: A no confidence vote is a vote taken by a parliament to express its lack of confidence in the executive government. An executive government that loses the confidence of the [...]...
35. Committee Report Hierarchical Display of Committee report Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedure > Parliamentary sitting > Document for discussion at a sittingPolitics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedure > Composition of parliament > Parliamentary committee [...]...
36. Rules Of Procedure Rules Of Procedure United Nations Rules of Procedure Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Rules of Procedure , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Rules of [...]...
37. Official Journal Official Journal (oj) and Europe There is an entry on official journal (oj) in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "Official Journal (oj)" in the work "A Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union from Aachen to Zollverein", by Rodney [...]...
38. Right to Vote Hierarchical Display of Right to vote Law > Rights and freedoms > Political rights > Civil rightsEuropean Union > European construction > Deepening of the European Union > Citizens' Europe > European citizenshipPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Electoral law Right to vote [...]...
39. Parliamentary Committee Parliamentary Law Committee WorkIntroduction to Parliamentary CommitteeThe work of deliberative bodies is usually prepared by means of committees. These may be standing committees appointed for a definite time; select committees appointed for a special purpose; or committees of the......
40. Legislative Drafting Drafting of legislation According to the paper Processes, Standards, and Politics: DRAFTING SHORT TITLES IN THE WESTMINSTER PARLIAMENT, SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT, AND U.S. CONGRESS, by Brian Christopher Jones, "the drafting of legislation, is becoming a global interactive phenomenon. In 2002 [...]...
41. Legislation The Legal History of Legislation This section provides an overview of Legislation Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of legislation, with a description of the most significant features of legislation at international level. Related Work and Conclusions [...]...
42. Agenda Definition of Agenda in International Trade The following is a concept of Agenda in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The list of topics to be covered during a negotiation session. An agenda may be arranged in either [...]...
43. Parliamentary Debate Hierarchical Display of Parliamentary debate Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedure > Parliamentary sittingEducation And Communications > Communications > Communications policy > Public consultation Parliamentary debate Concept of Parliamentary debate See the [...]...
44. Public Hearing Hierarchical Display of Public hearing Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedurePolitics > Politics and public safety > Politics > Interest group Public hearing Concept of Public hearing See the dictionary definition of Public hearing. Characteristics of Public hearing [...]...
45. Question Time Hierarchical Display of Question time Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedure > Parliamentary sittingPolitics > Parliament > Powers of parliament > Parliamentary scrutiny > Parliamentary question > Oral question Question time Concept of Question time See the [...]...
46. Oral Question Hierarchical Display of Oral question Politics > Parliament > Powers of parliament > Parliamentary scrutiny > Parliamentary questionPolitics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedure > Parliamentary sitting > Question time Oral question Concept of Oral question See the [...]...
47. Parliament The Legal History of Parliament This section provides an overview of Parliament Parliament in Election Law National body of representatives having legislative power within the state. House of Representatives in U.S. Constitutional Law A list of entries related to House of Representatives may [...]...
48. Document for Discussion At A Sitting Hierarchical Display of Document for discussion at a sitting Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedure > Parliamentary sitting Document for discussion at a sitting Concept of Document for discussion at a sitting See the dictionary definition of Document for discussion [...]...
49. Opinion Concept of Opinion Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on opinion explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Opinion and Europe There is an entry on opinion [...]...
50. Opinion (EU) Hierarchical Display of Opinion (EU) European Union > European Union law > EU actPolitics > Parliamentary proceedings > Legislative procedure > OpinionEuropean Union > European construction > European Communities > ECSC > ECSC opinionEuropean Union > European construction > [...]...
51. Launch Facility Hierarchical Display of Launch facility Transport > Air and space transport > Space transport Launch facility Concept of Launch facility See the dictionary definition of Launch facility. Characteristics of Launch facility [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Launch facility [...]...
52. Nontransferable Vote Single Nontransferable Vote in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: In any particular constituency election, each voter casts one vote for one candidate in a multicandidate race for multiple legislative seats. Those candidates receiving the most votes win office....
53. Adoption by Will Description of Adoption by Will In this reference work, adoption by will is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Adoption Family law...
