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by Aiden Ruiz | Nov 17, 2020 | C, Commercial Law, Criminal law, D, su1
Concept of Dombec, Domboc, Sax Traditional meaning of dombec, domboc, sax [1] in the English common law history: A code of laws; the Dome-book, a code of laws and precedents compiled under King Alfred. [rtbs name="history-of-english-law"] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law [...]
Categories: C, Commercial Law, Criminal law, D, and su1. Tags: CH, CI, CO, DE, and Short Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | May 11, 2015 | D, su1
Resources See Also See cause list.
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DA and Short Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | Apr 6, 2015 | Criminal law, D, su1
Definition of Damage In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Damage : Loss or harm. Not all forms of damage give rise to a right of action; for example, an occupier of land must put up with a reasonable amount of noise from his neighbours (See nuisance), and [...]
Categories: Criminal law, D, and su1. Tags: Crimes, Criminal Law, DA, Damages, Dangerous, and Libel and Slander.
by S. Nield | Nov 9, 2020 | Criminal law, D, su1
Definition of Damages The award by court or prior mutual agreement for a breach of contract. In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Damages : A sum of money awarded by a court as compensation for a tort or a breach of contract. Damages are usually a [...]
Categories: Criminal law, D, and su1. Tags: Clinical Negligence, Criminal Law, DA, Damages, Dangerous, Intellectual Property Law, Legal Practice Terms, Libel and Slander, Long Read, Most Popular, Procedural Law, Professional Negligence, Real Estate, and Remedies.
by Patricia M. Leopold | May 6, 2017 | D, su1
Most Popular Entries related to Damages and Remedies Damages (in the United Kingdom) Damages for Breach of Contract (in the United Kingdom) Damages in Tort (in the United Kingdom) Damages in Equity (in the United Kingdom) Damages in Contracts (in the United Kingdom) Damages in [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DA, Damages, Most Popular, and Remedies.
by J. G. Collier | Feb 3, 2017 | Civil Law, Commercial Law, Contract Formation
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Most Popular Entries related to Damages for Breach of Contract Remedies for Breach of Contract (in the United Kingdom) Remedies in Tort (in the United Kingdom) Remedies in Equity (in the United Kingdom) Remedies in Contracts (in the United Kingdom) Remedies in Administrative Law (in the [...]
Categories: Civil Law, Commercial Law, Contract Formation
, D, and su1. Tags: Contract Law, DA, Damages, Most Popular, and Remedies.
by Timothy Millett | Mar 15, 2017 | D, su1
Most Popular Entries related to Damages in Administrative Law Remedies for Breach of Contract (in the United Kingdom) Remedies in Tort (in the United Kingdom) Remedies in Equity (in the United Kingdom) Remedies in Contracts (in the United Kingdom) Remedies in Administrative Law (in the [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DA, Damages, Most Popular, and Remedies.
by David Gordon | Apr 16, 2017 | Business Law, Commercial Law, Contract Formation
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Most Popular Entries related to Damages in Contracts Remedies for Breach of Contract (in the United Kingdom) Remedies in Tort (in the United Kingdom) Remedies in Equity (in the United Kingdom) Remedies in Contracts (in the United Kingdom) Remedies in Administrative Law (in the United [...]
Categories: Business Law, Commercial Law, Contract Formation
, D, and su1. Tags: Contract Law, DA, Damages, Most Popular, and Remedies.
by Michael Mann | Feb 28, 2017 | D, su1
Most Popular Entries related to Damages in Equity Remedies for Breach of Contract (in the United Kingdom) Remedies in Tort (in the United Kingdom) Remedies in Equity (in the United Kingdom) Remedies in Contracts (in the United Kingdom) Remedies in Administrative Law (in the United [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DA, Damages, Most Popular, and Remedies.
by Valentine Latham | Mar 6, 2017 | D, su1
Most Popular Entries related to Damages in Tort Remedies for Breach of Contract (in the United Kingdom) Remedies in Tort (in the United Kingdom) Remedies in Equity (in the United Kingdom) Remedies in Contracts (in the United Kingdom) Remedies in Administrative Law (in the United Kingdom) [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DA, Damages, Most Popular, and Remedies.
by K. R. Simmonds | May 25, 2017 | D, su1
Concep of Damages-based Agreement in Procedural Law In this context, a short definition of Damages-based Agreement may be the following: A damages-based agreement is an agreement which complies with the provisions of the Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2013.
