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1. Competition Law Anti-Dumping and Competition Law and the World Trade Organization Anti-Dumping and Competition Law in relation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) covers several issues. Competition Law in a Global Context Contents of Competition Law in a Global Context Contents of this subject matter [...]...
2. Robotics Systems Improving Dependability of Robotics Systems, Abridged, the Law and other Social Sciences The use of robotics systems is increasingly widespread and spans a variety of application areas. From healthcare, to manufacturing, to space missions, these systems are typically conceived to perform [...]...
3. Preferential Trade Agreements Impact of Preferential Trade Agreements on Competition Law and Policy This section provides an overview of impact of preferential trade agreements on competition law and policy within the legal context of Competition Law and Policy in international economic law (Main Regulatory Areas). [...]...
4. Investment Rules Relationship of Competition Law to Trade and Investment Rules This section provides an overview of relationship of competition law to trade and investment rules within the legal context of Competition Law and Policy in international economic law (Main Regulatory Areas). Resources Further [...]...
5. Competition The Legal History of Competition This section provides an overview of Competition Concept of Competition Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of competition, with a description [...]...
6. 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 [...]...
7. 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 [...]...
8. 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 [...]...
9. International Competition Network International Competition Network (ICN) This section provides an overview of international competition network (icn) within the legal context of Competition Law and Policy in international economic law (Main Regulatory Areas). Resources Further Reading Mitsuo Matsushita, "International [...]...
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11. 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 [...]...
12. Ramsar Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on ramsar convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ramsar convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
13. Anglo-Roman-Dutch Law The Legal History of Anglo-Roman-Dutch LawThis section provides an overview of Anglo-Roman-Dutch Law ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Anglo-Roman-Dutch Law in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford [...]...
14. 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 [...]...
15. Merger Policy Competition and Merger Policy and Europe There is an entry on competition and merger policy in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "Competition and Merger Policy" in the work "A Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union from Aachen to [...]...
16. Personal Law The Legal History of Personal Law Systems As the Frankish realm expanded, there expanded with it a wonderful “system of personal laws.”67 It was a system of racial laws. The Lex Salica, for example, was not the law of a district, it was the law of a race. The Swabian, wherever he might be, [...]...
17. 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 [...]...
18. Bolivar Railway Company Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on bolivar railway company case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "bolivar railway company case" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
19. 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 [...]...
20. 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 [...]...
21. 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 [...]...
22. 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 [...]...
23. Unjust The Legal History of Unjust Enrichment in Roman LawThis section provides an overview of Unjust Enrichment in Roman Law ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Unjust Enrichment in Roman Law in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of [...]...
24. Cambridge Companion to Roman Law Contents Cambridge Companion to Roman Law Book Detils Publication Date: 23-Feb-2015 Author: Collection work (Edited by David Johnston) Publisher: Cambridge ... Read more...
25. 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 [...]...
26. Post-Medieval Roman Law The Legal History of Medieval And Post-Medieval Roman Law: Courts and CasesThis section provides an overview of Medieval And Post-Medieval Roman Law: Courts and Cases ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Medieval And Post-Medieval [...]...
27. 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 [...]...
28. 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 [...]...
29. 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 [...]...
30. Reservations to the Genocide Convention Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on reservations to the genocide convention case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "reservations to the genocide convention case" in the Parry and [...]...
31. Unfair Competition Unfair Competition and International Trade California's Unfair Competition Law and the Electronic Commerce California's Unfair Competition Law in the Online Business Law New York Unfair Competition Law and the Electronic Commerce New York Unfair Competition Law in the Online Business [...]...
32. Beating The Legal History of Beating in Medieval and Post-Medieval Roman Law This section provides an overview of Beating in Medieval and Post-Medieval Roman Law Resources See Also Battery Corporal punishment Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law [...]...
33. Early Roman Law Roman Law: The Early LawIntroduction to Early Roman LawPrior to the Twelve Tables, the law of Rome was religious in character, and its interpretation rested with priests, who were members of the patrician class. Complaints and agitation by the plebs, the common people, led to the r......
