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1. Surety Bond Surety Bond in International Trade Meaning of Surety Bond, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A surety bond is a guaranty, usually issued by an insurance or surety company, that a particular party will perform according to a contract. In order to collect [...]...
2. Bond Bond Bond (finance), interest-bearing certificate sold by corporations and governments to raise money for expansion or capital. An investor who purchases a bond is essentially loaning money to the bond's issuer in return for interest. The investor can hold the bond and collect interest [...]...
3. Bid Bond Bid Bond in International Trade Meaning of Bid Bond, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A bond or guaranty, which has been issued as security for one party's bid. If that party, known as the principal, wins the biding process and then fails to take up [...]...
4. Performance Bond Performance Bond in International Trade Meaning of Performance Bond, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A bond which guarantees proper fulfillment of the terms of a contract. In practice, the beneficiary of the bond (usually the buyer or services and/or [...]...
5. 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 [...]...
6. 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 [...]...
7. Byzantium Early ByzantiumFor more information about this section, in the context of legal history, see the main entry in this legal encyclopedia. Later Byzantium to 1453For more information about this section, in the context of legal history, see the main entry in this legal encyclopedia. [...]...
8. History of Chinese Law Shang Dynasty (c.16th?11th Century BCE)For more information about this section, in the context of legal history, see the main entry in this legal encyclopedia. Western Chou Dynasty (c.1045?771 BCE)For more information about this section, in the context of legal history, see the [...]...
9. International Fisheries Company Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on international fisheries company case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "international fisheries company case" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
10. Armstrong Cork Company Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on armstrong cork company case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "armstrong cork company case" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
11. Electricity Company of Sofia Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on electricity company of sofia case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "electricity company of sofia case" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
12. Orinoco Steamship Company Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on orinoco steamship company case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "orinoco steamship company case" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary [...]...
13. Standard Oil Company Tankers Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on standard oil company tankers case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "standard oil company tankers case" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
14. Union Bridge Company Claim Embracing mainstream international law, this section on union bridge company claim explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "union bridge company claim" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
15. Breach of the Peace Embracing mainstream international law, this section on breach of the peace explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also Peace Peace bond Resources Further Reading The entry "breach of the peace" in the Parry and Grant [...]...
16. Mexican Eagle Oil Company Dispute Mexican Eagle Oil Company Dispute (1938) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on mexican eagle oil company dispute (1938) explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "mexican eagle oil company dispute [...]...
17. Cross-border Merger In the United States For information about Cross-Border Merger in the context of international trade, click here...
18. Customs Border Protection In the United States For information about Customs Border Protection in the context of international trade, click here...
19. French Company of Venezuela Railroads Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on french company of venezuela railroads case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "french company of venezuela railroads case" in the Parry and Grant [...]...
20. Mexican Union Railway Company Claim Embracing mainstream international law, this section on mexican union railway company claim explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "mexican union railway company claim" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
21. North American Dredging Company V. Mexico North American Dredging Company v. Mexico Embracing mainstream international law, this section on north american dredging company v. mexico explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "north american dredging company [...]...
22. Due Diligence Due Diligence in International Trade Meaning of Due Diligence, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Investigative research to independently establish the background of a potential partner. Matters investigated typically include financial statements, legal [...]...
23. Enterprise Enterprise for the Americas Initiative and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Enterprise for the Americas Initiative: A program launched in 1990 as a vehicle for defining a [...]...
24. Customs Border Protection Enforcement In the United States For information about Customs Border Protection Enforcement in the context of international trade, click here...
25. Slavery The Legal History of Slavery This general section provides an overview of Slavery and its historical context. Slavery in the Ancient Greek Law See the main entry of this legal history topic. Slavery in the Roman Law See the main entry of this legal history topic. Slavery in the English [...]...
26. United Dredging Company (united States) V. United Mexican States United Dredging Company (united States) v. United Mexican States Embracing mainstream international law, this section on united dredging company (united states) v. united mexican states explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The [...]...
27. In-bond The condition of goods that have been temporarily exempted from customs clearance and duties, in lieu of which the importer or custodian of the goods has posted a surety with customs authorities to ensure that the goods will not be released or consumed until formal examination and clearance [...]...
