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1. Banker's Bill A bill of exchange drawn by a bank upon a foreign bank. Usually, these bills are drawn upon credit balances with foreign banks so as to make exchange available locally, and are clean bills of exchange. Bill of Exchange is considered here.......
2. Trade and Investment Council Trade and Investment Council in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Trade and Investment Council: A forum for bilateral consultations between the United States and various countries which have [...]...
3. Clean Bill of Exchange Any bill of exchange (read here for further details) not accompanied by documents, such as invoices, bills of lading, et cetera. See direct collection.......
4. Under Deck Bill Of Lading An ocean bill of Lading (read this and related legal terms for further details) bearing the specific notation that the goods have been stowed below deck. Under deck stowage has been traditionally regarded as safer than s......
5. Open Skies Agreement Bilateral Open Skies and Air Transport Agreements In relation to the international law practice and Bilateral Open Skies and Air Transport Agreements in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Trade, Commercial Relations, Investment, Transportation About this [...]...
6. Rwanda The Legal History of Rwanda This section provides an overview of Rwanda Bilateral Investment Treaty With Rwanda in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On September 26, 2011, the U.S. Senate approved the [...]...
7. Private Bill A bill of exchange (read here for further details) drawn upon and accepted by a party other than a bank; trade acceptances, for example, are private bills.......
8. Time Bill Of Exchange A bill of exchange (read here for further details) payable other than "at sight," i.e., immediately upon presentation. Bills drawn at sixty days' sight or thirty days date, for example, are time bills.......
9. Investment Requirements International investment is a cornerstone of the world economy: it creates jobs, economic growth and prosperity at home, and supports development and stability worldwide. United States Office of Investment Affairs (OIA) The Office of Investment Affairs works to improve the climate for [...]...
10. Ocean Bill of Lading Ocean Bill of Lading in International Trade Meaning of Ocean Bill of Lading, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A receipt for the cargo and a contract for transportation between a shipper and the ocean carrier. It may also be used as instrument of ownership [...]...
11. Federal Bills Of Lading Act Known commonly as the Pomerane Act, the principal Federal statute on the subject of bills of lading covering transportation of goods in interstate and foreign commerce. Passed in 1915, the act deals with substantive issues of form, endorsement, and delivery of bills of lading. The act also provides ......
12. Investment Bill A bill of exchange purchased at a discount and held to maturity.......
13. Marine Bill of Lading Marine Bill of Lading in International Trade Meaning of Marine Bill of Lading (B/L), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A receipt for the cargo and a contract for transportation between a shipper and the ocean carrier. It may also be used as instrument of [...]...
14. Trade Acceptance Summary of Trade Acceptance Cross-reference: Acceptance.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Trade Acceptance in International Trade Meaning of Trade Acceptance, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A bill of exchange drawn by the exporter/seller on [...]...
15. On Deck Bill Of Lading An ocean BILL of Lading (read this and related legal terms for further details) bearing the specific endorsement "on deck," "on deck at shipper's risk," or words of like import. Such bills of ladi......
16. Investment Policy Advisory Committee Investment Policy Advisory Committee (INPAC) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Investment Policy Advisory Committee (INPAC): A policy-level committee that forms part of the private sector [...]...
17. Nuclear Energy Embracing mainstream international law, this section on nuclear energy explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also Energy Utilities Natural Resources Energy Clean Energy Resources Further Reading The entry "nuclear energy" in [...]...
18. On Board Bill Of Lading An ocean bill of LADING (read this and related legal terms for further details) bearing the carrier's endorsement "on board" or words of like import stipulating that the cargo covered by the bill of lading ......
19. Budget Bills Budget Bills in Constitutional LawFrom the Comparative Constitutions Project: The bill setting forth the spending and revenue proposals for the upcoming year(s)....
20. Affiliate Company Definition of Affiliate Company in International Trade The following is a concept of Affiliate Company in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A Company that is less than 50% owned by a parent company; the parents acts as [...]...