34. Ecclesiastical Courts Origins Introduction to Ecclesiastical Courts OriginsEcclesiastical courts originated among the early Christians in Rome before the adoption of Christianity by Roman Emperor Constantine the Great in the 4th century. The Christians, as a persecuted sect, had no access to the Roman courts; Roman cour......
35. Sexual Crimes The Legal History of Sexual Crimes in Medieval and Post-Medieval Roman LawThis section provides an overview of Sexual Crimes in Medieval and Post-Medieval Roman Law ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Sexual Crimes in Medieval and [...]...
36. 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 [...]...
37. Growth Company Contents Growth Company Growth Company in the United States There are certain research provisions in Title I of the JOBS ... Read more...
38. Chicago Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on chicago convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "chicago convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
39. Guadalajara Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on guadalajara convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "guadalajara convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International [...]...
40. Heritage Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on heritage convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "heritage convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
41. Montreux Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on montreux convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "montreux convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
42. Pops Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on pops convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "pops convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
43. 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 [...]...
44. Torture Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on torture convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "torture convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
45. 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 [...]...
46. Brussels I (Convention and Regulation) Brussels I (Convention and Regulation) in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to brussels i (convention and regulation) on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens face [...]...
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. Early Roman Censorship Censorship Early History Roman CensorshipIn Rome the general attitude was that only persons in authority, particularly members of the Senate, enjoyed the privilege of speaking freely. Public prosecution and punishment, supported by popular approval, occurred frequently. The Roman poets Ovid......
49. 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 [...]...
50. Montreal Convention Montreal (sabotage) Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on montreal (sabotage) convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "montreal (sabotage) convention" in the Parry and [...]...
51. Emperor Introduction to EmperorEmperor, title, the meaning of which is derived from the Latin imperator, which at first was applied generally to any magistrate of ancient Rome vested with power to command and to enforce the laws of the state. Later, the term came to be used specifically by Roman tr......
52. Climate Change Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on climate change convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "climate change convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
53. Cluster Munitions Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cluster munitions convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cluster munitions convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
54. Consular Convention Cases Embracing mainstream international law, this section on consular convention cases explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "consular convention cases" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
55. Cultural Diversity Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cultural diversity convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cultural diversity convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
56. Environmental Modification Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on environmental modification convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "environmental modification convention" in the Parry and Grant [...]...
57. European Convention on Cybercrime Embracing mainstream international law, this section on european convention on cybercrime explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "cybercrime, european convention on" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
58. European Convention on Extradition Embracing mainstream international law, this section on european convention on extradition explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "extradition, european convention on" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
59. Genocide Convention Cases Embracing mainstream international law, this section on genocide convention cases explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "genocide convention cases" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
60. Havana Convention 1928 Embracing mainstream international law, this section on havana convention 1928 explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "havana convention 1928" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International [...]...
61. Land Mines Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on land mines convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "land mines convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International [...]...
62. London Dumping Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on london dumping convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "london dumping convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
63. Migrant Workers Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on migrant workers convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "migrant workers convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
64. Migratory Species Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on migratory species convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "migratory species convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
65. Terrorist Bombings Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on terrorist bombings convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "terrorist bombings convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
66. Tobacco Control Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on tobacco control convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "tobacco control convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
67. Tokyo Convention 1963 Embracing mainstream international law, this section on tokyo convention 1963 explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "tokyo convention 1963" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International [...]...
68. Warsaw Convention 1929 Embracing mainstream international law, this section on warsaw convention 1929 explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "warsaw convention 1929" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International [...]...
69. World Heritage Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on world heritage convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "world heritage convention" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
70. Convention for the Removal of Wrecks Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention for the removal of wrecks explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "wrecks, convention for the removal of" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
71. Sister Company Sister Company in International Trade Meaning of Sister Company, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A sister company is a company with close affiliations to another company with a separate name and personnel. Both companies are owned by the same parent and [...]...
72. History of Courts Contents History of Courts Legal History of the Courts Ancient Greek: Courts and Magistrates in Ancient Athens See the main ... Read more...