28. Sapphire International Petroleums Limited V. National Iranian Oil Company Sapphire International Petroleums Limited v. National Iranian Oil Company Embracing mainstream international law, this section on sapphire international petroleums limited v. national iranian oil company explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources [...]...
29. Company Law The Legal History of Company Law This section provides an overview of Company Law Applied Company Law Contents of Applied Company Law Contents of this subject matter include: Introduction; Alternative Business Structures Characteristics of a Company Company's liability in Crime, Contract [...]...
30. Public Debt Other Private Flows (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Other Private Flows means: _ category combining non-debtcreating portfolio equity investment flows (the sum of country funds, depository receipts and direct purchases of shares by foreign investors), portfolio debt flows [...]...
31. Enforcement The Legal History of Enforcement in Islamic Law This section provides an overview of Enforcement in Islamic Law Federal Trade Commission Act and Enforcement Under the FTC Act and the Electronic Commerce Federal Trade Commission Act and Enforcement Under the FTC Act in the Online Business Law [...]...
32. Port of Entry A point designated by a nation's customs authority through which goods may be entered for examination and clearance; ports of entry may be actual ocean ports, land border points, or interior locations to which goods are carried in bond.......
33. Subrogation Spanish Translation of subrogation This is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to subrogation and / or a definition of this topic: Subrogación (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry). Subrogation in International Trade Meaning of Subrogation, [...]...
34. CFSP Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cfsp explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Common Foreign and Security Policy (cfsp) and Europe There is an entry on common foreign and security policy (cfsp) in the European legal encyclopedia. [...]...
35. International Trade Organization International Trade Organization (ITO) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Trade Organization (ITO): (Not to be confused with Multilateral Trade "Organization, Sec. I). An [...]...
36. Brezhnev Doctrine Concept of Brezhnev Doctrine An introductory definition of Brezhnev Doctrine is provided here: reinforced the right of the Soviets to ntervene where Moscow deemed socialism was threatened by 'counter-revolutionary forces' Embracing mainstream international law, this section on brezhnev [...]...
37. International Borrowing Resources See Also Further Reading Information related to international borrowing in the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Law(MPEPIL), Germany, United Kingdom...
38. Public Borrowing Resources See Also Taxation Public Finance Public Policy Tax Law Financial Regulation...
39. Beneficiary Summary of Beneficiary The party named in a letter of credit as authorized to draw bills of exchange for acceptance by the issuing bank.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Spanish Translation of beneficiary This is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to [...]...
40. 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 [...]...
41. European Company European Company and Europe There is an entry on european company in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "European Company" in the work "A Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union from Aachen to Zollverein", by Rodney Leach (Profile [...]...
42. Dominium The Legal History of Dominium This section provides an overview of Dominium Embracing mainstream international law, this section on dominium explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "dominium" in the Parry and [...]...
43. Outlawry The Legal History of Outlawry This section provides an overview of Outlawry Outlawry (of War) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on outlawry (of war) explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry [...]...
44. Pledge The Legal History of Pledge This section provides an overview of Pledge Embracing mainstream international law, this section on pledge explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "pledge" in the Parry and Grant [...]...
45. Postmodernism The Legal History of Postmodernism and Law This section provides an overview of Postmodernism and Law Embracing mainstream international law, this section on postmodernism explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry [...]...
46. Policy-oriented Theory Embracing mainstream international law, this section on policy-oriented theory explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "policy-oriented theory" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International [...]...
47. Basel Convention Basel Convention in International Trade Meaning of Basel Convention, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A multilateral environmental agreement dealing with hazardous waste. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on basel convention explores [...]...
48. Bretton Woods Embracing mainstream international law, this section on bretton woods explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Bretton Woods and Europe There is an entry on bretton woods in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry [...]...
49. Coastal Trade Embracing mainstream international law, this section on coastal trade explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "coastal trade" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, [...]...
50. Ancient Greek Law Ancient Greek Law Overview and Historical SurveyFor more information about this section, in the context of legal history, see the main entry in this legal encyclopedia. SourcesFor more information about this section, in the context of legal history, see the main entry in this [...]...
51. Dissent The Legal History of Dissent (Ikhtil_f) This section provides an overview of Dissent (Ikhtil_f) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on dissent explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "dissent" [...]...
