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1. De Jure Definition of De Jure In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of De Jure : (Latin) As a matter of legal right. See recognition. Compare de facto. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on de jure explores the context, history and effect of the area [...]...
2. Admissibility Embracing mainstream international law, this section on admissibility explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Description of Admissibility Resources See Also Federal Civil Procedure Trial Resources Further Reading The entry "admissibility" in [...]...
3. Air Navigation Embracing mainstream international law, this section on air navigation explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "air navigation" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, [...]...
4. Alternat Embracing mainstream international law, this section on alternat explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "alternat" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
5. ASIL Embracing mainstream international law, this section on asil explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "asil" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
6. Astronauts Embracing mainstream international law, this section on astronauts explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "astronauts" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
7. Award Embracing mainstream international law, this section on award explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "award" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
8. Bay Embracing mainstream international law, this section on bay explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "bay" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
9. C.E.T.S. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on c.e.t.s. explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "c.e.t.s." in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
10. C.N. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on c.n. explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "c.n." in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
11. CAT Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cat explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cat" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
12. CBD Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cbd explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cbd" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
13. CCM Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ccm explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ccm" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
14. CEB Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ceb explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ceb" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
15. CED Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ced explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ced" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
16. CMS Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cms explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cms" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
17. CMW Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cmw explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cmw" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
18. CND Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cnd explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cnd" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
19. COM Embracing mainstream international law, this section on com explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "com" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
20. COP Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cop explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cop" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
21. CPA Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cpa explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cpa" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
22. CRC Embracing mainstream international law, this section on crc explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "crc" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
23. CSW Embracing mainstream international law, this section on csw explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "csw" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
24. CTC Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ctc explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ctc" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
25. CTT Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ctt explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ctt" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
26. CWC Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cwc explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cwc" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
27. DFS Embracing mainstream international law, this section on dfs explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "dfs" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
28. DSU Embracing mainstream international law, this section on dsu explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "dsu" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
29. E.T.S. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on e.t.s. explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "e.t.s." in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
30. EEZ Embracing mainstream international law, this section on eez explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "eez" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
31. FGM Embracing mainstream international law, this section on fgm explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "fgm" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
32. GA Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ga explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ga" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
33. I.C.C. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on i.c.c. explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "i.c.c." in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
34. I.S.A. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on i.s.a. explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "i.s.a." in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
35. IDP Embracing mainstream international law, this section on idp explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "idp" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
36. IHL Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ihl explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ihl" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
37. ILA Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ila explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ila" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
38. IMT Embracing mainstream international law, this section on imt explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "imt" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
39. INF Embracing mainstream international law, this section on inf explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "inf" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
40. IWC Embracing mainstream international law, this section on iwc explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "iwc" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
41. JIU Embracing mainstream international law, this section on jiu explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "jiu" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
42. Just War Embracing mainstream international law, this section on just war explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "just war" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
43. LDCs LDC(s) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ldc(s) explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ldc(s)" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
44. M.O.U. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on m.o.u. explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "m.o.u." in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
45. Men of War Embracing mainstream international law, this section on men of war explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "men of war" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
46. MFN Embracing mainstream international law, this section on mfn explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "mfn" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
47. NGOs NGO(s) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ngo(s) explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ngo(s)" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
48. NMT Embracing mainstream international law, this section on nmt explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "nmt" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
49. NPT Embracing mainstream international law, this section on npt explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "npt" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
50. ODS Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ods explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ods" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
51. OLA Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ola explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ola" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
52. P.C.I.J Embracing mainstream international law, this section on p.c.i.j explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "p.c.i.j" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
53. PBC Embracing mainstream international law, this section on pbc explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "pbc" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
54. PCA Embracing mainstream international law, this section on pca explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "pca" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
55. PMC Embracing mainstream international law, this section on pmc explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "pmc" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
56. R2P Embracing mainstream international law, this section on r2p explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "r2p" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
57. S.C.S.L. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on s.c.s.l. explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "s.c.s.l." in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
58. SC Embracing mainstream international law, this section on sc explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "sc" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
59. SUA Embracing mainstream international law, this section on sua explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "sua" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
60. Ter Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ter explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ter" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
61. TRC Embracing mainstream international law, this section on trc explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "trc" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
62. U.N. Day Embracing mainstream international law, this section on u.n. day explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "u.n. day" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
63. U.N.T.S. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on u.n.t.s. explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "u.n.t.s." in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
64. UPR Embracing mainstream international law, this section on upr explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "upr" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
65. WMD Embracing mainstream international law, this section on wmd explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "wmd" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
66. Imperium Definition of Co-Imperium In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Co-Imperium : Joint rule by two or more states of an entity that has a distinct international status (Compare condominium). An example is the occupation and rule of Germany after 1945 by the [...]...
