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1. Damages Introduction to Damages Damages, an award of money that a court of law requires be given to one who has suffered a loss, injury, or invasion of a legal right (as when one party to a contract does not fulfill its obligations) as a result of the act of another. Damages may be compensatory or [...]...
2. Regional Police Hierarchical Display of Regional police Politics > Politics and public safety > Public safety > Public order > Police Regional police Concept of Regional police See the dictionary definition of Regional police. Characteristics of Regional police [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation [...]...
3. Presidential Election Hierarchical Display of Presidential election Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > ElectionPolitics > Political framework > Political system > Presidential régimePolitics > Political framework > Political institution > Head of State Presidential election Concept of Presidential [...]...
4. Presidential Régime Hierarchical Display of Presidential régime Politics > Political framework > Political systemPolitics > Political framework > Political institution > Head of StatePolitics > Electoral procedure and voting > Election > Presidential election Presidential régime Concept of Presidential [...]...
5. Victim Spanish Translation of victimThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to victim and / or a definition of this topic: Víctima (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
6. Neighbourhood Police Hierarchical Display of Neighbourhood police Politics > Politics and public safety > Public safety > Public order > PoliceSocial Questions > Construction and town planning > Built-up area > Urban centre > Town > Urban area > Deprived urban area Neighbourhood police Concept of Neighbourhood [...]...
7. Criminal Proceedings Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of criminal proceedings, with a description of the most significant features of criminal proceedings at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) The Third Party Doctrine And [...]...
8. Environmental Liability Environmental Liability in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to environmental liability on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens face international situations. [...]...
9. Domestic Waste Hierarchical Display of Domestic waste Environment > Deterioration of the environment > Waste Domestic waste Concept of Domestic waste See the dictionary definition of Domestic waste. Characteristics of Domestic waste [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Domestic waste Spanish: [...]...
10. Criminal Negligence Negligence Criminal NegligenceIntroduction to Criminal NegligenceAn individual may be guilty of criminal negligence if the act is committed while violating a particular statute. For example, a statute requiring the operation of an automobile at a limited speed in a school zone dur......
11. Legal Action Spanish Translation of legal action for disputes with administrationThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to legal action for disputes with administration and / or a definition of this topic: Juicio Contencioso Administrativo (in Spanish, without translation of the [...]...
12. Compensatory Damages An award of money damages to make the plaintiff whole, as opposed to additional damages (punitive) that punish the defendant or make an example of defendant. (1) Tort Law Since the purpose of tort law is to compensate the victim for harm actually done, damages are usually measured by the [...]...
13. Punitive Damages Punitive damages are awarded in cases where the conduct of the defendant is deemed to be so outrageous that justice is only served by adding a penalty over and above compensatory damages. (1) Introduction to Damages in Tort Law There are three kinds of torts, and in two of them (negligent [...]...
14. Action Description of Action In this reference work, action is a sort of the Patents category. Resources See Also Local actions Resources See Also Criminal Resources See Also Class or representative action Derivative action Resources See Also Wrongful death action Resources See Also In [...]...
15. Special Damages Business or Property, Special Damages From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Business or Property, Special Damages (1): A company incorporated for the purpose of transacting business which would include hospitals, schools, and industrial institutions, may maintain an action [...]...
16. Demographic Analysis Hierarchical Display of Demographic analysis Social Questions > Demography and population > DemographySocial Questions > Demography and population > Population dynamics Demographic analysis Concept of Demographic analysis See the dictionary definition of Demographic analysis. [...]...
17. Civil Damages Civil Damages Explained References See Also Jury System (in United States law) Damage Awards (in international or comparative law) Resources See Also Jury System Damage Awards...
18. Flavoured Wine Hierarchical Display of Flavoured wine Agri-Foodstuffs > Beverages and sugar > Beverage > Alcoholic beverage > Wine Flavoured wine Concept of Flavoured wine See the dictionary definition of Flavoured wine. Characteristics of Flavoured wine [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of [...]...
19. Damages Claims In the United States For information about Damages Claims in the context of international trade, click here...
20. Liquidated Damages In the United States For information about Liquidated damages in the context of international trade, click here Liquidated Damages in International Trade Meaning of Liquidated Damages, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A sum of money that a contracting [...]...
