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1. Digital Pen Digital Pen in Election Law Input device that captures the handwriting or brush strokes of a user and converts handwritten analogue information created using pen and paper into digital data, enabling the data to be used for various applications. For example, the writing data can be digitised [...]...
2. Diplomatic Bag Embracing mainstream international law, this section on diplomatic bag explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "diplomatic bag" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, [...]...
3. Information Theft Theft of Digital Information and Related internet Crimes in the Context of Internet Law Read, in this legal Encyclopedia, about the topic of this section, and, specially, about Criminal and Related Civil Remedies for Software and Digital Information Theft...
4. Diplomatic Asylum Embracing mainstream international law, this section on diplomatic asylum explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "asylum, diplomatic" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
5. Diplomatic List Embracing mainstream international law, this section on diplomatic list explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "diplomatic list" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
6. Stolen Corporate Data Theft of Digital Information and Related internet Crimes in the Context of Internet Law Read, in this legal Encyclopedia, about the topic of this section, and, specially, about Detecting and Retrieving Stolen Corporate Data...
7. Diplomatic Corps Concept of Diplomatic Corps An introductory definition of Diplomatic Corps is provided here: The Ambassador and additional State Department staff assigned to diplomatic service in a particular country. For instance, we speak of the U.S. diplomatic corps in England as consisting of the [...]...
8. Digital Library Digital Library in Legal Information RetrievalThe following is a basic concept of Digital Library in relation to information retrieval. In addition to this, Digital Library may be applied to legal texts, including case law, legislation and scholarly works. Digital libraries are full-text [...]...
9. Diplomatic Courier Embracing mainstream international law, this section on diplomatic courier explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Embracing mainstream international law, this section on diplomatic courier explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law [...]...
10. Disability Lawyer Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of disability lawyer, with a description of the most significant features of disability lawyer at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) Listen Up! Listening Session For The [...]...
11. Digital Information Stolen Corporate Data in Cyberlaw Detecting and Retrieving Stolen Corporate Data Information Theft in Cyberlaw Criminal and Related Civil Remedies for Software and Digital Information Theft Malicious Code in Cyberlaw Crimes Directed at Computer Networks and Users: Viruses and Malicious Code, [...]...
12. 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 [...]...
13. Direct Effect "Direct Effect" Requirement In relation to the international law practice and "Direct Effect" Requirement in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Privileges, Immunities About this subject: Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act Under this [...]...
14. Doyen of the Diplomatic Corps Embracing mainstream international law, this section on doyen of the diplomatic corps explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "doyen of the diplomatic corps" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
15. Seal on Diplomatic Bag Embracing mainstream international law, this section on seal on diplomatic bag explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "seal, on diplomatic bag" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International [...]...
16. Metadata Metadata in Legal Information RetrievalThe following is a basic concept of Metadata in relation to information retrieval. In addition to this, Metadata may be applied to legal texts, including case law, legislation and scholarly works. Metadata is data about data, or more specifically within [...]...
17. Direct Product Resources See Also Further Reading Information about Direct Product in the Encyclopedia of World Trade: from Ancient Times to the Present (Cynthia Clark Northrup) ...
18. Disability and the Law Contents of Disability and the Law Contents of this subject matter include: Defining Disability Medical model Social model Feminist and postmodern approaches Legal Approaches – Disability Discrimination Disability discrimination laws International Perspectives Human rights approach [...]...
19. Theft Introduction to Theft Theft, taking the property of another without right or permission." (1) Stolen Corporate Data in Cyberlaw Detecting and Retrieving Stolen Corporate Data Information Theft in Cyberlaw Criminal and Related Civil Remedies for Software and Digital Information Theft [...]...
20. Datum, Data Datum, Data in Legal Information RetrievalThe following is a basic concept of Datum, Data in relation to information retrieval. In addition to this, Datum, Data may be applied to legal texts, including case law, legislation and scholarly works. A datum (singular of data) may be considered to be [...]...
21. Seat of Diplomatic Mission Seat (of Diplomatic Mission) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on seat (of diplomatic mission) explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "seat (of diplomatic mission)" in the Parry and Grant [...]...
22. Severance of Diplomatic Relations Embracing mainstream international law, this section on severance of diplomatic relations explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "severance of diplomatic relations" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
23. Data Data in Legal Information Retrieval The following is a basic concept of Data in relation to information retrieval. In addition to this, Data may be applied to legal texts, including case law, legislation and scholarly works. See datum, data Direct Data Capture (ddc) in Election Law [...]...