73. Medieval Roman Law The Legal History of Credit in Medieval and Post-Medieval Roman LawThis section provides an overview of Credit in Medieval and Post-Medieval Roman Law ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Credit in Medieval and Post-Medieval Roman Law [...]...
74. Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism Embracing mainstream international law, this section on comprehensive convention on international terrorism explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "comprehensive convention on international terrorism" in the [...]...
75. Antidumping Law In the United States For information about Antidumping law in the context of international trade, click here Description of Antidumping Law Resources See Also Dumping Customs Duties Resources See Also Further Reading Information about Antidumping Law in the Encyclopedia of World Trade: from [...]...
76. Natural Justice Rome, Natural Justice From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Rome, Natural Justice (1): Prior to the introduction of Grecian law into Rome, the laws of that nation were pagan. Grecian law from its introduction to the time of Octavius was the civilizing element of the empire. [...]...
77. Guardianship of Infants Convention Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on guardianship of infants convention case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "guardianship of infants convention case" in the Parry and Grant [...]...
78. Holy See Embracing mainstream international law, this section on holy see explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "holy see" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
79. Hostile Environmental Modification Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on hostile environmental modification convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "hostile environmental modification convention" in the Parry and [...]...
80. Jus Gentium Originally, the body of law governing the status of foreigners in ancient Rome and their relations with Roman citizens ( cj: jus civile, which applied to Roman citizens only); from the time of Grotius onwards, the customary law of nations. See Brierly, The Law of Nations (6th ed.), 17-18. [...]...
81. Convention on the Nationality of Married Women Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention on the nationality of married women explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "married women, convention on the nationality of" in the Parry and [...]...
82. Convention for the Protection of Ozone Layer Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention for the protection of ozone layer explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "ozone layer, convention for the protection of" in the Parry and [...]...
83. Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention on the rights of persons with disabilities explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "persons with disabilities, convention on the rights of" in [...]...
84. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention against transnational organized crime explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "transnational organized crime, convention against" in the Parry [...]...
85. City Planning In Greece And Rome City Planning History of City Planning City Planning in Greece and RomeThe emphasis on planning broadened during the Greek and Roman eras. The Greek architect Hippodamus of Miletus planned important Greek settlements such as Priene and Piraeus (Pireás). Called the father of town plan......
86. 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" [...]...
87. Holy Roman Emperor Concept of Holy Roman Emperor An introductory definition of Holy Roman Emperor is provided here: the supreme secular authority in Medieval Europe Resources See Also Foregin Policy Foreign Affairs...
88. Filing Company An insurance company that issues a front policy, i.e., issues a policy but retains little or none of the risk exposure, reinsuring it with another carrier.......
89. Convention Definition of Convention In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Convention : 1. A *treaty, usually of a multilateral nature. The International Law Commission prepares draft conventions on various issues for the progressive development of international law. 2. [...]...
90. Competition Policy Competition Policy and International Trade Economy In relation to international trade economy, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Competition Policy: A broad category encompassing antitrust and other policies to remedy the imperfectly competitive nature of key [...]...
91. Internet Regulation The Conduct and Regulation of Internet commerce in the Context of Internet Law Read, in this legal Encyclopedia, about the topic of this section, and, specially, about State and Local Regulation of the Internet...
92. Club of Rome Club of Rome (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Club of Rome means: is an international environmental organization dedicated to studying the prospects of the biosphere, and advocating the need to harmonize the relationship between man and nature. Membership in the Club is limited [...]...
93. Immunities of the United Nations Applicability of Article Vi, Section 22, of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations Embracing mainstream international law, this section on applicability of article vi, section 22, of the convention on the privileges and immunities of the united nations explores [...]...
94. Convention on the International Régime of Maritime Ports Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention on the international régime of maritime ports explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "maritime ports, convention on the international régime [...]...
95. Hire The revenue earned by a vessel under charter.......
96. Convention Respecting Bombardments by Naval Forces Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention respecting bombardments by naval forces explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "bombardments by naval forces, convention respecting" in the [...]...
97. Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on physical protection of nuclear materials convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "physical protection of nuclear materials convention" in the [...]...
98. Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention on the safety of united nations and associated personnel explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "united nations and associated personnel, [...]...
99. Convention between the USA, Great Britain, Russia and Japan for the Preservation and Protection of Fur Seals Contents Convention between the USA, Great Britain, Russia and Japan for the Preservation and Protection of Fur Seals     ... Read more...
100. Robert's Rules of Order Contents Robert’s Rules of Order General Henry M. Robert, U.S. Army In 1876 General Henry M. Robert set out to ... Read more...
101. Rotterdam Rules Contents Rotterdam Rules On 11 December 2008 The UN General Assembly adopted the “Convention of Contracts for the International Carrying ... Read more...
102. Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure Contents Title of the convention Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent ... Read more...
103. Rousseau Contents Rousseau This writer on public affairs was the supreme authority of the democrats in his time. He, to a ... Read more...
104. Root, Elihu Contents Root, Elihu Introduction Root, Elihu (1845-1937), American lawyer and political leader, was elected president of the N.Y. State Bar ... Read more...
105. Robinson List Contents Lists to avoid Advertising (Direct marketing) The Robinson List The Robinson lists or Mail Preference Service (MPS) in some ... Read more...
106. Roadstead A point off a harbor where vessels may safely anchor while awaiting berthing.......
107. Robinson-Patman Act An act of Congress, passed in 1936, as an amendment to the Clayton Act reinforcing prohibitions against discriminatory pricing practice. See antitrust.......
108. Rogue Shipowner See Piracy.......
109. Roll Trailer A low-bed trailer used to carry containers, machinery, and similar cargo, usually on a pier-to-pier basis in conjunction with Roll-On Roll-Off (read this and related legal terms for further details) vessels. These traile......
110. Roll-On/roll-Off A method of ocean cargo service employing a vessel with ramps astern or amidships to permit wheeled vehicles to be loaded aboard. The opportunity to run cargo on and off by ramps, without the necessity of cranes or similar equipment, permits accelerated loading and unloading of the vessel, particula......
111. Rollover Ratio A measure of a nation's liquidity, reflected in the reciprocal of the average maturity of foreign debt.......
112. Roosa Bonds Bonds sold by the U.S. Treasury in the 1960s to foreign central banks for dollars as part of a Swap Arrangement (read this and related legal terms for further details) to relieve exchange rate instability. The bonds prov......
113. Rough Lumber Lumber, whether or not resawn or trimmed, as it comes from the saw, without surface dressing or planing.......
114. Routing Order A document, usually a printed form, signed by a foreign buyer instructing his supplier to effect shipments through a named freight forwarder.......
115. Royalty Rate The return that a firm receives from granting license for the use of its processes, trademarks, et cetera, to another firm.......
116. Roman Catholic Censorship Early Church Censorship: Roman Catholic CensorshipAfter the emperor Theodosius made Christianity the established religion of the empire, the Roman government and the church began to persecute both pagans and Christian heretics who deviated from orthodox doctrine or practice. The pope was re......
117. Robbery Introduction to RobberyRobbery, in criminal law, felonious act consisting of the unlawful taking, by means of violence or intimidation, of property in the possession or in the immediate presence or control of another. Robbery differs from the crime of larceny in that the latter does not inv......
118. Roman Law Introduction to Roman Law Roman Law, in general usage, legal system developed by the Romans from the time of their first codification of law, known as the Law of the Twelve Tables (see Twelve Tables, Law of the), in 450 bc to the death of Justinian I, ruler of the Byzantine Empire, in ad [...]...
119. Roman Law Effects Roman Law: Effects of Roman RuleIntroduction to Roman Law EffectsConquest over the Mediterranean basin compelled the Romans to work out a new system of law. Each conquered territory had its own system, and a body of law was required that would be applicable to both citizens and sub......
120. Rome Conference International Criminal Court Creation of the Court The Rome ConferenceIntroduction to Rome ConferenceThe nearly century-long effort to establish a permanent court culminated with a 1998 UN diplomatic conference in Rome, Italy, convened for the sole purpose of finalizing a statute o......