21. Civil Action Spanish Translation of civil action This is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to civil action and / or a definition of this topic: Acción Civil (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry). Description of Civil Action Resources See Also Action...
22. Penal Damages Embracing mainstream international law, this section on penal damages explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "damages, penal" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, [...]...
23. Remote Damages Embracing mainstream international law, this section on remote damages explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "remote damages" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, [...]...
24. Actual Damages Resources See Also Damages...
25. Insurance The Legal History of Insurance This section provides an overview of Insurance "My Wife, Anna Jones," Divorce, Insurance From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about "My Wife, Anna Jones," Divorce, Insurance (1): A bequest or devise to "my wife, Anna [...]...
26. CEPOL Hierarchical Display of CEPOL European Union > European construction > European Union > Area of freedom, security and justice > EU police cooperationPolitics > Politics and public safety > Public safety > Public order > Police Concept of CEPOL See the dictionary definition of CEPOL. [...]...
27. Abridgment of Damages Description of Abridgment of Damages Resources See Also Remittitur Resources See Also Remittitur New Trial...
28. Tort Damages Contract Damages vs. Tort Damages: Main Elements The coverage of Contract Damages vs. Tort Damages includes the following element(s): Other Remedies for Breach of Contract For detailed information on this issue, please read the corresponding entry. References See Also Contracts (in [...]...
29. Damages and Remedies Most Popular Entries related to Damages and Remedies Damages (in the World) Damages for Breach of Contract (in the World) Damages in Tort (in the World) Damages in Equity (in the World) Damages in Contracts (in the World) Damages in Administrative Law (in the World) Remedies (in the World)...
30. Tax Harmonisation Hierarchical Display of Tax harmonisation Finance > Taxation > Fiscal policyEuropean Union > European Union law > EU law > Approximation of laws Tax harmonisation Concept of Tax harmonisation See the dictionary definition of Tax harmonisation. Characteristics of Tax harmonisation [rtbs [...]...
31. Conversion to Beef Production Hierarchical Display of Conversion to beef production Agriculture, Forestry And Fisheries > Agricultural structures and production > Agricultural production policy > Redirection of productionAgriculture, Forestry And Fisheries > Means of agricultural production > Livestock Conversion to [...]...
32. Nominal Damages Resources See Also Damages...
33. Consequential Damages Resources See Also Damages...
34. Affirmative Action Affirmative Action in Election Law Positive, often temporary measures taken to increase the representation of women and minorities in employment, education, politics and business from which they have been historically excluded. The objective is to level the playing field, so as to enable those [...]...
35. Redhibitory Action Description of Redhibitory Action In this reference work, redhibitory action is a sort of the Civil law category. Resources See Also Redhibition Sales Vendor Purchaser Civil law...
36. Monetary Damages When Monetary Damages Are Inadequate: Main Elements The coverage of When Monetary Damages Are Inadequate includes the following element(s): Other Remedies for Breach of Contract For detailed information on this issue, please read the corresponding entry. References See Also Contracts (in [...]...
37. Guidelines for Action on Children in the Criminal Justice System Embracing mainstream international law, this section on guidelines for action on children in the criminal justice system explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "children in the criminal justice system, guidelines [...]...
38. Criminal Action Description of Criminal Action Resources See Also Action...
39. Nutrition Hierarchical Display of Nutrition Social Questions > HealthTrade > Consumption > Consumption > Food expenditureTrade > Consumption > Consumer > Consumer behaviour > Eating habitsSocial Questions > Health > Illness > Nutritional diseaseInternational Organisations > United [...]...
40. Criminal Law Purpose Criminal Law: Purpose of Criminal Law:Introduction to Criminal Law PurposeCriminal law seeks to protect the public from harm by inflicting punishment upon those who have already done harm and by threatening with punishment those who are tempted to do harm. The harm that criminal la......
41. Limits on Contract Damages Limits on Contract Damages: Main Elements The coverage of Limits on Contract Damages includes the following element(s): Other Remedies for Breach of Contract For detailed information on this issue, please read the corresponding entry. References See Also Contracts (in international or [...]...
42. Legal Remedies Damages Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of legal remedies damages, with a description of the most significant features of legal remedies damages at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) Cohabitation And The [...]...