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DA, Procedural Law, and Short Read.
by Asa Briggs | Jul 12, 2015 | D, su1
Justice Danckwerts History Sir Harold Otto Danckwerts (1888-1978), Lord Justice of Appeal who arbitrated between the Ministry of Health and GPs over the level of remuneration under the new NHS in 1952.
Categories: D and su1. Tags: Biographies, British History, DA, and Short Read.
by Finlay Harris | Jan 12, 2020 | Civil Law, Commercial Law, D, su1
English Law: Dane-lage in the Past That system of laws which was maintained in England (see more about this legal system) while the Danes had possession of the country. [1][rtbs name="history-of-english-law"] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about [...]
Categories: Civil Law, Commercial Law, D, and su1. Tags: DA and Short Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | May 1, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Dangerous Animals In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Dangerous Animals : Animals the keeping or use of which is regulated by statute because of their propensity to cause damage. Under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976, the keeping of apes, [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DA, Damages, Dangerous, and Short Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | Jan 9, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Dangerous Driving In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Dangerous Driving : The offence of driving a motor vehicle in such a way as to fall far below the standard that would be expected of a competent and careful driver, or in a manner that [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DA, Damages, and Dangerous.
by Agostino Von Hassell | May 5, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Dangerous Machinery In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Dangerous Machinery : An employer is under a duty to safeguard employees from dangerous machinery. By the Factories Act 1961, all dangerous parts of machinery must be securely fenced, [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DA, Damages, Dangerous, and Short Read.
by B. Hepple | Jul 27, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Dangerous Species Animals not commonly domesticated in the uk and who, unless restricted, could cause severe damage.
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DA, Legal Practice Terms, and Short Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | May 28, 2015 | D, su1
Resources See Also See Rylands v Fletcher, rule in.
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DA, Damages, Dangerous, and Short Read.
by B. Hepple | Jun 26, 2015 | Business Law, D, Intellectual Property, Judiciary, su1
Diversity data in relation with the Courts and Tribunals in England The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC), a non-departmental public body, publishes a bulletin of Official Statistics, covering the diversity profile of selection exercises twice a year. The period 1 April 2014 to 30 [...]
Categories: Business Law, D, Intellectual Property, Judiciary, and su1. Tags: Cyber Law, Cybersecurity, Data Protection, DI, and Intellectual Property Law.
by MacCallum | Jun 17, 2015 | Business Law, D, su1
Definition of Data Protection In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Data Protection : Safeguards relating to personal data, i.e. personal information about individuals that is stored on a computer and on relevant manual filing systems. The principles of data [...]
Categories: Business Law, D, and su1. Tags: Cyber Law, Cybersecurity, DA, and Data Protection.
by Agostino Von Hassell | May 12, 2015 | Business Law, D, Intellectual Property, su1
Definition of Database In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Database : An organized collection of information held on a computer. Databases are usually protected by *copyright in the UK under the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 and the EU Directive [...]
Categories: Business Law, D, Intellectual Property, and su1. Tags: DA, Intellectual Property Law, and Short Read.
by Harrison Davis | Apr 17, 2020 | Commercial Law, Criminal law, D, su1, Y
Concept of Database Right in IP Law [rtbs name="intellectual-property-law"]Lambert defined database right as follows: An IPR. The right to prevent unauthorized extraction and reutilizaton of the contents of a database.
Categories: Commercial Law, Criminal law, D, su1, and Y. Tags: DA, Intellectual Property Law, and Short Read.
by Agnes Murphy | Jan 26, 2016 | D, su1
History of the Admiral of the Fleet 1st Lord Beatty (1871-1936), earlier Admiral Sir David Beatty. The following commentary about Admiral of the Fleet 1st Lord Beatty (1871-1936), earlier Admiral Sir David Beatty. in the Churchill Era is produced by the Churchill College (Cambridge): Naval [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DA, History, and Short Read.
by Asa Briggs | Aug 25, 2015 | D, su1
David Eccles History Conservative MP and Peer, who served as a minister under Churchill, Eden, Macmillan and Heath. Helped organise the Coronation in 1953. As Minister of Arts in the 1970s clashed with the Arts Council over the funding of controversial plays. Died in 1999.
