Author: Agostino Von Hassell
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Golden Rule
Resources See Also See interpretation of statutes; interpretation of wills. Definition of Golden Rule A modification of the literal rule and used when the literal interpretation of words would lead to a 'manifest absurdity'.
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Claimant
Definition of Claimant In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Claimant : A person applying for relief against another person in an action, suit, petition, or any other form of court proceeding. Before the introduction of the *Civil Procedure Rules in 1999, a […]
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Desertion
Definition of Desertion In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Desertion : 1. The failure by a husband or wife to cohabit with his or her spouse. Desertion usually takes the form of physically leaving the home, but this is not essential: there may be […]
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Extortion
Definition of Extortion In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Extortion : A common-law offence committed by a public officer who uses his position to take money or any other benefit that is not due to him. If he obtains the benefit by means of menaces, this […]
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Detention Centre
Resources See Also See detention in a young offender institution.
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Code of Practice
Definition of Code of Practice In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Code of Practice : A body of rules for practical guidance only, or that sets out professional standards of behaviour, but does not have the force of law, e.g. the Highway Code. Under the […]
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Enactment
Definition of Enactment In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Enactment : An Act of Parliament, a Measure of the General Synod (See Church of England), an order, or any other piece of subordinate legislation, or any particular provision contained in any of […]
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Contingency Fee
Definition of Contingency Fee In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Contingency Fee : Payment to a lawyer only if the case is won. Contingency fees are illegal in the UK but common in other countries, such as the United States. However, *conditional fee […]
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Entire Contract
Resources See Also See performance of contract.
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Affirmative Pregnant
Definition of Affirmative Pregnant In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Affirmative Pregnant : An allegation in a statement of case implying or not denying some negative. Compare negative pregnant.
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Green Form
Definition of Green Form In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Green Form : Under the Legal Aid Act 1988, the form upon which an application for legal advice and/or legal assistance could be made by those within the financial limits on eligibility. Persons […]
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Constructive Fraud
Definition of Constructive Fraud In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Constructive Fraud : (legal fraud) Any of certain forms of unintentional deception or misrepresentation (Compare fraud). The concept is applied by equity to those cases in which the […]
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Alteration
Definition of Alteration In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Alteration : A change that, when made in a legal document, may affect its validity. An alteration in a will is presumed to have been made after execution and will therefore be invalid. However, […]
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Cesser Clause
Definition of Cesser Clause In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Cesser Clause : A clause inserted in a charterparty when the charterer intends to transfer to a shipper his right to have goods carried. It provides that the shipowner is to have a lien over […]
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Adoption Contact Register
Definition of Adoption Contact Register In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Adoption Contact Register : A register, maintained by the Registrar General. containing the names and addresses of all adopted persons who are over the age of 18, have a copy of […]