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1. Statute Statute as a Written Law "Statute, formal, written law enacted by a legislature, which may take the form of either an act or a resolution, as opposed to unwritten, or common, law, which is usually determined by custom or court decisions. In the U.S., federal and state statutes must [...]...
2. Automatic Reservation Definition of Automatic Reservation In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Automatic Reservation : A *reservation to the acceptance by a state of the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice. This is made under the *optional clause of the [...]...
3. European Company European Company and Europe There is an entry on european company in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "European Company" in the work "A Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union from Aachen to Zollverein", by Rodney Leach (Profile [...]...
4. 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 [...]...
5. 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 [...]...
6. Barcelona Statute Embracing mainstream international law, this section on barcelona statute explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "barcelona statute" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
7. Minimum Standard Embracing mainstream international law, this section on minimum standard explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "minimum standard" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
8. Rome Statute Embracing mainstream international law, this section on rome statute explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "rome statute" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
9. 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 [...]...
10. Subsidiary Subsidiary or Subordinate Election Management Body in Election Law An Election Management Body (EMB) that is not the primary or principal entity responsible for the organisation of elections within a given state. It may be regional or local. Subsidiary in International Trade Meaning of [...]...
11. Statute of the International Law Commission International Law Commission In relation to the international law practice and international law commission in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: International Organizations About this subject:ILC's Work on Subsequent Agreements and Subsequent Practice [...]...
12. Subrogation Spanish Translation of subrogation This is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to subrogation and / or a definition of this topic: Subrogación (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry). Subrogation in International Trade Meaning of Subrogation, [...]...
13. National Treatment Standard National Treatment (standard) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on national treatment (standard) explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "national treatment (standard)" in the Parry and [...]...
14. State Court Removal From State Court of Case Related to an Arbitration In relation to the international law practice and Removal From State Court of Case Related to an Arbitration in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Diplomatic Relations, Succession, Continuity of States, [...]...
15. 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 [...]...
16. 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 [...]...
17. Inns of Court The Legal History of Inns of CourtThis section provides an overview of Inns of Court ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Inns of Court in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press) The Oxford [...]...
18. 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 [...]...
19. Statute of the International Court of Justice 4 Contents Statute of the International Court of Justice   Chapter II. Competence of the Court. Article 34.(1) Only states may ... Read more...
20. Samuel Von Pufendorf The Legal History of Samuel von Pufendorf This section provides an overview of Samuel von Pufendorf Samuel Von Pufendorf (1632–1694) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on samuel von pufendorf (1632–1694) explores the context, history and work of the this person. Resources [...]...
21. Spain For information on Spanish legal materials, see the Guide to Legal Research in Spainby Olga Cabrero and updated by Vanessa Casado. See also the Guide to Law Online: Spain and the other sources discussed in the "Foreign Laws" entry of this Guide. Information on Spanish companies is [...]...
22. Switzerland For information about the Swiss law and legal research materials, see: The summary of Swiss law is published in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Digest for Switzerland; The Swiss Legal System and Research by Gregory M. Bovey; Introduction to the Swiss Legal System: A Guide for Foreign [...]...
23. 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 [...]...
24. 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 [...]...
25. Statutory Law Statutory Law Definition Statutory law is written and set by a legislative act. Statutes can originate with a local municipality or with the state or national legislatures. Read more about the definition of Statutory Law in the legal dictionary. Statutory Law Updating Due to the number [...]...
26. Sanctions United Nations Sanctions Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Sanctions , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Sanctions , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) Spanish [...]...
27. 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 [...]...
28. 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 [...]...
29. 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 [...]...
30. 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 [...]...
31. 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 [...]...
32. State Aircraft Embracing mainstream international law, this section on state aircraft explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "state aircraft" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, [...]...
33. State Ships Embracing mainstream international law, this section on state ships explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "state ships" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
34. 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 [...]...
35. 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" [...]...
36. CFSP Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cfsp explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Common Foreign and Security Policy (cfsp) and Europe There is an entry on common foreign and security policy (cfsp) in the European legal encyclopedia. [...]...
37. Ex Aequo Et Bono Definition of Ex Aequo Et Bono In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Ex Aequo Et Bono : (Latin) As a result of fair dealing and good conscience, i.e. on the basis of *equity. The phrase refers to the way in which an international tribunal can base its [...]...
38. Bermuda The Legal History of Bermuda This section provides an overview of Bermuda U.s.-Bermuda Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement In relation to the international law practice and U.s.-bermuda Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: [...]...
39. 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 [...]...
40. Due Diligence Due Diligence in International Trade Meaning of Due Diligence, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Investigative research to independently establish the background of a potential partner. Matters investigated typically include financial statements, legal [...]...