52. Precedent The Legal History of Precedent This section provides an overview of Precedent Concept of Precedent Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on precedent explores the context, history and effect of [...]...
53. Derogation Derogation and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Derogation: In negotiating parlance, an exemption from part of an agreement demanded by a country as a condition for its [...]...
54. Notification Notification and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Notification: In the context of GATT, refers to the procedure of informing the GATT Secretariat of a change in a [...]...
55. Contra Proferentem The Legal History of Contra Proferentem This section provides an overview of Contra Proferentem Embracing mainstream international law, this section on contra proferentem explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry [...]...
56. Preferential Treatment In the United States For information about Preferential treatment in the context of international trade, click here Embracing mainstream international law, this section on preferential treatment explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further [...]...
57. Sanctions United Nations Sanctions Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Sanctions , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Sanctions , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) Spanish [...]...
58. Christian Thomasius The Legal History of Christian Thomasius This section provides an overview of Christian Thomasius Christian Thomasius (1655–1728): Life and Work Within the context of international law, this section explores the context, historical significance and the main work of Christian Thomasius [...]...
59. Christian Von Wolff The Legal History of Christian von Wolff This section provides an overview of Christian von Wolff Christian von Wolff (1676–1756): Life and Work Within the context of international law, this section explores the context, historical significance and the main work of Christian von Wolff [...]...
60. Jeremy Bentham The Legal History of Bentham, Jeremy This section provides an overview of Bentham, Jeremy Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832): Life and Work Within the context of international law, this section explores the context, historical significance and the main work of Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832). Resources [...]...
61. Nicaragua The Legal History of Nicaragua This section provides an overview of Nicaragua Military and Paramilitary Activities in and Against Nicaragua (merits) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on military and paramilitary activities in and against nicaragua (merits) explores the [...]...
62. Poison The Legal History of Poison (Gu) This section provides an overview of Poison (Gu) Poison (and Poisoned Weapons) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on poison (and poisoned weapons) explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also [...]...
63. Ultra Vires Introduction to Ultra Vires Ultra Vires (Latin for 'beyond the powers'), any act by a public authority, company, or other agency that goes beyond the limits of its powers. In administrative law, the doctrine of ultra vires governs all delegated legislation. Where an act is found to be [...]...
64. Samuel Von Pufendorf The Legal History of Samuel von Pufendorf This section provides an overview of Samuel von Pufendorf Samuel Von Pufendorf (1632–1694) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on samuel von pufendorf (1632–1694) explores the context, history and work of the this person. Resources [...]...
65. European Community European Community (EC) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of European Community (EC): (Previously known as the European Economic Community, or EEC; the term "European Communities" [...]...
66. White Slave Trade Embracing mainstream international law, this section on white slave trade explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "white slave trade" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
67. Resolution of Cross-border Trucking Dispute In relation to the international law practice and Resolution of Cross-border Trucking Dispute in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Treaty Affairs About this subject: Conclusion, Entry Into Force, Reservations, Application, and Termination . Note: there [...]...
68. 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 [...]...
69. Bonorum Possessio The Legal History of Bonorum PossessioThis section provides an overview of Bonorum Possessio ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Bonorum Possessio in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press) [...]...
70. Positivism The Legal History of Positivism in United States Law This section provides an overview of Positivism in United States Law Literature Review on (Public Administration Theory) Logical Positivism and Public Administration In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] [...]...
71. 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 [...]...
72. Comecon Embracing mainstream international law, this section on comecon explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Comecon and Europe There is an entry on comecon in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "Comecon" in the [...]...
73. Euro Embracing mainstream international law, this section on euro explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Euro and Europe There is an entry on euro in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "Euro" in the work [...]...
74. EUROCONTROL EUROCONTROL EUROCONTROL Embracing mainstream international law, this section on eurocontrol explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Eurocontrol and Europe There is an entry on eurocontrol in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further [...]...
75. Four Freedoms Embracing mainstream international law, this section on four freedoms explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Four Freedoms and Europe There is an entry on four freedoms in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry [...]...
76. Rapporteur Embracing mainstream international law, this section on rapporteur explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Rapporteur and Europe There is an entry on rapporteur in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry [...]...