24. Disability Policy Literature Review on Disability Policy In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Paula Campos Pinto and Elisa Fiala provide the following summary about the topic of Disability Policy: Disability policy refers to the creation and implementation of laws, [...]...
25. Taxation: Diplomatic and Consular Exemptions Embracing mainstream international law, this section on taxation: diplomatic and consular exemptions explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "taxation: diplomatic and consular exemptions" in the Parry and [...]...
26. Taxation: Diplomatic and Consular Premises Embracing mainstream international law, this section on taxation: diplomatic and consular premises explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "taxation: diplomatic and consular premises" in the Parry and Grant [...]...
27. 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. [...]...
28. Accessibility Resources See Also Disabled...
29. Direct Effect of International Agreements This section provides an overview of direct effect of international agreements within the legal context of The Role of the Domestic Courts in international economic law, with coverage of Adjudication and Enforcement (Principles). Resources Further Reading Matthias Oesch, "Direct Effect [...]...
30. US Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) How to protect site’s contents through DMCA Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Controversial Digital Millennium ... Read more...
31. U.S. Diplomatic and Consular Staff in Tehran Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on u.s. diplomatic and consular staff in tehran case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "u.s. diplomatic and consular staff in tehran case" in the [...]...
32. Waiver of Immunity Waiver of Diplomatic and Consular Immunity Embracing mainstream international law, this section on waiver of diplomatic and consular immunity explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "waiver of diplomatic and [...]...
33. 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 [...]...
34. Information Age Encouraging Digital Literacy and Ict Competency in the Information Age, the Law and other Social Sciences This article determines the overview of digital literacy and ICT competency, the encouragement of digital literacy in the information age, and the encouragement of ICT competency in the [...]...
35. Peru The Legal History of Peru This section provides an overview of Peru Implementation: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement ("ptpa") In relation to the international law practice and Implementation: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement ("ptpa") in this world [...]...
36. Digital Legal Deposit ContentsDigital Legal Deposit (E-Deposit)The NederlandsFranceInternational CollaborationResourcesNotes and ReferencesSee Also Digital Legal Deposit (E-Deposit) The Digital Legal Deposit (E-Deposit) legal regime ... Read more...
37. Electronic Data Interchange Definition of Electronic Data InterchangeIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Electronic Data Interchange : EDI (electronic data interchange, EDI) The use of electronic data-transmission networks to exchange information. Significant commercial contracts set [...]...
38. 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" [...]...
39. Health Health The Legal History of Health This section provides an overview of Health Health (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Health means: is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Most Popular Entries related to [...]...
40. Unlawful Seizure Theft of Digital Information and Related internet Crimes in the Context of Internet Law Read, in this legal Encyclopedia, about the topic of this section, and, specially, about Civil Remedies for Unlawful Seizures...
41. Citizenship The Legal History of Citizenship This section provides an overview of Citizenship Cross References of Nationality, Citizenship, Immigration in International Law Real ID Act, information on International Criminal Law in this legal Encyclopedia.A.3. Constitutionality of state laws concerning [...]...
42. 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 [...]...
43. 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 [...]...
44. 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 [...]...
45. Comity Definition of Comity In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Comity : (comity, comitas gentium) n. Neighbourly gestures or courtesies extended from one state to another, or others, without accepting a legal obligation to behave in that manner. Comity is [...]...
46. Search and Seizure The Legal History of Search and Seizure This section provides an overview of Search and Seizure Search and Seizure Explained References See Also Criminal Law (in international or comparative law) Criminal Procedure (in international or comparative law) Resources See Also Criminal Law [...]...
47. Document Definition Document, strictly, in law, that which can serve as evidence or proof, and is written or printed, or has an inscription or any significance that can be “read”; thus a picture, authenticated photograph, seal or the like would furnish “documentary evidence.” More generally the word [...]...
48. TRIPs TRIPS and International Trade Embracing mainstream international law, this section on trips explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. TRIPS in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to trips [...]...
49. 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 [...]...
50. Trade-related Issues Trade Agreements and Trade-related Issues In relation to the international law practice and other trade agreements and trade-related issues in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Trade, Commercial Relations, Investment, and Transportation About this [...]...
51. 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 [...]...