41. Algeria The Legal History of Algeria This section provides an overview of Algeria The Court of Annaba (Algeria) Name of this Court The Court of Annaba (Algeria) is the standarized name of one of the National Courts - see the entries in the corresponding legal Encyclopedia (of this project) about court [...]...
42. Managing Director Managing Director in International Trade Meaning of Managing Director, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A managing director is someone who is responsible for the daily operations of a company, organization, or corporate division. In some countries, the [...]...
43. 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 [...]...
44. International Minimum Standard Embracing mainstream international law, this section on international minimum standard explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "international minimum standard" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary [...]...
45. 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 [...]...
46. 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 [...]...
47. Subsidiarity Embracing mainstream international law, this section on subsidiarity explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Subsidiarity and Europe There is an entry on subsidiarity in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry [...]...
48. State law State law The power of state law has historically included governing the following kinds of issues and claims: Contracts, including sales, commercial paper, letters of credit, and secured transactions Torts Property, including real property, bailments of personal property (such as [...]...
49. Lloyd's Standard Policy A form of marine policy adopted by Lloyd's in 1779 and recognized in Britain by the Marine Insurance Bill of 1899 and the Marine Insurance Act of 1906 as the standard policy for Britain; policy forms used in the United States vary from the Lloyd's policy, but significant portions are retaine......
50. Ecclesiastical Courts Introduction to Ecclesiastical CourtsEcclesiastical Courts, tribunals exercising jurisdiction in religious matters. In its broadest sense, the term ecclesiastical court is applied to any former or existing tribunal established by religious authority. In a more restricted sense, it is applie......
51. Assizes The Legal History of Assizes This section provides an overview of Assizes Assizes and Europe There is an entry on assizes in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "Assizes" in the work "A Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union from Aachen [...]...
52. Austria Legal: For information about Austrian legal resources see The Austrian Legal System and Laws: a Brief Overview by Johannes Oehlboeck and Immanuel Gerstner. To find more Austrian legal resources, see the "Foreign Laws" entry of this Guide. Subscription Services: The [...]...
53. 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 [...]...
54. Sweden For information about Swedish legal resources see Swedish Law and Legal Materialsby Sofia Sternberg, the Legal Research Guide: Sweden and/or the Guide to Online Law by the Library of Congress. For more information, see the "Foreign Laws" entry of this legal Encyclopedia. The Legal [...]...
55. Subsidiary Company Spanish Translation of dependent company and subsidiary companyThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to dependent company or subsidiary company and / or a definition of this topic: Empresa Dependiente (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
56. Affiliate Company Definition of Affiliate Company in International Trade The following is a concept of Affiliate Company in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A Company that is less than 50% owned by a parent company; the parents acts as [...]...
57. Enterprise Enterprise for the Americas Initiative and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Enterprise for the Americas Initiative: A program launched in 1990 as a vehicle for defining a [...]...
58. State Responsibility State Responsibility in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to State Responsibility: Also on October 21, 2013, Mr. Hill delivered remarks on the International Law Commission's draft articles on the responsibility of States for internationally wrongful acts [...]...
59. State Responsability International Law Commission on State Responsability In relation to the international law practice and international law commission on State Responsability in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: International Organizations About this subject:ILC's Work on [...]...
60. Chemical Weapons Convention Embracing mainstream international law, this section on chemical weapons convention explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Sixteenth Conference of States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention In relation to the international law practice and [...]...
61. Common Standard of Civilization Embracing mainstream international law, this section on common standard of civilization explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "common standard of civilization" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary [...]...
62. Free Trade Area Summary of Free Trade Area An association of states that seeks to overcome impediments to trade among members by reducing or eliminating tariffs among the participants. The members of a free trade area do not maintain a common external tariff nor do they (usually) provide for the free flow [...]...
63. International Criminal Court Jurisdiction Introduction to International Criminal Court JurisdictionThe Rome Statute gives the court jurisdiction over the most serious crimes of international concern if they are committed after July 1, 2002, either (1) by a citizen of a nation that accepts the statute, or (2) by a person of any nati......
64. Latvia The Legal History of Latvia This section provides an overview of Latvia Latvia and Europe There is an entry on latvia in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "Latvia" in [...]...
65. Positivism The Legal History of Positivism in United States Law This section provides an overview of Positivism in United States Law Literature Review on (Public Administration Theory) Logical Positivism and Public Administration In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] [...]...
66. Wills The Legal History of Wills This general section provides an overview of Wills and its historical context. History of Wills in the English Common Law See the main entry of this legal history topic here. Testamentary Disposition in Islamic Law See the main entry of this legal history [...]...