54. Composition of Parliament Hierarchical Display of Composition of parliament Politics > Parliamentary proceedings > Parliamentary procedure > Composition of parliament Concept of Composition of parliament See the dictionary definition of Composition of parliament. Characteristics of Composition of parliament [rtbs [...]...
55. Adoption Agency Description of Adoption Agency In this reference work, adoption agency is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Agency Adoption Under Adoption Family law...
56. EAEC Directive Hierarchical Display of EAEC Directive European Union > European construction > European Communities > EAEC Concept of EAEC Directive See the dictionary definition of EAEC Directive. Characteristics of EAEC Directive [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of EAEC Directive Spanish: [...]...
57. Quorum A quorum is the minimum number of people o members of a committee, board of directors, society, meeting of shareholders, legislative assembly or other body required to be in attendance in order a vote can be taken or the body to act. Legislative Quorum in Canada As stated by the [...]...
58. Voice Vote Introduction to Voice VoteVoice Vote, vote that is tallied by the vocal responses of its participants. Voice voting is accomplished either by a general count of "ayes" versus "nays" or by asking each participant one by one to announce his or her vote, a procedure that is......
59. Parliamentary Assembly Hierarchical Display of Parliamentary assembly International Relations > International affairs > International organisationPolitics > Parliament > Parliament Parliamentary assembly Concept of Parliamentary assembly See the dictionary definition of Parliamentary assembly. Characteristics of [...]...
60. Electronic Voting Introduction to Electronic Voting Electronic Voting, a balloting system that allows votes to be entered and recorded in an electronic form. These balloting systems are also referred to as e-voting or direct-recording electronic systems (DREs). The voter uses a direct entry device to register......
61. Adoption of A Child Hierarchical Display of Adoption of a child Social Questions > Family > Family lawSocial Questions > Family > Family > Relationship > Adopted child Adoption of a child Concept of Adoption of a child See the dictionary definition of Adoption of a child. Characteristics of Adoption of a [...]...
62. Adult Adoption Description of Adult Adoption In this reference work, adult adoption is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Adoption Family law...
63. Adoption Law Hierarchical Display of Adoption law Social Questions > Family > Family law Adoption law Concept of Adoption law See the dictionary definition of Adoption law. Characteristics of Adoption law [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Adoption law Spanish: Derecho de adopción French: [...]...
64. Adoption and Safe Families Act Description of Adoption and Safe Families Act In this reference work, adoption and safe families act is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Adoption Assistance And Child Welfare Act Foster-Care Drift Infants Family law...
65. Council of Ministers Council of Ministers (Council, or Council of the European Union) and Europe There is an entry on council of ministers (council, or council of the european union) in the European legal encyclopedia. Council of Ministers and the European Union Resources See Also Council Resources See Also [...]...
66. Adoption by Estoppel Description of Adoption by Estoppel In this reference work, adoption by estoppel is a sort of the Family law category. Description of Adoption by Estoppel In this reference work, adoption by estoppel is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Equitable adoption Resources See [...]...
67. Write-In Vote Introduction to Write-In VoteWrite-In Vote, vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate whose name does not appear on the ballot." (1)ResourcesNotes and ReferencesInformation about ...
68. Abrogation of Adoption Description of Abrogation of Adoption In this reference work, abrogation of adoption is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Wrongful Adoption Adoption Family law...
69. Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act Description of Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act In this reference work, adoption assistance and child welfare act is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Adoption And Safe Families Act Infants Family law...
70. Parliamentary Systems In relation to the parliamentary systems and constitutional law, Rainer Grote[1] made the following observation: The term 'parliamentary system' forms part of a dichotomy widely used in political science in order to categorize the main forms of democratic government. From this [...]...
71. Absentee Vote Absentee Vote or Ballot in Election Law Method by which a person may vote without going to the polling station on election day. Depending on national laws, the voter has a certain period of time during which he or she can obtain a ballot before the election. The ballot paper is filled out and [...]...
72. Adoption Contents Types of AdoptionsAdoptions by Relatives or StepparentsAgency and Private-Placement AdoptionsAdoptions: Intermediaries and Materially Assisting PersonsOpen and Closed AdoptionsSocial and Psychological Issues Related to Adoption Psychological Stress and Adoption Suppo......