21. Atomic Energy Resources See Also Energy Utilities Natural Resources Energy Clean Energy Resources See Also Further Reading Information about Atomic Energy in the Encyclopedia of World Trade: from Ancient Times to the Present (Cynthia Clark Northrup) Atomic Energy and the Laws of International Trade The [...]...
22. Clean Bill of Lading Clean Bill of Lading in International Trade Meaning of Clean Bill of Lading, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A bill of lading indicating that goods were received in apparent good order and condition. A clean bill is one in which contains no notations of [...]...
23. Shipping Documents A general term relating to any of several documents customarily associated with the international shipment of merchandise. Among these documents are a bill of lading (or Air Waybill), Certificate Of Origin, customs or consular INVOICE, insurance certificate, DOCK receipt (qq.v.), and inspection [...]...
24. Clausing The insertion of a notation on the face of a bill of exchange to describe the transaction that gives rise to the bill, e.g., "export of five cases welding equipment to Argentina aboard the SS Atlantic Mariner." The purpose of clausing a bill of exchange is to identify those bills that may ......
25. Through Bill of Lading Through Bill of Lading in International Trade Meaning of Through Bill of Lading, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A single bill of lading covering receipt of the cargo at the point of origin for delivery to the ultimate consignee, using two or more modes [...]...
26. 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......
27. Investment Treaty Cases: U.S.as respondent State ContentsInvestment Treaty Cases: United States as respondent StateInvestment Treaty Cases: U.S.as respondent State:ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and ... Read more...
28. Claused Bill of Lading Claused Bill of Lading in International Trade Meaning of Claused Bill of Lading, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A bill of lading that contains notations or remarks as to defects in the goods or packaging. Also called foul or dirty bill of lading. See [...]...
29. Open And Closed Adoptions Open and Closed AdoptionsAdoptions may be open or closed. An open adoption involves some exchange of personal information. At the very least, one party will furnish information relevant to the child's future well-being, such as medical history or financial status. In some cases, the bio......
30. Order Bill of Lading Order Bill of Lading in International Trade Meaning of Order Bill of Lading, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A negotiable bill of lading, which is made out to, or to the order of, a particular person and can be transferred by endorsement and delivery of [...]...
31. Investment treaty law and arbitration books reviews Contents Investment treaty law and arbitration books reviewsBook ReviewsConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries ... Read more...
32. Investment Treaty Cases: SCC arbitration rules ContentsInvestment Treaty Cases: SCC arbitration rulesConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries Investment Treaty Cases: ... Read more...
33. Searching For Biological Parents Searching for Biological ParentsThe attitude of most adoptive parents to their children's desire to search for their birth parents has changed as well. In the past, adoptive parents often viewed their child's desire to search for his or her biological parents as a rejection of thems......
34. Sister Company Sister Company in International Trade Meaning of Sister Company, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A sister company is a company with close affiliations to another company with a separate name and personnel. Both companies are owned by the same parent and [...]...
35. Bills of Attainder Bills of Attainder and Ex Post Facto Laws in U.S. Constitutional Law A list of entries related to Bills of Attainder and Ex Post Facto Laws may be found, under the Bills of Attainder and Ex Post Facto Laws subject group, in the United States constitutional law platform of the American legal [...]...
36. Investment Dispute Resolution Investment Dispute Resolution Under Free Trade Agreements In relation to the international law practice and investment dispute resolution under free trade agreements in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Trade, Commercial Relations, Investment, and [...]...
37. Benefit Of Insurance Clause A provision contained in some ocean bills of lading providing that the ocean carrier is not liable for cargo losses where the merchandise is covered by insurance. This provision has been upheld by the courts (Phoenix Insurance Company vs. Erie & Western Transport Company, 117 U.S. 312, 6 S.Ct. 750 1......
38. Investment Treaty Cases: ICSID Additional Facility arbitration rules ContentsInvestment Treaty Cases: ICSID Additional Facility arbitration rulesInvestment Treaty Cases: ICSID Additional Facility arbitration rulesConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the ... Read more...
39. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency: An independent agency of the World Bank group established in 1988 to [...]...