67. Entry in Distress Embracing mainstream international law, this section on entry in distress explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on entry in distress explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law [...]...
68. Automatic Reservation Definition of Automatic Reservation In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Automatic Reservation : A *reservation to the acceptance by a state of the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice. This is made under the *optional clause of the [...]...
69. Maritime Zones Law of the Sea and Related Boundary Issues In relation to the international law practice and law of the sea and related boundary issues in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Territorial Regimes and Related Issues About this subject:PiracyNote: there is [...]...
70. International Person Embracing mainstream international law, this section on international person explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on international person explores the context, history and effect of the area of the [...]...
71. International Personality Embracing mainstream international law, this section on international personality explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on international personality explores the context, history and effect of the area [...]...
72. Allegiance Embracing mainstream international law, this section on allegiance explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also Oath of allegiance or loyalty Resources Further Reading The entry "allegiance" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
73. Subsoil Seabed and Subsoil Embracing mainstream international law, this section on seabed and subsoil explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on subsoil explores the context, history and effect of the area of [...]...
74. Ambatielos Arbitration Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ambatielos arbitration explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ambatielos arbitration" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International [...]...
75. Antarctica Cases Embracing mainstream international law, this section on antarctica cases explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "antarctica cases" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
76. Aramco Arbitration Embracing mainstream international law, this section on aramco arbitration explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "aramco arbitration" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
77. Archipelagic State Embracing mainstream international law, this section on archipelagic state explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "archipelagic state" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
78. Arcs-of-circles Embracing mainstream international law, this section on arcs-of-circles explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "arcs-of-circles" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
79. Armed Neutralities Embracing mainstream international law, this section on armed neutralities explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "armed neutralities" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
80. Arms Limitation Embracing mainstream international law, this section on arms limitation explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "arms control, limitation" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
81. Arret De Prince Arret de Prince Embracing mainstream international law, this section on arret de prince explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "arret de prince" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
82. Asylum Cases Embracing mainstream international law, this section on asylum cases explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "asylum cases" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
83. Asylum Seekers Embracing mainstream international law, this section on asylum seekers explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "asylum seekers" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, [...]...
84. Aut Dedere Aut Judicare Embracing mainstream international law, this section on aut dedere aut judicare explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "aut dedere aut judicare" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
85. Axis of Evil Embracing mainstream international law, this section on axis of evil explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "axis of evil" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
86. Axis Powers Embracing mainstream international law, this section on axis powers explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "axis powers" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
87. International River Embracing mainstream international law, this section on international river explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on international river explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law [...]...
88. International Straits Embracing mainstream international law, this section on international straits explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on international straits explores the context, history and effect of the area of the [...]...
89. NHRIs NHRI(s) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on nhri(s) explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "nhri(s)" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
90. Amendment Treaties Embracing mainstream international law, this section on amendment treaties explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "treaties, amendment" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
91. Authentication Treaties Embracing mainstream international law, this section on authentication treaties explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "treaties, authentication" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
92. Bipartite Embracing mainstream international law, this section on bipartite explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "bipartite" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
93. IPCC Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ipcc explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ipcc" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
94. MDG Embracing mainstream international law, this section on mdg explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "mdg" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
95. Necessary Means Embracing mainstream international law, this section on necessary means explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "necessary means" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
96. NWIO Embracing mainstream international law, this section on nwio explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "nwio" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
97. Reprisals Embracing mainstream international law, this section on reprisals explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "reprisals" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
98. Rio Treaty Embracing mainstream international law, this section on rio treaty explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "rio treaty" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
99. Attaché Summary of Attache An officer of diplomatic rank, usually assigned to an embassy, but occasionally assigned to a consulate or other mission, for the purpose of studying a specialized area of interest about the country to which he is accredited and reporting to his home government. Very [...]...