73. Adoption by Reference Description of Adoption by Reference In this reference work, adoption by reference is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Incorporation By Reference Family law...
74. Agency Adoption Description of Agency Adoption In this reference work, agency adoption is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Private Adoption Infants Family law...
75. Parliamentary Election Hierarchical Display of Parliamentary election Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > ElectionPolitics > Parliament > Parliament Parliamentary election Concept of Parliamentary election See the dictionary definition of Parliamentary election. Characteristics of Parliamentary election [...]...
76. Adoption-assistance Plan Description of Adoption-assistance Plan In this reference work, adoption-assistance plan is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Family law...
77. Adoption-registry Statute Description of Adoption-registry Statute In this reference work, adoption-registry statute is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Family law...
78. Open Adoption Description of Open Adoption In this reference work, open adoption is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Closed Adoption; Cooperative Adoption Adoption Family law...
79. Closed Adoption Description of Closed Adoption In this reference work, closed adoption is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Open Adoption; Cooperative Adoption Adoption Family law...
80. Cooperative Adoption Description of Cooperative Adoption In this reference work, cooperative adoption is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Open Adoption; Closed Adoption Adoption Family law...
81. Protest Vote Protest Vote in Election Law A voter's choice that expresses his or her dissatisfaction or mistrust of the candidates in the race or of the election process itself. A protest vote may take the form of a blank or spoilt ballot in the ballot box, or a vote for a candidate who has no chance [...]...
82. Administrative Court Administrative Court in Election Law Type of court specialised in ruling on disputes between the public authorities and individuals. It can be mandated by electoral law to rule on election-related disputes. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
83. Family Vote Family Vote in Election Law Type of vote where one family member instructs others how to vote, or even in some cases votes in place of family members (e.g. by collecting all their voters' cards). This practice is considered a type of electoral fraud. Resources See Also Election Law [...]...
84. Majority Vote Embracing mainstream international law, this section on majority vote explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "majority vote" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, [...]...
85. Public Consultation Hierarchical Display of Public consultation Education And Communications > Communications > Communications policyPolitics > Politics and public safety > Trends of opinion > Civil societyPolitics > Political framework > Political philosophy > Democracy > Participatory [...]...
86. Adoption And Foster Care Adoption and Foster CareAdoption differs from foster care, a situation in which a child is temporarily placed with a foster family. An adopted child becomes a permanent member of the adoptive family, with all the rights and privileges of a biological child, including the right of inheritanc......
87. Correspondence Resources See Also Document Information Science Research Investigation Legal Research Study...
88. Advance Voting Advance Voting in Election Law Method by which a registered voter who cannot vote on election day may do so earlier. This can be done in several ways, including by postal vote or at a specific location. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
89. Adriatic Croatia Hierarchical Display of Adriatic Croatia Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Vote > Concept of Adriatic Croatia See the dictionary definition of Adriatic Croatia. Characteristics of Adriatic Croatia [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Adriatic Croatia Spanish: Croacia [...]...
90. Constitutional Law Introduction to Constitutional Law Constitutional Law, system of fundamental principles on the organization of a country's government and the limitations of its powers. In the United States, constitutional law refers to legal rights that are directly addressed in the Constitution of the [...]...
91. Transferable Vote Single Transferable Vote in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: The Single Transferable Vote, or STV, is a preference voting system designed to minimise wasted votes in multicandidate elections while ensuring that votes are explicitly for candidates rather than party [...]...
92. Adoption Duties Adoption, Rights, Duties From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Adoption, Rights, Duties (1): Persons of suitable age and circumstances to enter the marital relations, may adopt a child. When a married couple do not unite in adopting a child, the consent of the non-adopting [...]...
93. Annulment of Adoption Description of Annulment of Adoption Resources See Also Abrogation Of Adoption...
94. Hand Vote Ballot, Hand Vote From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Ballot, Hand Vote (1): The vote of a religious society at an annual meeting for the election of officers that the officers shall always be chosen by ballot, does not vitiate an election of officers by hand vote at a [...]...