43. Action In Rem Action In Rem Summary of Action In Rem A form of legal action in which suit is brought against an object, rather than the owner of the object. In rem actions are most common in admiralty jurisdiction.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Description of Action in Rem In this reference [...]...
44. Chriminal law and ethics Contents Ethics and Criminal Law Amongst the questions on this issue are the following: Is the institution of the criminal ... Read more...
45. Damages in Administrative Law Most Popular Entries related to Damages in Administrative Law Remedies for Breach of Contract (in the World) Remedies in Tort (in the World) Remedies in Equity (in the World) Remedies in Contracts (in the World) Remedies in Administrative Law (in the World) Damages and Remedies (in the [...]...
46. Damages in Contracts Most Popular Entries related to Damages in Contracts Remedies for Breach of Contract (in the World) Remedies in Tort (in the World) Remedies in Equity (in the World) Remedies in Contracts (in the World) Remedies in Administrative Law (in the World) Damages and Remedies (in the World) [...]...
47. Damages in Equity Most Popular Entries related to Damages in Equity Remedies for Breach of Contract (in the World) Remedies in Tort (in the World) Remedies in Equity (in the World) Remedies in Contracts (in the World) Remedies in Administrative Law (in the World) Damages and Remedies (in the World) [...]...
48. Damages in Tort Most Popular Entries related to Damages in Tort Remedies for Breach of Contract (in the World) Remedies in Tort (in the World) Remedies in Equity (in the World) Remedies in Contracts (in the World) Remedies in Administrative Law (in the World) Damages and Remedies (in the World) Damages [...]...
49. Restoration Criminal Law: Theories of Criminal Punishment RestorationIntroduction to RestorationThe theory of restoration takes a victim-oriented approach to crime that emphasizes restitution (compensation) for victims. Rather than focus on the punishment of criminals, supporters of this theor......
50. Livestock Farming Hierarchical Display of Livestock farming Agriculture, Forestry And Fisheries > Agricultural activityAgriculture, Forestry And Fisheries > Means of agricultural production > LivestockAgriculture, Forestry And Fisheries > Cultivation of agricultural land > Land use > [...]...
51. Damages for Breach of Contract Most Popular Entries related to Damages for Breach of Contract Remedies for Breach of Contract (in the World) Remedies in Tort (in the World) Remedies in Equity (in the World) Remedies in Contracts (in the World) Remedies in Administrative Law (in the World) Damages and Remedies (in the [...]...
52. Professional Ethics Hierarchical Display of Professional ethics Employment And Working Conditions > Labour law and labour relations > Organisation of professionsScience > Humanities > Social sciences > Philosophy > EthicsSocial Questions > Social affairs > Social life > Bio-ethicsEmployment And [...]...
53. Damage Product Damage in the Convention on Law Applicable to Products Liability Article 1 This is the basic article concerned with the scope, or field of application, of the Convention. It provides that, subject to one exception, the Convention shall determine 'the law applicable to the liability [...]...
54. Civil Penalties Resources See Also Damages (exemplary or punitive damages) Penal action Statutory penalty Treble damages...
55. Anti-pollution Device Hierarchical Display of Anti-pollution device Environment > Environmental policy > Pollution control measures > Prevention of pollutionEnvironment > Deterioration of the environment > Nuisance > Pollutant > Atmospheric pollutant > Combustion gases Anti-pollution device Concept of [...]...
56. Criminal Law Elements Elements of a CrimeIntroduction to Criminal Law ElementsCertain elements, or factors, must coexist in order for behavior to constitute a crime. To be guilty of a crime, a person must commit an act. Criminal liability is not imposed for thoughts without action. The person acting mus......
57. Sub-proletariat Hierarchical Display of Sub-proletariat Social Questions > Social framework > Social structure > Social classSocial Questions > Social protection > Welfare > Aid to disadvantaged groupsEconomics > National accounts > Income > Distribution of income > Poverty Concept of Sub-proletariat [...]...
58. Crime Introduction to Crime Crime, commission of an act or act of omission that violates the law and is punishable by the state. Crimes are considered injurious to society or the community, as distinguished from torts (see Tort) and breach of contract. As defined by law, a crime includes both the [...]...
