Tag: Statutory Law
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United States
Wisconsin, Mississippi, New York From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Wisconsin, Mississippi, New York (1): The statutory law of the different States of the Union is so varied and the laws of one State are of so little interest to the people of another that it would be […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Riot
Introduction to Riot Riot, in criminal law, offense against the public peace, interpreted as any tumultuous disturbance by several persons who have unlawfully assembled to assist one another, by the use of force if necessary, against anyone opposing them in the execution of some enterprise of […]
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Diocese
Real Estate, Parish, Diocese, Taxation From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Real Estate, Parish, Diocese, Taxation (1): It is very important that a congregation about to purchase real estate should examine and understand the statutory law of the State governing the powers […]
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Dictionary of Statutory Interpretation
Dictionary of Statutory Interpretation In the introduction to this legal Dictionary, the author believes that, whatever the “merits of the descriptive vs. prescriptive debate regarding ordinary dictionaries, the task for a specialized legal dictionary is clear. It must be both descriptive and prescriptive. It must be descriptive in order to provide a complete picture of…
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Statutes of Limitations
Statutes of Limitations The Statutes of Limitations provide for certainty in the area of litigation and ensure that there will not be perpetual litigation on the subjects of tort, contract, title and other issues. They impose limitations of time upon existing rights of action. It is advisable, therefore, that proceedings, in respect of any cause…
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Enactment
Enactment Definition Enactment may be defined as: the process (the act of enacting, to change into law of a document) by which an act, statute or regulation is agreed upon and made official (by being given the Royal assent or otherwise passed) by a legislative branch of government or law-making body (Parliament, Government, Administrative body),…