95. Adoption Legal Issues Adoption Legal IssuesOnce an adoption has been arranged, the court verifies that the rights of the biological parents were not violated and that their decision to offer the child up for adoption was voluntary. The court can invalidate an adoption if fraud, duress, or undue influence was exe......
96. Ordinary Vote Ordinary Vote in Election Law Vote cast by a voter on election day in the appropriate polling station. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation ...
97. Categorical Vote Categorical Vote in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: A single vote for either one candidate or one party....
98. 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 [...]...
99. Parliamentary Proceedings Hierarchical Display of Parliamentary proceedings Politics Parliamentary proceedings Concept of Parliamentary proceedings See the dictionary definition of Parliamentary proceedings. Characteristics of Parliamentary proceedings [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Parliamentary [...]...
100. Consent Procedure Hierarchical Display of Consent procedure European Union > European Union law > EU law > Drafting of EU law > Special legislative procedure Consent procedure Concept of Consent procedure See the dictionary definition of Consent procedure. Characteristics of Consent procedure [rtbs [...]...
101. Interstate Adoption Description of Interstate Adoption In this reference work, interstate adoption is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Interstate Compact On The Placement Of Children Adoption Infants Family law...
102. Private Adoption Description of Private Adoption In this reference work, private adoption is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Agency Adoption Family law...
103. Equitable Adoption Description of Equitable Adoption In this reference work, equitable adoption is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Adoption By Estoppel Family law...
104. Virtual Adoption Description of Virtual Adoption In this reference work, virtual adoption is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Adoption By Estoppel Family law...
105. Transnational Adoption Description of Transnational Adoption In this reference work, transnational adoption is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also International Adoption Family law...
106. Identified Adoption Description of Identified Adoption In this reference work, identified adoption is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Private Adoption Family law...
107. Independent Adoption Description of Independent Adoption In this reference work, independent adoption is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Private Adoption Family law...
108. Interracial Adoption Description of Interracial Adoption In this reference work, interracial adoption is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Transracial Adoption Family law...
109. Abstentionism Hierarchical Display of Abstentionism Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Vote Concept of Abstentionism See the dictionary definition of Abstentionism. Characteristics of Abstentionism [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Abstentionism Spanish: Abstencionismo French: [...]...
110. De Facto Adoption Description of De Facto Adoption In this reference work, de facto adoption is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Adoption Family law...
111. Joint Adoption Description of Joint Adoption In this reference work, joint adoption is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Adoption Family law...
112. Posthumous Adoption Description of Posthumous Adoption In this reference work, posthumous adoption is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Adoption Family law...
113. Stepparent Adoption Description of Stepparent Adoption In this reference work, stepparent adoption is a sort of the Family law category. Resources See Also Adoption Family law...
114. Bill Bill, in the political process, a proposed law placed before a legislative body for examination, debate, and enactment. Once enacted, a bill becomes a law. Because making laws is the primary function of the U.S. Congress, as stated in the Constitution, the introduction and processing of bills [...]...
115. Treaty Adoption Adoption and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Adoption provided by the European Union Commission: "Adoption" is the formal act by which the form and content of a proposed treaty text are established. As a general rule, the adoption of the text of a treaty takes place [...]...
116. Alternative Vote Majority (Alternative Vote Method) in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: This majority system is based upon, full, standard, and preferential voting. Accordingly electors are required to number all candidates in order of preference. A candidate requires an absolute [...]...
117. One Person, One Vote Resources See Also Apportionment Reapportionment...
118. Interest Group Concept of Interest Group Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Resources See Also Political Participation Interest Groups Lobbying Resources See Also Government Government Contract Local Government Public Administration Administrative Law [...]...
119. By-election Hierarchical Display of By-election Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Electoral systemPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Parliamentary seat > Vacant seat Concept of By-election See the dictionary definition of By-election. Characteristics of By-election [rtbs [...]...
120. Allocation of Seats Hierarchical Display of Allocation of seats Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Parliamentary seatPolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Voting method Allocation of seats Concept of Allocation of seats See the dictionary definition of Allocation of seats. Characteristics of [...]...