Categories: D and su1. Tags: Biographies, British History, DA, and Short Read.
by Asa Briggs | Jan 27, 2016 | D, su1
David Lloyd George History Liberal politician and Prime Minister. As Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1909 he forced through the 'People's Budget' introducing Old Age Pensioners (OAPs). As Munitions Minister in 1915 helped to solve the shortage of shells. Became Prime Minister in [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: Biographies, British History, DA, History, and Short Read.
by Asa Briggs | Jan 4, 2015 | D, su1
David Maxwell-Fyfe History Conservative politician and lawyer. Took part in the Nuremberg War Trials and played a part in drafting the European Convention of Human Rights. As Home Secretary refused clemency to Derek Bentley who was subsequently hanged.
Categories: D and su1. Tags: Biographies, British History, DA, and Short Read.
by Asa Briggs | Jul 7, 2015 | D, su1
David Ormsby-Gore History Conservative politician and diplomat. After wartime service he was elected in 1950 and held minor ministerial posts. He was Ambassador to the United States between 1961-1965 and knew the Kennedys personally from their time in London. He became a peer in 1965.
Categories: D and su1. Tags: Biographies, British History, DA, and Short Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | Jan 14, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Dawn Raid In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Dawn Raid : 1. An offer by a person or persons (See concert party) to buy a substantial quantity of shares in a public company at above the market value, the offer remaining open for a very short [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DA and Short Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | Nov 4, 2015 | D, su1
In law, a day may be either a dies naturalis or natural day, or a dies artificialis or artificial day. A natural day includes all the twenty-four hours from midnight to midnight. Fractions of the day are disregarded to avoid dispute, though sometimes the law will consider fractions, as where [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DA.
by Theo Walker | Sep 2, 2020 | Commercial Law, Criminal law, D, su1
English Law: Day Rule or Day Writ in the Past A rule or order of the court, by which a prisoner on civil process and not committed, is allowd, in term time, to go out of the prison and its rule or bounds; a prisoner is allowd to quit the prison, for more or less time, by three kinds of rules, [...]
Categories: Commercial Law, Criminal law, D, and su1. Tags: DA.
by Harrison Davis | Jun 12, 2020 | Commercial Law, Criminal law, D, su1
English Law: Days in Bank in the Past Days of appearance in the court of common pleas, usually called bancum. They are at the distance of about a week from each other and are regulated by some festival of the church. 8 Bl. Com. 277. [1][rtbs name="history-of-english-law"] Resources [...]
Categories: Commercial Law, Criminal law, D, and su1. Tags: DA.
by Agostino Von Hassell | Oct 26, 2016 | D, su1
Definition of Days of Grace In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Days of Grace : The three days that were added to the time of payment fixed by a *bill of exchange not payable on demand before the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 came into force. A [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DA.
by Bernard Schwartz | Feb 28, 2017 | D, su1
De bene esse in Legal Latin Meaning of the latin term De bene esse from the University of Kent: 'Of well-being' - Denoting a course of action that is the best that can be done in the present circumstances or in anticipation of a future event. Resources See Also Legal Latin Maxims Legal Latin [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Legal Latin Words, and Short Read.
by B. Hepple | May 28, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of De Bonis Non Administratis Of goods not administered.
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Legal Practice Terms, and Short Read.
by David Gordon | Apr 1, 2017 | D, su1
De facto in Legal Latin Meaning of the latin term De facto from the University of Kent: 'In fact' - Existing as a matter of fact rather than of right. Resources See Also Legal Latin Maxims Legal Latin Quotes Legal Latin Dictionary
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Legal Latin Words, and Short Read.
by Anthony J. Bland | Jan 13, 2017 | D, su1
De jure in Legal Latin Meaning of the latin term De jure from the University of Kent: 'Of law' - As a matter of legal right; by right. Resources See Also Legal Latin Maxims Legal Latin Quotes Legal Latin Dictionary
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Legal Latin Words, and Short Read.
by Patricia M. Leopold | Jan 6, 2017 | D, su1
De lege ferenda in Legal Latin Meaning of the latin term De lege ferenda from the University of Kent: 'Of (or concerning) the law that is to come into force' - A phrase used to indicate that a proposition relates to the law as it is. Resources See Also Legal Latin Maxims Legal Latin Quotes [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Legal Latin Words, and Short Read.
by J. G. Collier | Feb 2, 2017 | D, su1
De lege lata in Legal Latin Meaning of the latin term De lege lata from the University of Kent: 'Of (or concerning) the law that is in force' - A phrase used to indicate that a proposition relates to the law as it is. Resources See Also Legal Latin Maxims Legal Latin Quotes Legal Latin Dictionary
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Legal Latin Words, and Short Read.
by Anthony J. Bland | May 28, 2017 | D, su1
De minimis (non curat lex) in Legal Latin Meaning of the latin term De minimis (non curat lex) from the University of Kent: 'The law is not concerned with trivial matters' Resources See Also Legal Latin Maxims Legal Latin Quotes Legal Latin Dictionary
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Legal Latin Words, and Short Read.
by Nathan Rivera | Nov 16, 2020 | Civil Law, Commercial Law, D, su1
English Law: De Proprietate Probanda in the Past Practice. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The name of a writ which issues in a case of replevin when the defendant claims property (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.K. encyclopedia) in the [...]