52. Forecasts Eight Tips for the Theme Data and Forecasts, the Law and other Social Sciences Paul was a common octopus living in a public aquarium in Germany. It became internationally known during the World Cup in 2010 when it was used to "predict" the results of football games. Paul correctly [...]...
53. Local Data Local Data in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to local data on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens face international situations. Information on private [...]...
54. International Trafic in Arms In the United States For information about International Trafic in Arms in the context of international trade, click here...
55. Developed Countries Summary of Developed Countries A generalized grouping of the industrialized nations. Customarily, the term is applied to those nations that are members of the organization for economic cooperation And Development (read this and related legal terms for further details) plus the [...]...
56. 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 [...]...
57. 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 [...]...
58. Technical Data Information that can be transferred to overseas users only in accordance with export control regulations. The Office of Export Administration regulations (Part 379) define technical data as: Information of any kind that can be used, or adopted for use, in the design, production, manufacture, [...]...
59. Divorce Introduction to Divorce Divorce, or dissolution, as it is increasingly becoming known, a legislatively created, judicially administered process that legally terminates a marriage no longer considered viable by one or both of the spouses and that permits both to remarry. Until the divorce [...]...
60. 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 [...]...
61. Internet Data Co-location/Internet Data Services Agreements and the Electronic Commerce Co-location/Internet Data Services Agreements in the Online Business Law Resources See Also PPC Advertising Social Networking Online Business Law Internet Law Spam Startups Internet Tax Crossborder Commerce [...]...
62. Internet of Things Healthcare Data Analysis in the Internet of Things Era, the Law and other Social Sciences Undoubtedly the IoT is the future of technology, which can provide manifold benefits to health care. However, the challenges posed are also great. Concerning the analysis of healthcare data, various tools [...]...
63. Denunciation Embracing mainstream international law, this section on denunciation explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also Further Reading Information related to denunciation in the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Law(MPEPIL), Germany, [...]...
64. Diplomatic Immunity An immunity from local laws and regulations accorded by host states to accredited foreign diplomats. It is recognized in international law that diplomatic officers are the personal representatives of sovereign states and, as such, are themselves inviolable on the same basis as the states they [...]...
65. Dispute Settlement Dispute Settlement and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Dispute Settlement: The process of negotiation, consultation, conciliation or mediation, and resolution of [...]...
66. Delivery Summary of Delivery The act whereby the owner of a vessel gives operational control over to the charterer.(Main Author: William J. Miller) In the United States For information about Delivery in the context of international trade, click here Delivery in International Trade Meaning [...]...
67. 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 [...]...
68. Direct Taxes Direct Taxes and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Direct Taxes: Taxes on all forms of income including wages, profits, interest, rents, and royalties, or on the ownership of [...]...
69. Data Integrity Literature Review on Data Integrity In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Theo Edwin Maloy offers the following summary about the topic of Data Integrity: Data integrity is the assurance that information can only be accessed or modified by those authorized to [...]...
70. Information Seeking Information Seeking Models in the Digital Age, the Law and other Social Sciences A model may be defined as a structure for thinking about a problem and may evolve into a statement of the relationships among theoretical propositions. Most models of information behavior are generally the [...]...
71. Social Security The Legal History of Social Security in Modern Europe This section provides an overview of Social Security in Modern Europe Most Popular Entries related to Social Security Social Security (in the World) Social Security Benefits (in the World) Social Security Office (in the World) Social [...]...
72. Entry Program In the United States For information about Entry Program in the context of international trade, click here...
73. Intrastat Intrastat in International Trade Meaning of Intrastat, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): This is the system for collecting statistical data on the trade between members States of European Union (EU). When a country becomes a member state of the EU, the [...]...
74. 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 [...]...
75. 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 [...]...
76. Nauru Certain Phosphate Lands in Nauru Embracing mainstream international law, this section on certain phosphate lands in nauru explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Agreements With Nauru and Tuvalu In relation to the international law practice and Agreements [...]...
77. Doctrine of Equality of States Embracing mainstream international law, this section on doctrine of equality of states explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "equality of states, doctrine of" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary [...]...
78. Tariff Preferences Summary of Tariff Preferences Essentially synonymous with Trade Preferences (read this and related legal terms for further details).(Main Author: William J. Miller) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on tariff preferences explores the context, history and effect [...]...