59. Third-party Action Description of Third-party Action Resources See Also Federal Civil Procedure Parties...
60. Food Chemistry Hierarchical Display of Food chemistry Agri-Foodstuffs > Agri-foodstuffs > Agri-foodstuffsSocial Questions > Health > Nutrition > Foodstuffs legislationAgri-Foodstuffs > Food technology > Food technologyAgri-Foodstuffs > Food technology > Food additiveScience > Natural and [...]...
61. Cross-action Description of Cross-action Resources See Also Counterclaim Cross-claim Cross-complaint Resources See Also Cross-Claim Federal Civil Procedure Pleading...
62. Another Action Pending Resources See Also Autre action pendant...
63. Traceability Hierarchical Display of Traceability Production, Technology And Research > Research and intellectual property > Research > Research method > Qualitative analysisProduction, Technology And Research > Research and intellectual property > Research > Nutrition > Foodstuffs [...]...
64. Action Research Literature Review on (Research Methods) Action Research In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Neil M. Boyd offers the following summary about the topic of (Research Methods) Action Research: Action research is a reflective inquiry approach that is focused on [...]...
65. Cause Of Action Cause of Action, facts that give a person a right to judicial relief. (1) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on cause of action explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also Case Claim Failure to state cause of action [...]...
66. Action At Law Description of Action at Law Resources See Also Suit At Law And Suit In Equity Under Suit Action...
67. Supporting the Development and Implementation of National Cve Action Plans Supporting The Development And Implementation Of National Cve Action Plans in 2016 The United States provides technical assistance to governments as they design and implement national CVE action plans, in partnership with civil society and the private sector. To reinforce these national action [...]...
68. Action De Die in Diem Description of Action de Die in Diem In this reference work, action de die in diem is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
69. Action for Poinding Description of Action for Poinding In this reference work, action for poinding is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
70. Action Ex Contractu Description of Action ex Contractu Resources See Also Action...
71. Action Ex Delicto Description of Action ex Delicto Resources See Also Action...
72. 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 [...]...
73. Advisory Action Description of Advisory Action In this reference work, advisory action is a sort of the Patents category. Description of Advisory Action In this reference work, advisory action is a sort of the Patents category. Resources See Also Patents Resources See Also Advisory Office Action Under Office [...]...
74. Action of Assize Description of Action of Assize In this reference work, action of assize is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Assize Legal History...
75. ACP-EU Committee of Ambassadors Hierarchical Display of ACP-EU Committee of Ambassadors European Union > European construction > EU relations > Joint body (EU) > ACP-EU institution Concept of ACP-EU Committee of Ambassadors See the dictionary definition of ACP-EU Committee of Ambassadors. Characteristics of ACP-EU [...]...
76. EU Member State Hierarchical Display of EU Member State Geography > Economic geographyEuropean Union > European construction > European Union Concept of EU Member State See the dictionary definition of EU Member State. Characteristics of EU Member State [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of EU [...]...
77. Governmental Action In the United States For information about Governmental action in the context of international trade, click here...
78. Action to Review Judgment Description of Action to Review Judgment In this reference work, action to review judgment is a sort of the Rare category. Resources See Also Rare...
79. Limited Liability Limited Liability in International Trade Meaning of Limited Liability, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A situation whereby the liability of a party within the company is limited to some extent. There are many forms of limited liability companies. For [...]...
80. Action for the Loss of Services Description of Action for the Loss of Services In this reference work, action for the loss of services is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Husband Wife Legal History...
81. Shell Company A "paper" company, usually operated without employees. Normally an attorney or other local agent or management company performs the legal duties of the company on behalf of the stockholders. Shell companies often operate in tax-free or low- tax jurisdictions such as Bermuda, Liechtenstein,......
82. Action Quasi in Rem Description of Action Quasi in Rem Resources See Also in rem Quasi in rem jurisdiction Resources See Also Quasi In Rem Under In Rem Action...
83. Joint and Several Liability Joint and Several Liability in International Trade Meaning of Joint and Several Liability, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Liability for damages imposed on two or more individuals or legal entities who are responsible together and individually, allowing [...]...
84. Penal Action Description of Penal Action Resources See Also Common Informer Action Action...
85. Action in Equity Description of Action in Equity Resources See Also Suit In Equity Under Suit Action...
86. Affirmative Action Policy Literature Review on Brazil: Affirmative Action Policy in Brazil In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Stanley R. Bailey and Michelle Peria provide the following summary about the topic of Affirmative Action Policy in Brazil: The case of affirmative action in [...]...