40. Commercial Relations Cross References of Trade, Commercial Relations, Investment, Transportation in International Law Counternarcotics majors list, information on International Criminal Law in this legal Encyclopedia.B.2.a. Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, information on Treaty Affairs in this legal [...]...
41. Bills of Lading Legislation ContentsBills of Lading LegislationComparative OverviewInternationalCanadaUnited StatesUnited KingdomFranceChina Bills of Lading Legislation Comparative Overview International There is no international convention on ... Read more...
42. Uniform Law On Bills Of Exchange A product of the 1932 Geneva Convention on Bills of Exchange. The object of the act was to standardize various national laws and usages relative to bills of exchange, thereby overcoming an impediment to rade. The act specifies that a bill of exchange must contain:1. The term bill of exch......
43. Bank Acceptance Bank Acceptance in International Trade Meaning of Bank Acceptance, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A draft accepted by a bank usually for the purpose of financing the sale of goods to or by the bank's customer. The bill may be drawn , for example, by [...]...
44. House Bill of Lading House Bill of Lading (House B/L) in International Trade Meaning of House Bill of Lading (house B/l), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A bill of lading issued by a freight forwarder. Often covers a consignment of parcels from various shippers that has been [...]...
45. Investment Treaty Cases: UNCITRAL arbitration rules ContentsInvestment Treaty Cases: UNCITRAL (1976) arbitration rulesConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries Investment Treaty ... Read more...
46. Royalties In the United States For information about Royalties in the context of international trade, click here Royalties and the Laws of International Trade Royalties Intellectual Property and Competition Law Royalties in International Trade Meaning of Royalties, according to the Dictionary of [...]...
47. Bolivar Railway Company Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on bolivar railway company case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "bolivar railway company case" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
48. Florida Legislative Journals ContentsFlorida Legislative JournalsUses of JournalsLimitationsand Recordings of Legislative ProceedingsOther limitationsLegislative Bill Information: PublicationsOffice of Economic and Demographic ResearchConclusionNotesSee AlsoAbout the ... Read more...
49. Foul Bill of Lading Foul Bill of Lading in International Trade Meaning of Foul Bill of Lading, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A receipt for goods issued by a carrier with an indication that the goods were damaged or short in quantity when received. See bill of lading....
50. Holding Company Holding Company in International Trade Meaning of Holding Company, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Holding companies are corporations that are created for the sole purpose of obtaining and managing a controlling interest in other companies. There are [...]...
51. Energy Use Gdp Per Unit of Energy Use (in the Human Development Area) In this context Gdp Per Unit of Energy Use means: the ratio of GDP (in 2000 PPP US$) to commercial energy use, measured in kilograms of oil equivalent. This indicator provides a measure of energy efficiency by showing comparable and [...]...
52. Environment, Transnational Scientific Issues Cross References of Environment, Transnational Scientific Issues in International Law Human rights and climate change, information on International Human Rights in this legal Encyclopedia.G. Immunity from attachment of multinational research satellite, information on Privileges and Immunities [...]...
53. Investment Treaty Cases: ICSID arbitration rules A-E ContentsInvestment Treaty Cases: ICSID arbitration rules A-EConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries Investment Treaty ... Read more...
54. Loading Summary of Loading A risk premium in addition to interest charges and acceptance fees deducted by a bank or discount house from the face value of a bill of exchange (read here for further details) presented for discounting. This additional margin will vary, depending upon the quality of the [...]...
55. House Airway Bill House Airway Bill (Hawb) in International Trade Meaning of House Airway Bill (hawb), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A bill of lading issued by a freight forwarder for consolidated air freights shipments. In documentary letter of credit transactions [...]...
56. Multimodal Transport Bill of Lading Multimodal Transport Bill of Lading in International Trade Meaning of Multimodal Transport Bill of Lading, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Bill of lading for carriage whenever there are at last two different forms of transport, such as shipping by rail [...]...
57. Subsidiary Subsidiary or Subordinate Election Management Body in Election Law An Election Management Body (EMB) that is not the primary or principal entity responsible for the organisation of elections within a given state. It may be regional or local. Subsidiary in International Trade Meaning of [...]...