Categories: Civil Law, Commercial Law, D, and su1. Tags: DE.
by Agostino Von Hassell | Apr 25, 2015 | D, su1
Resources See Also See executor de son tort; trustee de son tort.
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE and Short Read.
by Margaret Parker | Mar 2, 2016 | D, su1
Brief Introduction to De-Equitisation in Partnership Law The removal of equity from a partner. This needs to be under the terms of a well drafted Partnership Agreement.
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Partnership, and Short Read.
by Amber Gibson | Mar 16, 2020 | Civil Law, Commercial Law, D, su1
English Law: Dead Man's Part in the Past By the custom of London, when a deceased freeman of the city left a widow and children (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.K. encyclopedia), after deducting what was calledthe widow's chamber, (q.v.) his personal property (see more about [...]
Categories: Civil Law, Commercial Law, D, and su1. Tags: DE.
by MacCallum | Oct 2, 2020 | Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal law, D, Legislation, su1
Definition of Death The permanent cessation of the vital functions in the bodies of animals and plants, the end of life or act of dying. The word is the English representative of the substantive common to Teutonic languages, as “dead” is of the adjective, and “die” of the verb; the ultimate [...]
Categories: Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal law, D, Legislation, and su1. Tags: DE.
by Harrison Davis | Mar 22, 2020 | D, su1
Scottish Law: Death Bed in the Past The incapacity to exercise the power of disposing of one's property (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.K. encyclopedia) after being attacked with a mortal disease. Developments It commences with the beginning of such disease. Details There [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE and Short Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | Jan 8, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Death Duties In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Death Duties : Taxes formerly charged on a person's property on his death. These have now been replaced by *inheritance tax.
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE and Short Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | Jun 24, 2015 | Criminal law, D, su1
The death penalty: UK Legal History By 1900, murder was the only civilian crime (with few and rare exceptions) that incurred the mandatory death sentence. The only exception was on grounds of diminished responsibility through mental illness. The death sentence was finally abolished with the [...]
Categories: Criminal law, D, and su1. Tags: DE, Law Enforcement, and Punishments.
by Esme Anderson | Jan 16, 2020 | Civil Law, Commercial Law, D, su1
English Law: Death's Part in the Past That portion of the personal estate of a deceased man which reMaine (see more about this U.S. State laws here) d after his wife and children (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.K. encyclopedia) had received their reasonable parts from his [...]
Categories: Civil Law, Commercial Law, D, and su1. Tags: DE.
by David Jane | Jan 27, 2016 | D, su1
Debates Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament A debate is a formal discussion of a specific proposal (motion) in the House of Commons or House of Lords. Members take it in turns to speak and there are rules and conventions that are followed. Debates can be read in the Official Report (Hansard) [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Legislative Law, and Short Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | May 20, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Debenture In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Debenture : A document that acknowledges and contains the terms of a loan (usually to a company). The loan may be unsecured (a naked debenture). More usually, however, the debenture will be [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE.
by Emily Rowling | Jul 24, 2016 | Business Law, D, su1
History One of the many advantages incident to incorporation under the English Companies Acts is found in the facilities which such incorporation affords a trading concern for borrowing on debentures or debenture stock. More than five hundred millions of money are now invested in these forms [...]
Categories: Business Law, D, and su1. Tags: Borrowing, Charges, and DE.
by Agostino Von Hassell | Sep 22, 2015 | Bankruptcy, D, su1
Definition of Debt In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Debt : 1. A sum of money owed by one person or group to another. 2. The obligation to pay a sum of money owed. History Debt (Lat. debitum, a thing owed), a definite sum due by one person to [...]
Categories: Bankruptcy, D, and su1. Tags: DE, Debtors, and Debts.
by Agostino Von Hassell | Apr 24, 2015 | D, su1
Resources See Also See ancillary credit business.