87. Abatement of Action Resources See Also Dismissal Vacate...
88. Average Action Spanish Translation of average actionThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to average action and / or a definition of this topic: Acción de Avería (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
89. Class Action Class or Representative Action Resources See Also Hybrid class action Spurious class action. Compare Multidistrict litigation Resources See Also Class or representative action...
90. Amicable Action Resources See Also Case (Case agreed on) Declaratory judgment...
91. Action for Money Had and Received Description of Action for Money Had and Received Resources See Also Implied Constructive Contracts...
92. Action for Money Paid Description of Action for Money Paid Resources See Also Implied Constructive Contracts...
93. Action on the Case Resources See Also Assumpsit...
94. Action Per Quod Servitium Amisit Description of Action Per Quod Servitium Amisit In this reference work, action per quod servitium amisit is a sort of the Legal History category. Resources See Also Legal History...
95. Class Action Settlements In the United States For information about Class action settlements in the context of international trade, click here...
96. Personal Action Description of Personal Action Resources See Also Action In Personam Action...
97. Action in Personam Description of Action in Personam Resources See Also In personam Resources See Also In Personam Action...
98. Action Redhibitory Resources See Also Redhibitory action...
99. Action to Quiet Title Description of Action to Quiet Title Resources See Also Cloud on title Resources See Also Quieting Title...
100. Work Action Work Action in the U.S. Labor Law Note: find out more about this topic in the American legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Labor Law Resources See Also Job Action Labor Law Resources See Also Job Action Labor Law...
101. Enforcement Action Embracing mainstream international law, this section on enforcement action explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "enforcement action" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
102. Preventive Action Embracing mainstream international law, this section on preventive action explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "preventive action" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
103. Parent Company Parent Company in International Trade Meaning of Parent Company, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A parent company, sometimes called a holding company, is a corporation that has subsidiaries which are wholly or partially-owned separate businesses [...]...
104. Adjudicatory Action Resources See Also Adjudicatory hearing Adjudicatory process...
105. Principles of Company Law Principles of Company Law Contents of Principles of Company Law Contents of this subject matter include:Contextual and theoretical perspectives Partnerships and other business structures The nature of companies registered under the corporation legislation Corporate personality Corporate [...]...
106. Perishable Goods Hierarchical Display of Perishable goods Agri-Foodstuffs > Foodstuff > FoodstuffSocial Questions > Health > Nutrition > Foodstuffs legislationAgri-Foodstuffs > Food technology > Food technology > Food preservingTrade > Distributive trades > StorageSocial Questions > Health > [...]...
107. Possessory Action Description of Possessory Action In this reference work, possessory action is a sort of the Maritime law category. Resources See Also Ejectment Replevin Admiralty Maritime law...
108. Eureka Hierarchical Display of Eureka Production, Technology And Research > Research and intellectual property > Research policy Concept of Eureka See the dictionary definition of Eureka. Characteristics of Eureka [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Eureka Spanish: Eureka French: [...]...
109. Action of Account Description of Action of Account Description of Action of Account Resources See Also Accounting Resources See Also Accounting...
110. Action on Account Description of Action on Account Description of Action on Account Resources See Also Accounting Resources See Also Accounting...
111. Nominate Action Description of Nominate Action Resources See Also Innominate Action...
112. Innominate Action Description of Innominate Action Resources See Also Nominate Action...
113. Qui Tam Action Resources See Also False Claims Act Whistle-blower Acts...
114. Delinquency Introduction to Delinquency Delinquency, criminal or antisocial behavior of juveniles. Juvenile delinquents are usually considered to be in need of treatment, rehabilitation, or discipline. The term delinquency also applies to payments that are overdue." (1) Related Fields Related [...]...
115. Action of Assumpsit Resources See Also Assumpsit...
116. Action of Book Debt Description of Action of Book Debt Description of Action of Book Debt Resources See Also Accounting Resources See Also Accounting...
117. Fictitious Action Description of Fictitious Action Resources See Also Action...
118. Mixed Action Description of Mixed Action Resources See Also Action...
119. Common-law Action Description of Common-law Action Resources See Also Action...
120. Statutory Action Description of Statutory Action Resources See Also Action...