58. Renewable Energy Renewable Source (of Energy) (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Renewable Source (of Energy) means: natural resources, which stocks or recovered more quickly than is used or not depends on whether or not they are used as hydro, solar, wind, geothermal, hydraulic energy, the [...]...
59. International Investment Law Embracing mainstream international law, this section on international investment law explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "investment law, international" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
60. Migration Law A Legacy of Fragmentation in Migration, Trade and Investment Law This section provides an overview of a legacy of fragmentation in migration, trade and investment law within the legal context of Trade, Investment and Migration in international economic law, with coverage of Labour Mobility [...]...
61. Surrogate Mother Parent and Child SurrogacyIntroduction to Surrogate MotherSurrogate motherhood has become one of the most difficult problems in modern family law. The term surrogate mother was first used in connection with in vitro fertilization (see Infertility) in the late 1970s. The newest use ......
62. Banking Institutions In the United States For information about Banking institutions in the context of international trade, click here...
63. Clean on Board Bill of Lading Clean on Board Bill of Lading in International Trade Meaning of Clean on Board Bill of Lading, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A document evidencing cargo laden aboard a vessel with no exceptions as to cargo condition or quantity. See bill of lading....
64. European Energy Charter   PART I DEFINITIONS AND PURPOSE ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS As used in this Treaty: (1) "Charter"means the European Energy Charter adopted in the Concluding Document of the Hague Conference on the European Energy Charter signed at The Hague on 17 December 1991; signature of the [...]...
65. Back Letter A letter of indemnity issued by a shipper of cargo to a steamship line to secure issuance of a clean bill of lading where one might not be issued otherwise. For example, a carrier may initially refuse to issue a clean bill of lading for cargo which appears to be damaged; a notation to this [...]...
66. Superimposed Clause A notation on the face of a Bill Of lading (read this and related legal terms for further details) that indicates a defect in the cargo or its mode of transport. Such notations include "received in damaged condition......
67. Export Companies In the United States For information about Export Companies in the context of international trade, click here...
68. Investment Rules Relationship of Competition Law to Trade and Investment Rules This section provides an overview of relationship of competition law to trade and investment rules within the legal context of Competition Law and Policy in international economic law (Main Regulatory Areas). Resources Further [...]...
69. Energy Charter Treaty Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) This section provides an overview of energy charter treaty (ect) within the legal context of Energy Institutions in international economic law, with coverage of Architecture. Resources Further Reading Kaj Hobér, "Energy Charter Treaty (ECT)," Elgar [...]...
70. Portfolio Investment A minority interest in a foreign venture from which income is derived in the form of dividends; normally such an interest does not convey any significant control over the management or operations of the foreign firm.......
71. Parent Company Parent Company in International Trade Meaning of Parent Company, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A parent company, sometimes called a holding company, is a corporation that has subsidiaries which are wholly or partially-owned separate businesses [...]...
72. Calvo Doctrine So named for the Argentine jurist Carlos Calvo, holds that a nation is obliged to extend to foreign business in its domain only non- discriminatory treatment; by entering a country, a foreign firm implicitly accepts local jurisdiction and will be treated as a national. This doctrine is [...]...
73. Grain Bills Bills of exchange arising from sales of grain.......
74. Acceptance Letter of Credit Definition of Acceptance Letter of Credit in International Trade The following is a concept of Acceptance Letter of Credit in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A letter of credit, which requires, amongst the documents [...]...
75. Kompass Kompass in International Trade Meaning of Kompass, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Kompass is the leading online global business directory with nearly 4 million registered businesses in 60 countries. The search can be done by country, product or company [...]...
76. Managing Director Managing Director in International Trade Meaning of Managing Director, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A managing director is someone who is responsible for the daily operations of a company, organization, or corporate division. In some countries, the [...]...
77. Nationality of Company Nationality of Company/corporation Embracing mainstream international law, this section on nationality of company/corporation explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "nationality of company/corporation" in the [...]...
