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Seats
Allocation of Seats in Election Law Distribution of seats obtained by a party or list of independent candidates, based on the number of votes obtained by each party or individual candidate. Depending on the electoral system in place, the allocation of seats can be subject to complex […]
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Adoption Duties
Adoption, Rights, Duties From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Adoption, Rights, Duties (1): Persons of suitable age and circumstances to enter the marital relations, may adopt a child. When a married couple do not unite in adopting a child, the consent of the non-adopting […]
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Cardinal
Cardinal History Cardinal (Lat. cardinalis), in the Roman Church, the title of the highest dignitaries next to the pope. The cardinals constitute the council or senate of the sovereign pontiff, his auxiliaries in the general government of the Church; it is they who act as administrators of the Church during a vacancy of the Holy…
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Choice of Forum
In the United States For information about Choice of forum in the context of international trade, click here
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Motions After Trial
Criminal Procedure: Motions After TrialIntroduction to Motions After TrialAfter a guilty verdict is issued, but generally before sentencing, the convicted defendant may make a motion for a new trial on the premise that a mistake prejudicial (harmful) to the defendant was made at th…
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Election Types
Election: Types of Election:sIntroduction to Election TypesIn most nations, political party leaders select candidates for office in a general election. The United States is one of the few nations to hold primary elections prior to the general election campaign. In these elections, …
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International Arbitration, Historical
International Arbitration International arbitration is a proceeding in which two nations refer their differences to one or more selected persons, who, after affording to each party an opportunity of being heard, pronounce judgment on the matters at issue. It is understood, unless otherwise expressed, that the judgment shall be in accordance with the law by…
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Arbitration Award
Arbitration Award International awards differ from civil awards in having no legal sanction by which they can be enforced. On the other hand, they resemble civil awards in that they may be set aside, i.e. ignored, for sufficient reason, as, for example, if the tribunal has not acted in good faith, or has not given…
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Barre Plan
A scheme to enhance the European economy through monetary unification. Articulated in February 1969 by Raymond Barré, then vice-president of the European Community Commission, and later premier of France, essentially the plan provided that each member state of the European Community would set…
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Trust Taxation
Taxation of Trusts This entry try to offer a comprehensive overview of how the tax laws apply to settlors, trustees and beneficiaries. In most countries, Trustees must comply with tax administrative obligations. The extent of these obligations will depend on the country and the nature of the trust’s assets. Record keeping In general, a trustee…
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Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur Yom Kippur in General Yom Kippur is the most solemn religious of fast of the Jewish year, the last of the ten days of penitence that begin with Rosh Hashana (the Jewish New Year). It is also called the Day of Atonement. Yom Kippur [Heb.,=day of atonement], in Judaism, the most sacred holy…
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Outline of International Arbitration
Outline of International Arbitration See Outline of International litigation Subject-matter The history of international arbitration is dealt with in the article Peace, where treaties of general arbitration are discussed, both those which embrace all future differences thereafter to arise between the contracting parties, and also those more limited conventions which aim at the settlement of…
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Natural Law Theories
Natural Law Theories In General This entry considers natural law theories only as theories of law. That is not to say that legal theory can be adequately identified and pursued independently of moral and political theory. Nor is it to deny that there are worthwhile natural law theories much more concerned with foundational issues in…
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History of Industrial Councils
History of Industrial Councils History of Industrial Councils in the United Kingdom The formation of joint industrial councils (or, as they are commonly called, “Whitley Councils” ) has been one of the most important sequels of wartime developments in the attempt to adjust the relations of employers and employees in the organization of British industry.…