77. Subsidiarity Embracing mainstream international law, this section on subsidiarity explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Subsidiarity and Europe There is an entry on subsidiarity in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry [...]...
78. Unanimity Embracing mainstream international law, this section on unanimity explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Unanimity and Europe There is an entry on unanimity in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry [...]...
79. Chinese Law History of Chinese Law See the main entry for information about the legal developments in the Shang Dynasty, Western Chou Dynasty, Eastern Chou, Spring and Autumn, Eastern Chou, Warring States, and Qin State and Empire, Han Empire, Three Kingdoms, Chin, and Southern Dynasties, The Northern [...]...
80. Unjust Enrichment The Legal History of Unjust Enrichment in Medieval and Post-Medieval Roman Law This section provides an overview of Unjust Enrichment in Medieval and Post-Medieval Roman Law Embracing mainstream international law, this section on unjust enrichment explores the context, history and effect of [...]...
81. Free Trade Area Summary of Free Trade Area An association of states that seeks to overcome impediments to trade among members by reducing or eliminating tariffs among the participants. The members of a free trade area do not maintain a common external tariff nor do they (usually) provide for the free flow [...]...
82. How Bonds Work How Bonds WorkA bond's principal, or face value, represents the amount of the original loan that is to be repaid on the bond's maturity date. The interest that the issuer agrees to pay each year is known as the coupon, a term derived from the obsolete practice of attaching coupons t......
83. Non-Governmental Organizations Non-Governmental Organizations Definition of Nongovernmental Organizations A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an organization that is neither a part of a government nor a conventional for-profit business. Usually set up by ordinary citizens, NGOs may be funded by governments, [...]...
84. State Policy The Legal History of Directive Principles of State PolicyThis section provides an overview of Directive Principles of State Policy ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Directive Principles of State Policy in the Oxford International [...]...
85. Applicant Applicant in E.U. Patent System The person or corporate body that applies for the patent and intends to 'work' the invention (to manufacture or license the technology). Under US law the applicants must be the inventor(s) except under exceptional circumstances. Definition of Applicant [...]...
86. Infrastructure Banks Literature Review on Infrastructure Banks In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Can Chen offers the following summary about the topic of Bond Banks, Infrastructure Banks, and State Revolving Funds: Traditional funding sources have not been able to meet the [...]...
87. Insurgency Literature Review on (Defense and Military Policy) Counter Insurgency Operations In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Jeremy Wells offers the following summary about the topic of (Defense and Military Policy) Counter Insurgency Operations: Insurgency has [...]...
88. Mutual Legal Assistance Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance In relation to the international law practice and extradition and mutual legal assistance in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: International Criminal Law About this subject:Extradition of Tunisian National Accused in [...]...
89. Detente Detente Introduction to Detente Détente, policy toward a rival nation or bloc of nations characterized by increased diplomatic, commercial, and cultural contact and a desire to reduce tensions, as through negotiations or talks." (1) Détente Embracing mainstream international [...]...
90. Regulation The Legal History of Regulation This section provides an overview of Regulation Public, Regulation From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Public, Regulation (1): The right to bury in a public cemetery is a privilege or license that is subject to municipal regulation, and [...]...
91. Requisition Requisition in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Requisition provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: To issue back-to-work orders. Requisition in Canadian Procedural Law Find materials in the Canadian legal Encyclopedia that anlyze Requisition. Embracing mainstream international law, [...]...
92. Bilateral Concept of Bilateral An introductory definition of Bilateral is provided here: In international affairs, engagement of two nation states. A bilateral treaty, for instance, is a treaty between two nations. Concept of Bilateral Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American [...]...
93. Air Pollution Land and Air Pollution and Related Issues In relation to the international law practice and land and air pollution and related issues in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Environment and Other Transnational Scientific Issues About this subject:Minamata [...]...
94. Baseline Embracing mainstream international law, this section on baseline explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "baseline" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
95. Bermuda I and Ii Bermuda i and ii Embracing mainstream international law, this section on bermuda i and ii explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "bermuda i and ii" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
96. Booty Embracing mainstream international law, this section on booty explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "booty" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic [...]...
97. Bp V. Libya Bp v. Libya Embracing mainstream international law, this section on bp v. libya explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "bp v. libya" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
98. Books in International law ContentsBooks in International lawConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries Books in International law The ... Read more...