78. Draft Summary of Draft A written, unconditional demand upon a named party to pay a specified sum of money at a prescribed date. The person who makes the demand for payment, i.e., the person who prepares the draft, is known as the drawer or maker of the instrument; the party of whom payment is [...]...
79. Framework Agreements Framework Agreements and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Framework Agreement (2): Also known as a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement, or TIFA. A bilateral agreement [...]...
80. Trims TRIMS and International Trade Resources See Also trade related investment measures...
81. Electricité De Beyrouth Company Electricité de Beyrouth Company Embracing mainstream international law, this section on electricité de beyrouth company explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "electricité de beyrouth company" in the Parry [...]...
82. Trade Institutions General, Trade and Investment Related Institutions in International Economic Law In international economic law, general, trade and investment related institutions includes the following legal areas, with coverage in this world legal encyclopedia: li> World Trade Organization (WTO) United [...]...
83. Bills of Lading Contents Bills of Lading in International Maritime law and Cargo ClaimsConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in ... Read more...
84. Bilateral Investment Treaties ContentsBilateral Investment Treaties Bilateral Investment Treaties resources ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries Bilateral ... Read more...
85. Bilateral Investment Treaties by countries Contents Bilateral Investment Treaties by countriesBilateral Investment Treaties ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries ... Read more...
86. Bills unenacted Bills unenacted Here the Encyclopedy address the notability of Bills that are introduced, but not yet enacted. The vast majority ... Read more...
87. Bills Bills in State law Note: The following is based specially in Florida law. For information about other State law , please research. Introduction of a Bill Bills are either sponsored by individual members of the [...]...
88. Biological Theories of Crime ContentsBiological Theories of CrimeBackgroundGenetic FactorsNeurological AbnormalitiesSee AlsoCriminology: Biological Theories of CrimeIntroduction to Biological Theories of CrimeResourcesNotes and ReferencesGuide to Biological ... Read more...
89. Bicameral System Introduction to the Bicameral System Bicameral System, legislative system in which the power of making the law is vested in two chambers, or houses, both of which must approve a bill before it becomes law. In general the upper house is composed of members selected on a territorial basis, [...]...
90. Binding Ruling ContentsBinding RulingIntroductionCharges for the provision of Binding RulingsTimeLimitationsBinding Ruling in New ZealandAdvance Tax Rulings (ATR) in South AfricaPrivate Ruling (Scheme) ... Read more...
91. Big Eight The eight currencies in which the preponderance of the world's trade is transacted: U.S. dollar, French franc, pound sterling, Swiss franc, Deutschmark, Canadian dollar, Japanese yen, and Italian lira. The seven non-U.S. currencies cited, in the aggregate, routinely account for 90 percent of all......
92. Bilateral Agreement In general, any treaty, protocol, or understanding between two nations. The term has particular application in the area of commercial air transportation, where a bilateral agreement is an understanding between two countries permitting the commercial aircraft of one nation to land in and carry [...]...
93. Bilateral Central Rates The European Monetary System is considered here.......
94. Bilateral Exchange Rates The European Monetary System is considered here.......
95. Bilateral Parities The European Monetary System is considered here.......
96. Bilateral Restraint Agreement Any agreement, understanding, or program involving governmental authorities, producers, trade associations, or labor unions in one country and their counterparts in another country to control or limit trade in specified products. Generally, such agreements arise where one nation finds that [...]...
97. Bill of Lading Bill Of Lading Summary of Bill Of Lading A document issued by a carrier to a shipper acknowledging receipt of the goods, and stating the points of pick-up and delivery, as well as other information relative to value declared for carriage, terms and conditions of transport, freight charges, [...]...
98. Bill Of Sufferance A document given by customs authorities to coastal vessels authorizes the movement of goods in bond.......
99. Bills In A Set Negotiable instruments issued in duplicate or triplicate; for example, ocean bills of lading are usually issued in triplicate, while bills of exchange are often issued in duplicate. This practice arises from earlier days when documents were apt to be lost in transit, necessitating multiple mailings ......
100. Bills Payable In conventional commercial usage, the sum of trade acceptances and notes outstanding and payable upon maturity.......