67. Icc International Court of Arbitration Icc International Court of Arbitration International Court of Arbitration in International Trade Meaning of ICC (International Court of Arbitration), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The ICC International Court of Arbitration was created in 1923 as the [...]...
68. Commercial Relations Cross References of Trade, Commercial Relations, Investment, Transportation in International Law Counternarcotics majors list, information on International Criminal Law in this legal Encyclopedia.B.2.a. Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, information on Treaty Affairs in this legal [...]...
69. Steiner and Gross V. Polish State Steiner and Gross v. Polish State Embracing mainstream international law, this section on steiner and gross v. polish state explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "steiner and gross v. polish state" in the [...]...
70. Gold Standard Summary of Gold Standard A system under which a nation's currency is freely convertible into gold. The quantity of gold per unit of currency is fixed by law. Most major trading nations, however, abandoned the gold standard because of the constraints it imposes upon liquidity, although [...]...
71. Cambodia The Legal History of Cambodia This section provides an overview of Cambodia Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Cambodia in the Oxford International [...]...
72. Christian Thomasius The Legal History of Christian Thomasius This section provides an overview of Christian Thomasius Christian Thomasius (1655–1728): Life and Work Within the context of international law, this section explores the context, historical significance and the main work of Christian Thomasius [...]...
73. Christian Von Wolff The Legal History of Christian von Wolff This section provides an overview of Christian von Wolff Christian von Wolff (1676–1756): Life and Work Within the context of international law, this section explores the context, historical significance and the main work of Christian von Wolff [...]...
74. Jeremy Bentham The Legal History of Bentham, Jeremy This section provides an overview of Bentham, Jeremy Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832): Life and Work Within the context of international law, this section explores the context, historical significance and the main work of Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832). Resources [...]...
75. Derogation Derogation and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Derogation: In negotiating parlance, an exemption from part of an agreement demanded by a country as a condition for its [...]...
76. Court of International Trade Proceedings In the United States For information about Court of international trade proceedings in the context of international trade, click here...
77. Content of Passports Authority to Determine Content of Passports to Implement Foreign Policy in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): See information on Diplomatic Relations, Succession, Continuity of States and Statehood [...]...
78. Anti-evolution Statute Description of Anti-evolution Statute In this reference work, anti-evolution statute is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Creationism Constitutional Law Schools Legal History...
79. Holding Company Holding Company in International Trade Meaning of Holding Company, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Holding companies are corporations that are created for the sole purpose of obtaining and managing a controlling interest in other companies. There are [...]...
80. Standard Doctrine, Standard From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Doctrine, Standard (1): To ascertain the tenets and doctrines of a church, resort must be had to history and to prior and contemporary standard writings of its members on theology.31 Resources Notes and References [...]...
81. Custom Definition of Custom In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Custom : A practice that has been followed in a particular locality in such circumstances that it is to be accepted as part of the law of that locality. In order to be recognized as customary law it [...]...
82. 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 [...]...
83. Somalia The Legal History of Somalia This section provides an overview of Somalia Contact Group on Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia In relation to the international law practice and Contact Group on Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: [...]...
84. Interpretation of Memel Territory Statute Embracing mainstream international law, this section on interpretation of memel territory statute explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "memel territory statute, interpretation of" in the Parry and Grant [...]...
85. Standard-Setting Organizations Standard-Setting Organizations in International Economic Law In international economic law, standard-setting organizations includes the following legal areas, with coverage in this world legal encyclopedia: li> International Standards Organization (ISO) International Electrotechnical [...]...
86. Cargill V. United Mexican States U.S. Statement in Canadian Court Set-aside Proceedings: Cargill v. United Mexican States In relation to the international law practice and U.S. Statement in Canadian Court Set-aside Proceedings: Cargill v. United Mexican States in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following [...]...
87. Appeal Appeal, in law, request to a higher court to reverse the decision made by a lower court. The party who won the decision in the lower court is called the appellee; the party appealing the decision is called the appellant. Except in unusual cases, the appellate court may only review questions [...]...
88. Constitution The Legal History of Constitution This section provides an overview of Constitution Constitution in Election Law Set of fundamental texts which establish a form of government, regulate the relationship between the governing and the governed and define the public power structure. A constitution [...]...
89. Sierra Leone The Legal History of Sierra Leone This section provides an overview of Sierra Leone Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Sierra Leone in the Oxford [...]...
90. South Africa The Legal History of South Africa This section provides an overview of South Africa Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading South Africa in the Oxford [...]...
91. Universities The Legal History of Universities This section provides an overview of Universities Science, Maths and Engineering Students in Universities (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Science, Maths and Engineering Students in Universities means: the share of tertiary students enrolled in [...]...
