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Sales Contract
The Contract of Sale Explained References See Also Property (in international or comparative law)
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Sovereign Debt
This section provides an overview of sovereign debt within the legal context of Combating Poverty in international economic law (Cross-Cutting Challenges). Resources Further Reading Giuseppe Bianco, "Sovereign Debt," Elgar Encyclopedia of International Economic Law, Cheltenham Glos […]
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Annuity
History Annuity (from Lat. annus, a year), a periodical payment, made annually, or at more frequent intervals, either for a fixed term of years, or during the continuance of a given life, or a combination of lives. In technical language an annuity is said to be payable for an assigned […]
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Elder Law
Introduction to Elder Law In the Preface to his book "Older People in Law and Society," Jonathan Herring of Exeter College Oxford, says: "It is remarkable how little has been written on the English law and older people. While elder law is a well-established field of study in […]
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Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims
Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims Full Title A Dictionary of Law, Consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims and an Exposition of the Principles of Law: Comprising a Dictionary and Compendium of American and English Jurisprudence Details Author: William C. Anderson (United…
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White House Fact Sheet
White House Fact Sheet in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 7, 2011, the White House released a fact sheet regarding its detainee policy and new actions taken to close the detention facility […]
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White House Fact Sheet
White House Fact Sheet in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 7, 2011, the White House released a fact sheet regarding its detainee policy and new actions taken to close the detention facility […]
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Contract Law
Legal History of Contract Law Contracts in Ancient Greek Law See the main entry of this legal history topic. Contracts in Ancient Roman Law See the main entry of this legal history topic. Contracts in Byzantine Law See the main entry of this legal history topic. Contracts in Chinese […]
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Contract Law
Legal History of Contract Law Contracts in Ancient Greek Law See the main entry of this legal history topic. Contracts in Ancient Roman Law See the main entry of this legal history topic. Contracts in Byzantine Law See the main entry of this legal history topic. Contracts in Chinese […]
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Compensation
Summary of Compensation Trade concessions granted by one nation to another in recompense for other trade concessions that have been withdrawn or suspended.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Forms of Criminal Punishment: Compensation Introduction to Compensation Certain punishments […]
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Databases
Databases Definition A database is an organized collection of data, today typically in digital form. The data are typically organized to model relevant aspects of reality, factual, in a way that supports processes requiring this information. The term database is applied to the data and their […]
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Janissaries
Janissaries History Janissaries (corrupted from Turkish yeni chéri, new troops), an organized military force constituting until 1826 the standing army of the Ottoman empire. At the outset of her history, Turkey possessed no standing army. All Moslems capable of bearing arms served as a kind of volunteer yeomanry known as akinjis; they were summoned by…
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Janissaries
Janissaries History Janissaries (corrupted from Turkish yeni chéri, new troops), an organized military force constituting until 1826 the standing army of the Ottoman empire. At the outset of her history, Turkey possessed no standing army. All Moslems capable of bearing arms served as a kind of volunteer yeomanry known as akinjis; they were summoned by…
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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 […]