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Debtors, Debts, and Short Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | May 24, 2015 | D, su1
Resources See Also See ancillary credit business.
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Debtors, Debts, and Short Read.
by J. G. Collier | Feb 9, 2017 | D, su1
Debt to income ratio in the Context of Mortgages A ratio used by lending institutions to determine whether a person is qualified for a mortgage. Debt-to-income is the total amount of debt, including credit cards and other loans, divided by total gross monthly income. Similar Terms Gross income [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Financial Law, Mortgages, and Short Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | Mar 3, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Debtor In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Debtor : 1. One who owes a debt. See also judgment debtor. 2. (under the Consumer Credit Act 1974) The individual receiving credit under a *consumer-credit agreement or the person to whom his rights [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Debtors, Debts, and Short Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | May 30, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Debtor-Creditor Agreement In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Debtor-Creditor Agreement : A *consumer-credit agreement regulated by the Consumer Credit Act 1974. It may be (1) a *restricted-use credit agreement to finance a transaction [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Debtors, Debts, and Short Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | Jan 18, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Debtor-Creditor-Supplier Agreement In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Debtor-Creditor-Supplier Agreement : A *consumer-credit agreement regulated by the Consumer Credit Act 1974. It may be (1) a *restricted-use credit agreement to finance a [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Debtors, Debts, and Short Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | May 17, 2017 | D, su1
Definition of Deceit In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Deceit : A tort that is committed when someone knowingly or recklessly makes a false statement of fact intending that it should be acted on by someone else and that person does act on the false [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE.
by Sophia Russell | Jul 30, 2020 | Civil Law, Commercial Law, D, su1
English Law: Decemtales in the Past In the English law this is a writ which gives to the sheriff (see law enforcement in the U.K. encyclopedia) apponere decem tales; i. e. to appoint ten such men for the delivery of jurymen, when a enough number do not appear to make up a full jury. [...]
Categories: Civil Law, Commercial Law, D, and su1. Tags: DE and Short Read.
by Finlay Harris | Nov 16, 2020 | Civil Law, Commercial Law, D, su1
English Law: Decennary in the Past A town or tithing, consisting originally of ten families of freeholders. Ten tithings composed a hundred. 1 Bl. Com. 114. [1][rtbs name="history-of-english-law"] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about decennary is based [...]
Categories: Civil Law, Commercial Law, D, and su1. Tags: DE and Short Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | Jun 16, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Deception In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Deception : A false representation, by words or conduct, of a matter of fact (including the existence of an intention) or law that is made deliberately or recklessly to another perso Deception [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE.
by Nathan Rivera | Sep 11, 2020 | Commercial Law, Criminal law, D, su1
Concept of Decern Traditional meaning of decern [1] in scots law: To decree. [rtbs name="scottish-law"] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, "Decern", Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1911, United States. This term and/or definition [...]
Categories: Commercial Law, Criminal law, D, and su1. Tags: DE and Short Read.
by Lacey Burns | Apr 9, 2020 | Civil Law, Commercial Law, D, su1
English Law: Decies Tantum in the Past The name of an obsolete writ which formerly lay against a juror who had taken money for giving his verdict; called so, because it was sued out to recover from him ten times as much as he took. [1][rtbs name="history-of-english-law"] Resources [...]
Categories: Civil Law, Commercial Law, D, and su1. Tags: DE and Short Read.
by Emily Rowling | Mar 21, 2016 | Business Law, D, su1
Company Meetings: Alternative forms of decision-making
Categories: Business Law, D, and su1. Tags: Company Meetings, DE, and Short Read.
by B. Hepple | Mar 24, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Decisions Decisions usually relate to specific cases and are addressed to specific parties.
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Legal Practice Terms, and Short Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | May 27, 2017 | D, su1
Definition of Declaration In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Declaration : 1. (in the law of evidence) An oral or written statement not made on oath. The term is often applied to certain types of out-of-court statement that are admissible as an [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Declarations, and Long Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | Mar 26, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Declaration Against Interest In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Declaration Against Interest : A *declaration by a person who has subsequently died which he knew, when he made it, would be against his pecuniary or proprietary interest. It [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Declarations, and Short Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | Jan 11, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Declaration Concerning Pedigree In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Declaration Concerning Pedigree : A *declaration made by a person who has subsequently died, or to be inferred from family conduct, concerning a disputed pedigree of a blood [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Declarations, and Short Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | Mar 16, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Declaration in Course of Duty In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Declaration in Course of Duty : A *declaration by a person who has subsequently died made while pursuing a duty to record or report his acts.