92. Trade Promotion Agreements U.S.-colombia Trade Promotion Agreement in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to U.s.-colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: (1) Environmental Cooperation Agreement On April 19, 2013, the United States and Colombia signed the U.S.-Colombia Environmental Cooperation [...]...
93. 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 [...]...
94. State Practice Embracing mainstream international law, this section on state practice explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "state practice" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, [...]...
95. Super-state Embracing mainstream international law, this section on super-state explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "super-state" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
96. Subpart F A provision of the Internal Revenue Code (Sections 951-64) that imposes U.S. income taxes on the undistributed earnings of "controlled foreign corporations." Subpart F was incorporated into the Code by the Revenue Act of 1962; prior to that time, earnings by foreign subsidiaries of U.S. fi......
97. Steamship Line Steamship Line in International Trade Meaning of Steamship Line, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A company usually having the following departments: vessel operations, container operations, tariff department, bookings, outbound rates, inward rates, and [...]...
98. Mediterranean Policy Mediterranean Policy and Europe There is an entry on mediterranean policy in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "Mediterranean Policy" in the work "A Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union from Aachen to Zollverein", by Rodney [...]...
99. Review The Lawi Reviews is a premier reviews platform on the Web and a reliable source for valuable community insight, unbiased community advice, in-depth evaluations and personalized recommendations. It offers comprehensive critical reviews written by leading lawyers and the readers to guide you to [...]...
100. International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants 2 Contents International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants     Article 7 (1) Protection shall be granted ... Read more...
101. State Agency Databases Across the 50 States Contents State Agency Databases Across the 50 States In every US State and the District of Columbia, agencies are creating ... Read more...
102. Statute of the International Court of Justice 6 Contents Statute of the International Court of Justice   Chapter IV. Advisory Opinions. Article 65.(1) The Court may give an ... Read more...
103. Statute of Frauds • Reasons for requiring writing ? Shows whether someone is lying or not ? Similar reasons to consideration--evidentiary, cautionary, channeling ? Makes intent clearer ? Encourages specificity ? Historical record ? 'Unfixity costs'--costs born [...]...
104. Statute of the International Court of Justice Contents Statute of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) The Statute of the International Court of Justice , which was ... Read more...
105. Statute of the International Court of Justice 5 Contents Statute of the International Court of Justice   Chapter III. Procedure. Article 39.(1) The official languages of the Court ... Read more...
106. Statute Book The “statute book”, in some countries like New Zealand, is the existing body of law set out in Acts of ... Read more...
107. Stagnation A lack of growth in a national economy, usually measured in terms of per capita real gross national product.......
108. Standard Money Units of exchange created by lawful authority, i.e., legal tender.......
109. Standard Price The target price (read this and related legal terms for further details) for tobacco under the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Economic Community.......
110. Standardized Product A product marketed worldwide without substantial variation in the product's composition or appearance. Product standardization helps in achieving significant economies of scale. See differentiated product.......
111. Standards Agreement Officially, the Agreement on Technical Barriers of Trade, an understanding among trading nations arising from the Tokyo Round of trade negotiations, signed at Geneva in April 1979, with the object of eliminating so-called technical barriers to trade. U. S. participation in the agreement is authorize......
112. State Capitalism The ownership and operation of business enterprises by agencies of government. Unlike Marxism, which espouses state ownership of the means of production, state capitalism is not necessarily motivated by ideological consideration; a particular economic enterprise may be run by the state because it is......
113. State Planning Committee Also known as Gosplan, as important agency of the Soviet government responsible for planning economic output. In response to objectives established by the Politburo, the SPC assesses the economic resources of the nation and establishes targets for the quantitative output of specified commodities. Th......
114. State-Controlled Trading Company An instrumentality of a foreign government charged with the exclusive importation or exportation of a specific group of products. Such entities are most common in communist or centrally planned economies.......
115. Sterling Area Following the Imperial Conference at London in 1931, at which the Commonwealth was established, most Commonwealth countries (excluding Canada) agreed informally to maintain a significant portion of their official reserves in sterling and to peg their currencies in relation to the pound. At different......
116. Sterling Balances The official reserves of a national monetary authority held in pounds sterling, both in sterling AREA (read this and related legal terms for further details) countries and in others.......
117. Sterling Bloc Synonymous with sterling area (read this and related legal terms for further details).......
118. Stop Loss Treaty A contract of reinsurance under which the primary policy issuer accepts all losses up to a prearranged loss ratio (derived by applying the losses against premium income for the year), after which the reinsurer is liable up to a specified limit.......
119. Stowage The act of placing cargo within the hold of a vessel for transit. The term has been extended to include the loading of cargo within containers.......
120. Stuffing The act of loading a container.......