79. Defense Article Defense Article and the Laws of International Trade International Trafic in Arms Export Licensing, Defense Trade Controls and National Security Classified defense articles and technical data Defense articles: General provisions Process and procedure: General Certification [...]...
80. Data Privacy Privacy, Security and Internet Advertising in the Context of Internet Law Read, in this legal Encyclopedia, about the topic of this section, and, specially, about Data Privacy...
81. EEA See EEA disambiguation page for other meanings of EEA The European Economic Area, abbreviated as EEA, consists of the 28 Member States of the European Union (EU) and three countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) (all except Switzerland, namely: Iceland, Liechtenstein and [...]...
82. Computer Fraud Computer Fraud Challenges and Its Legal Implications, the Law and other Social Sciences In this chapter, the authors provide a position-based discussion in reference to selective cyberthreats to devices and data breaches (i.e. which include malware, phishing, social engineering, data [...]...
83. 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, [...]...
84. Discontinuance Embracing mainstream international law, this section on discontinuance explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "discontinuance" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, [...]...
85. Dismemberment of State Embracing mainstream international law, this section on dismemberment of state explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "dismemberment of state" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International [...]...
86. Distinct Will Embracing mainstream international law, this section on distinct will explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "distinct will" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, [...]...
87. Trade Agreements Commercial Treaties: Trade Agreements In addition to formal agreements between modern states having important economic ties with each other, less formal and durable agreements relate to such matters as tariff rates, navigation dues, customs formalities, air-transport clearance arrangements, [...]...
88. African Law History of the African Law African Law in the Precolonial Period For more information about this section, in the context of the legal history, see the main entry in this legal encyclopedia. African Law in the Colonial Period For more information about this section, in the context of the [...]...
89. Alternative Dispute Resolution The Legal History of Alternative Dispute Resolution This section provides an overview of Alternative Dispute Resolution Alternative Dispute Resolution in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to alternative dispute resolution [...]...
90. Disruptive Technologies Disruptive Technologies and the Law Contents of Disruptive Technologies and the Law Contents of this subject matter include: Law and Technology: a history of Disruption Paperless Workflows and Information Security E-Trials in several Courts Public Liability and Privacy (e.g. Self-driven cars; [...]...
91. Data Mining Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery in Databases: a Review of the Main Topics, the Law and other Social Sciences The term knowledge discovery in databases or KDD, for short, was coined in 1989 to refer to the broad process of finding knowledge in data, and to emphasize the [...]...
92. Disability The Legal History of Disability This section provides an overview of Disability Related Fields Related topics include: Disability Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Health Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Related Fields Related topics include: Social [...]...
93. Digital Literacies A Maturity Model for Digital Literacies and Sustainable Development, the Law and other Social Sciences As the world become increasingly digitised, a key aspect of digitisation is the notion of "digital inclusion"; the empowerment of individuals through digital participation, as [...]...
94. Digital Competencies Addressing Digital Competencies, Curriculum Development, and Instructional Design in Science Teacher Education, the Law and other Social Sciences The author reports on a mixed-methods study focusing on teacher candidates' (TCs') digital competencies as they integrated digital [...]...
95. Digital Divide Community Science and Technology-its Meaning to Potential Requirement: With Posibilities of Msc-cst (ist) for Removing Digital Divide, the Law and other Social Sciences Community Science and technology (CST) is an emerging concept and side by side a broader domain that deals with various [...]...
96. Digital Archives Digital Archives for Preserving and Communicating Architectural Drawings, the Law and other Social Sciences Archives created by architects and engineers are unique and significant sources for scientific research, in relation with multiple disciplines. Contemporary architectural archives, as a [...]...
97. Digital Literacy Digital Literacy, the Law and other Social Sciences The essay provides a comprehensive overview of digital literacy, looking at the theoretical and ideological construct of the term from functional and critical perspectives. Digital literacy as a heterogeneous concept, its scope and [...]...
98. Digital Transformation Digital Transformation Journeys in a Digitized Reality, the Law and other Social Sciences Big Data and Digitization are among the most talked about concepts of the last years. Whereas Big Data has more and more concrete outcomes, Digitization is still seen as far away future. Nowadays, [...]...
99. Distance Learning Platforms Distance Teaching and Learning Platforms, the Law and other Social Sciences The knowledge explosion, the increased complexity of human life, and the ubiquitous, 24/7 nature of technology coupled with the globalization of the marketplace herald the need to embrace the most effective methods and [...]...