100. Atomic Energy Commission Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), civilian agency of the United States government established by the Atomic Energy Act of 1946 to administer and regulate the production and use of atomic power. The AEC succeeded the so-called Manhattan Project, which developed the atomic bomb during World War [...]...
101. Atlantic Charter Embracing mainstream international law, this section on atlantic charter explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "atlantic charter" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
102. Attribution Embracing mainstream international law, this section on attribution explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Description of Attribution Resources See Also Internal Revenue Resources Further Reading The entry "attribution" in the Parry and Grant [...]...
103. Atmosphere and Space conventions Contents Atmosphere and Space international conventions Atmosphere and Space multilateral conventions Treaty banning nuclear weapon tests in the atmosphere , ... Read more...
104. Antarctic Treaty The Antarctic Treaty (AT) Note: for information about the Antarctic Treaty system, please click here. In General By Vito De Lucia The Antarctic Treaty "shall apply to the area south of 60° South Latitude, including all ice shelves" (Art. VI), and its main objective is [...]...
105. Apartheid Apartheid Definition Apartheid may be defined as the policy of racial segregation formerly followed in South Africa. The word apartheid means "separateness"in the Afrikaans language and it described the rigid racial division between the governing white minority population and the [...]...
106. Absorption Summary of Absorption The performance by a common carrier of special services not provided for in the tariff or included in the freight paid; among such services may be switching, wharfage, or redelivery of merchandise. The performance and/or acceptance of such services may constitute an [...]...
107. 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 [...]...
108. 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 [...]...
109. Arab League Summary of Arab League An association of independent Arab states formed for the purpose of advancing cooperation among the members in political, economic, and social matters. The league, formed in Cairo in 1945, has a permanent council and secretariat. A principal objective of the league [...]...
110. Athwartship The condition of lying across the beam of a vessel.......
111. Attorney In Fact Any person who is empowered by another to act in his place. It is not necessary for the person acting as "attorney" to be a lawyer. In most cases, the power to act as attorney is conveyed by the principal in writing. The power of attorney so granted may be limited to the performance of a s......
112. African Development Bank African Development Bank Outline The agreement to establish the AfDB came into existence in 1964, and the bank began to operate in 1966. Its membership is open to both African and non-African countries. There are about 75 members in the bank. As a regional development bank, the AfDB provides [...]...
113. 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 [...]...
114. Admission Admission, in law, a statement by a party to a trial attesting to the existence of a fact that is relevant to the cause of the party's adversary. (1) Admission (to an International Organization) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on admission (to an international [...]...
115. Alliance Alliance in Politic Science Alliance (politics), in international politics, an association of two or more nations united by a formal treaty for some agreed-upon purpose. Most alliances are defensive in form, involving a pledge of mutual military assistance against an actual or potential common [...]...
116. Ambassador Ambassador, official of diplomatic service. Along with the papal nuncio and legate, who serve as emissaries to the pope, the ambassador is the highest-ranking official of diplomatic service. Unlike a minister and a chargé d'affaires, an ambassador is supposed to represent, in [...]...
117. Attachment Attachment Attachment (law), in law in the United States and the United Kingdom, the act or process of seizing property or apprehending persons by writ or precept of a court of record and bringing such property or person within the custody of the law; also the writ or other judicial process [...]...
118. Attainder Attainder, in former English law, penalty following judgment of outlawry or sentence of death for treason or felony. Attainder required the forfeiture of the property of a condemned person and of the person's civil rights to inherit or transmit property to an heir, a condition known as [...]...
119. 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 [...]...
120. Annexation Definition of Annexation In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Annexation : The acquisition of legal sovereignty by one state over the territory of another, usually by *occupation or conquest. Annexation is now generally considered illegal in [...]...