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  • Money

    Any unit or instrument generally accepted as having value to effect the purchase of goods or services, or to settle debts. All money enjoys three characteristics: (1) it is a unit of account in which values can be measured; (2) it is a medium of exchange; and (3) it is a store of value (i.e.,…

  • Tax

    Other Popular Tax Definitions in the World Legal Encyclopedia Adjusted Gross Income (sometimes, including Tax) Ad Valorem Tax (sometimes, including Tax) Alternative Minimum Tax (sometimes, including Tax) Big Four (audit firms) (sometimes, including Tax) Black Market (sometimes, including Tax) […]

  • Tax

    Other Popular Tax Definitions in the World Legal Encyclopedia Adjusted Gross Income (sometimes, including Tax) Ad Valorem Tax (sometimes, including Tax) Alternative Minimum Tax (sometimes, including Tax) Big Four (audit firms) (sometimes, including Tax) Black Market (sometimes, including Tax) […]

  • International Human Rights Law

    Contents of International Human Rights Law Contents of this subject matter include: The concept of human rights: universalism and cultural relativism International and regional human rights systems Human rights law beyond treaties Human rights treaties and derogation State responsibility and […]

  • International Human Rights Law

    Contents of International Human Rights Law Contents of this subject matter include: The concept of human rights: universalism and cultural relativism International and regional human rights systems Human rights law beyond treaties Human rights treaties and derogation State responsibility and […]

  • Trust

    Trust: Main Elements The coverage of Trust includes the following element(s): Trust For detailed information on this issue, please read the corresponding entry. References See Also Business Law (in international or comparative law) Business Organizations (in international or comparative law) […]

  • Trust

    Trust: Main Elements The coverage of Trust includes the following element(s): Trust For detailed information on this issue, please read the corresponding entry. References See Also Business Law (in international or comparative law) Business Organizations (in international or comparative law) […]

  • Bankruptcy

    The Legal History of Bankruptcy This section provides an overview of Bankruptcy Bankruptcy-Remote (SPE) in Financial Law Concept of Bankruptcy-Remote (SPE) in this field: An SPE satisfying certain legal criteria, whose assets have been isolated from and are outside of the reach of the […]

  • Bankruptcy

    The Legal History of Bankruptcy This section provides an overview of Bankruptcy Bankruptcy-Remote (SPE) in Financial Law Concept of Bankruptcy-Remote (SPE) in this field: An SPE satisfying certain legal criteria, whose assets have been isolated from and are outside of the reach of the […]

  • Trade Policy

    Diplomacy and International Trade (London, 1994) "Today, the generally accepted view (at least on the part of most states) is that trade, and particularly free trade, is good, notwithstanding the conflicts (and bouts of protectionism) that arise between individual states and between […]

  • Intellectual Property

    Summary of Intellectual Property Intellectual Property is, according withWilliam J. Miller, a general term covering industrial property such as patents, trademarks, and trade names, as well as literary and artistic property, including copyrights. Consideration of the meaning of the word […]

  • Extradition

    Introduction to Extradition Extradition, in law, surrender by one sovereign power to another of a fugitive from justice. Between nations, the right of one power to demand of another the extradition of a fugitive accused of crime, and the duty of the country in which the fugitive has found […]

  • Virtual Currency

    Virtual currency is a digital representation of value that can be traded on the Internet and functions as: a medium of exchange; a unit of account; and/or a store of value, but does not have legal tender status in any jurisdiction. Virtual currency is distinguished from fiat […]

  • Insurance

    The Legal History of Insurance This section provides an overview of Insurance "My Wife, Anna Jones," Divorce, Insurance From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about "My Wife, Anna Jones," Divorce, Insurance (1): A bequest or devise to "my wife, Anna […]

  • Family Law

    Contents of Family Law Contents of this subject matter include: Historical background, Constitutional factors and current issues Domestic relationships – marriage and non-marriage, recognition of adult relationships Family Dispute Resolution processes; the collaborative family lawyer […]