99. Bovard v. American Horse Enterprises, Inc ContentsBovard v. American Horse Enterprises, Inc.ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/s Bovard v. American Horse Enterprises, Inc. ... Read more...
100. Bollinger v. Central Pennsylvania Quarry ContentsBollinger v. Central Pennsylvania Quarry Stripping and Construction Co.ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/s Bollinger v. Central ... Read more...
101. Bossuet ContentsBossuetConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries Bossuet Bossuet was ttutor to the Dauphin in ... Read more...
102. Bowles v. Russell ContentsBowles v. Russell, a strange U.S. Supreme Court caseConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries ... Read more...
103. Bouvier’s Dictionary of Law ContentsBouvier’s Dictionary of LawIs the Bouvier’s Legal dictionary Useful?Advertisement to the third edition (1848)Advertisement to the fourth editionPreface to the ... Read more...
104. Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia, 1914 ContentsBouvier’s Law Dictionary and Concise EncyclopediaCiting Legal Dictionaries in the U.S. Supreme CourtAbout Bouvier’s Law Dictionary, 1856See AlsoConclusionNotesReferences and Further ... Read more...
105. Bookkeeping Bookkeeping Information Personal record keeping often uses a simple single-entry system, in which amounts are recorded in column form. Such entries include the date of the transaction, its nature, and the amount of money involved. Record keeping of organizations, however, is based on a [...]...
106. Banking Banking Definition Banking may be defined as transactions carried on by any individual or firm engaged in providing financial services to consumers, businesses, or government enterprises. In the broadest sense, a bank is a financial intermediary that performs one or more of the following [...]...
107. Bob Tail The act of operating a tractor without its trailer attached.......
108. Bonafide Motor Vehicle Manufacturer Within the meaning of the Automotive Products Trade Act of 1965, a firm determined by the Secretary of Commerce to have the capacity to produce at least ten motor vehicles per week, and that has actually produced at least fifteen such vehicles in the preceding twelve months.......
109. Bonded Goods Goods stored in a bonded warehouse prior to release from customs jurisdiction.......
110. Bonded Warehouse Summary of Bonded Warehouse A warehouse storage area, or manufacturing facility in which imported merchandise may be stored or processed without payment of customs duties. Such premises are operated by a warehouse proprietor who holds a license from the U. S. Customs Service. Bonded [...]...
111. Booking Summary of Booking The reservation of cargo space aboard a vessel. In the case of container shipments, a booking number issued at the time the space is reserved is generally required to pick up an empty container from the ocean carrier.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Resources [...]...
112. Border Tax Adjustments A refund or rebate of indirect taxes on merchandise, such as sales or value added taxes, when the goods are exported. Such rebates are authorized under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade ("https://lawin.org/General-Agreement-on-Tariffs-and-Trade/">read about the GATT [...]...
113. Bordereaux A printed form used to report several transactions; used especially in conjunction with marine insurance policies. The bordereaux lists many individual shipments under an open POLICY (read this and related legal terms for fu......
114. Both-To-Blame Clause A provision in an ocean bill of lading that addresses the responsibilities of the vessel to the cargo interests in the event of a collision at sea. The clause arises from an anomaly of maritime law whereby a vessel involved in a collision is exempted from liability to its own cargo (as provided in t......
115. Bottleneck Inflation A sharp increase in general price levels due to a dramatic, often unexpected increase in demand or decrease in supply. The bottleneck so created is usually overcome by an increase in supply over time.......
116. Bottom Synonymous with vessel; e.g., foreign flag ships may be called foreign bottoms.......
117. Bound Duty A rate of duty that a nation agrees it will not raise without the concurrence of its trading partners.......
118. Grant of Permission As provided in the Countervailing Duty Law (19 U.S.C. 1303), an economic inducement by a foreign government or association to a manufacturer in its country to encourage exports. These inducements include, but are not limited to loans and loan guarantees, at rates lower than those commercially availa......
119. Bourgeoisie Middle- to upper-income commercial and professional classes. The term relates to the renewal of commerce at the end of the Middle Ages, when trade supported the growth of towns and cities, or bourgs......
120. Bourse A continental European term for a commodity or stock exchange.......