101. Binder Summary of Binder A temporary, often abbreviated document evidencing that insurance coverage has been effected. A binder is an interim measure until the full policy is prepared.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Binder in International Trade Meaning of Binder, according to the [...]...
102. Bilingual Legal Dictionary Bilingual Legal Dictionary See Also Pocket Spanish English Legal Dictionary (print and online) Word reference legal translator Oran’s Dictionary of ... Read more...
103. Biological Warfare ContentsBiological WarfareBiological Warfare as an U.S. State Statute TopicOther Topics in the American Legal Encyclopedia Biological Warfare Biological Warfare as ... Read more...
104. Bioterrorism ContentsBioterrorismBioterrorism as an U.S. State Statute TopicSEE ALSO:Further ReadingOther Topics in the American Legal Encyclopedia Bioterrorism Bioterrorism is the deliberate ... Read more...
105. Birth Control Birth Control as an U.S. State Statute Topic This term is one of the topics in some U.S. State Statutes. Other topics of the World Encyclopedia of Law which are topics of some State Statures are: Licensed Public Accountants (State statute topic) Guardians Ad Litem (State statute topic) [...]...
106. Birth Defects ContentsBirth DefectsBirth Defects as an U.S. State Statute TopicOther Topics in the American Legal Encyclopedia Birth Defects Birth Defects as ... Read more...
107. Bias Bias, predisposition to address an issue or react to others in a certain way. Bias also can mean being swayed or persuaded to adhere to certain beliefs. (1) Bias Resources See Also Average man test Discrimination Prejudice Resources Notes and References Encarta Online Encyclopedia [...]...
108. Bigamy Bigamy, in law, the criminal offense of marrying while one is still a partner in a valid earlier marriage. A person is not guilty of bigamy, however, if the prior marriage has been terminated by divorce or annulment. Bigamy is a crime in most Western nations, including the United States, the [...]...
109. 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 [...]...
110. Bill of Rights As interpreted by the US Supreme Court, the Bill of Rights is the most extensive charter of liberties in the world today. Many other nations observe most of the same rights, but not necessarily in the same way or to the same degree. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, for example, [...]...
111. Biological Weapons Characteristics of Terrorist Attacks: Chemical and Biological Weapons Introduction to Biological Weapons Concern over terrorist use of chemical and biological weapons increased after the 1995 sarin nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway and the discovery in 2001 of anthrax spores mailed in the [...]...
112. Big Four Other Popular Tax Definitions in the World Legal Encyclopedia Adjusted Gross Income (sometimes, including Big Four) Ad......
113. Biotechnology Biotechnology Law Resources See Also Industry Industrial Unionism Labor Law Industrial Disputes Business Law...
114. Birth Injury Birth Injury......
115. Bills of Exchange The Legal History of Bills of Exchange in English Common Law This section provides an overview of Bills of Exchange in English Common Law Bills of Exchange, Drafts, Checks, and Trade Acceptances in relation with Negotiable Instruments This content deals with legal and regulatory aspects of [...]...
116. Bisexual The Legal History of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender TheoryThis section provides an overview of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Theory ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Theory [...]...
117. Bishops The Legal History of Bishops and ArchbishopsThis section provides an overview of Bishops and Archbishops ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Bishops and Archbishops in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford [...]...
118. Bitcoin Bitcoin in the E-Commerce Law Bitcoin, launched in 2009, was the first decentralized convertible virtual currency and the first cryptocurrency. Bitcoins are mathematical tokens composed of unique strings of numbers and letters that constitute units of the currency and are oftentimes traded [...]...
119. Bibliography Bibliographic Coupling in Legal Information Retrieval The following is a basic concept of Bibliographic Coupling in relation to information retrieval. In addition to this, Bibliographic Coupling may be applied to legal texts, including case law, legislation and scholarly works. Bibliographic [...]...
120. Bibliographic Citation Bibliographic citation in Law LibrariesThe follow definition of Bibliographic citation is of use in law library research: The information that describes a specific item. For example, the bibliographic citation for a book would include the book's title, author or editor, place of [...]...