100. Digital Natives From Digital Natives to Student Experiences With Technology, the Law and other Social Sciences No abstract required Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus viverra erat a interdum finibus. Morbi aliquam bibendum dapibus. Sed elementum felis nisl, sit amet vehicula [...]...
101. Distributed Systems Interoperability Frameworks for Distributed Systems, the Law and other Social Sciences One of the fundamental problems to tackle when interconnecting distributed systems is to entail the minimum coupling possible while ensuring the minimum interoperability requirements. this subject presents a [...]...
102. Directory Resources See Also Document Information Science Research Investigation Legal Research Study...
103. Diskette Resources See Also Document Information Science Research Investigation Legal Research Study...
104. Digests and American Law Reports ContentsDigests and American Law ReportsIntroductionDigestsAmerican Law Reports (ALR)ConclusionNotesSee AlsoAbout the Author/s and Rewiever/sReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned ... Read more...
105. Direct Examination and Harmful Facts Direct Examination and Harmful Facts Ron Miller at the Trial Lawyer Resource Center discusses the “sponsorship” rule for direct examination. ... Read more...
106. Dictionary of International and Comparative Law ContentsDictionary of International and Comparative LawAbout the Dictionary of International and Comparative LawReviews of the DictionaryConclusionNotesSee AlsoFurther ReadingReferences and Further ... Read more...
107. Dictionaries Law Dictionaries in Lawi Lawi Legal Dictionaries Topics: • Aboriginal Legal dictionary • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Legal dictionary • Ancient Common Legal Dictionary • Bankruptcy Legal Dictionary • Church, Religion & Canon Legal Dictionary • Civil Legal [...]...
108. Disarmament conventions ContentsDisarmament conventionsConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries Disarmament conventions Agreement between the United Kingdom ... Read more...
109. Diplomatic Mission Diplomatic or Foreign Missions The embassy abroad, or foreign mission, is headed by an ambassador assisted by a career diplomat who serves as deputy or first secretary. The deputy secretary oversees and coordinates the work of the staff and assumes the responsibilities of the mission as [...]...
110. Differential Rate A freight rate derived by compiling existing intermediate rates; this process is used where no through rate exists between the points of origin and destination.......
111. Differentiated Product A product sold in a modified form in different countries with the object of accommodating perceived variations in taste or responding to differing local requirements.......
112. Dillon Round A series of multinational trade discussions conducted during 1960-1962 under the sponsorship of the general agreement of tariffs and Trade (read this and related legal terms for further details). The principal result of ......
113. Direct Investor Under U.S. Department of Commerce regulations, an American firm, person, or entity that acquires or controls 10 percent or more of a foreign business, as evidenced by voting stock or capital in the foreign venture.......
114. Directional Rate A freight rate reduced for cargo moving in a direction where cargo is light, for the purpose of stimulating movements. Under such circumstances, it is quite possible that the rate for the same product moving in the other direction (where tonnage is heavy) may be significantly higher.......
115. Discount Rate Also known as the re-discount rate, the rate of interest charged by the Federal Reserve to member banks for advances. The rates are set every fourteen days by the regional Federal Reserve banks upon approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve system.The discount rate is a p......
116. Discount Window The counter at a Federal Reserve bank or branch at which a member bank may present eligible instruments, such as banker's acceptances, for discount or re-discount; the acceptance of such instruments by the Federal Reserve increases lending power of the commercial bank that has offered the instru......
117. Discounting The process of selling or transferring a bill or note at an amount less than the face value. A bill that matures at a future date is normally discounted by multiplying the number of days to maturity by the interest rate in effect at the time the face amount of the instrument was obtained, and deduct......
118. Discrimination Summary of Discrimination Unequal treatment in the duties, quotas, or administrative controls accorded to the products of one or more nations. Generally speaking, any nation which does not enjoy most FAVORED NATION (read this and related legal terms for further details) status is the subject [...]...
119. Dishoarding The reduction of a nation's stockpiles of a given commodity, through either consumption or exportation, where those stockpiles have increased beyond normal levels.......
120. Dishonor The refusal of a drawee to accept a DRAFT or BILL OF EXCHANGE (qq.v.) upon presentation, or, having accepted the instrument upon presentation, refusal to pay the face amount of the instrument upon maturity.......