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Declarations, and Short Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | Apr 12, 2015 | D, su1
Resources See Also See human rights act.
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Declarations, and Short Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | Jun 3, 2015 | D, su1
Resources See Also See offer.
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Declarations, and Short Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | Jan 5, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Declaration of Trust In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Declaration of Trust : A statement indicating that property is to be held on trust. No specific words are necessary, as long as the intention to declare a trust is made clear. Once a [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Declarations, and Short Read.
by Rhona Schuz | Mar 9, 2017 | D, su1
Summary of Declaratory Act: (1766) In relation to the legal history of the United States and the United Kingdom: Stated that the British Parliament had the same power to tax in the colonies as it did in Great Britain. Parliament emphasized its authority to make binding laws on the American [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Legal history, Short Read, and Treaties.
by Agostino Von Hassell | Apr 25, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Declaratory Judgment In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Declaratory Judgment : A judgment that merely states the court's opinion on a question of law or declares the rights of the parties, without normally including any provision for [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Declarations, and Short Read.
by Theo Walker | Nov 21, 2020 | B, Commercial Law, Criminal law, D, su1
Concept of Declination, Declinature Traditional meaning of declination, declinature [1] in scots law: A Scotch plea to the jurisdiction. Decline: to object to such plea. [rtbs name="scottish-law"] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, [...]
Categories: B, Commercial Law, Criminal law, D, and su1. Tags: BA, BL, BO, DE, and Short Read.
by Owen Stone | Sep 7, 2020 | Commercial Law, Criminal law, D, su1
Concept of Declination, Declinature Traditional meaning of declination, declinature [1] in scots law: A Scotch plea to the jurisdiction. Decline: to object to such plea. [rtbs name="scottish-law"] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, [...]
Categories: Commercial Law, Criminal law, D, and su1. Tags: DE and Short Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | May 7, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Decompilation In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Decompilation : (reverse engineering) n. The process of taking computer *software apart. Under EU directive 91/250, computer software is protected by *copyright throughout the EU. However, a [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE and Short Read.
by Agostino Von Hassell | Jan 18, 2020 | Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal law, D, Legislation, su1
Definition of Decree In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Decree : A law. A court order. History of Decree In English law decree was more particularly the judgment of a court of equity, but since the Judicature Acts the expression “judgment” [...]
Categories: Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal law, D, Legislation, and su1. Tags: DE and Legal Practice Terms.
by Agostino Von Hassell | Nov 5, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Decree Absolute In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Decree Absolute : A decree of divorce, nullity, or presumption of death that brings a marriage to a legal end, enabling the parties to remarry. It is usually issued six weeks after the [...]
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by Finlay Harris | Jul 27, 2020 | D, su1
Scottish Law: Decree Arbitral in the Past A decree made by arbitrators chosen by the parties; an award. 1 Bell's Com. 643. [1][rtbs name="scottish-law"] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about decree arbitral is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 [...]
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by Agostino Von Hassell | Nov 20, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Decree Nisi In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Decree Nisi : A conditional decree of divorce, nullity, or presumption of death. For most purposes the parties to the marriage are still married until the decree is made absolute. During the [...]
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by Owen Stone | Mar 12, 2020 | D, su1
Scottish Law: Decree of Registration in the Past A proceeding by which the creditor has immediate execution; it is somewhat like a warrant of attorney (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.K. encyclopedia) to confess judgment. 1 Bell's Com. B. 1, c. 1, p. 4. [1][rtbs [...]
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by Harrison Davis | Jul 14, 2020 | Commercial Law, Criminal law, D, su1
Concept of Decree, Decreet Traditional meaning of decree, decreet [1] in scots law: The judgment of a court of equity or admiralty, which, if final, disposes of the suit; see 1 Kent, 316; if interlocutory, disposes not of the main question, but of some plea or issue arising in the cause; see [...]
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by Glanville L. Williams | Mar 5, 2017 | D, su1
Meaning of Dedimus (latin term) The following is an old definition of Dedimus (latin term) [1]: We have given. See Dare. A commission to take testimony, the full name of which is dedimus potestatem, we have given power. In English practice the writ issues out of chancery, and empowers the [...]
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by Agostino Von Hassell | Aug 26, 2015 | D, Employment law, su1
Definition of Deductions Deduction (from Lat. deducere, to take or lead from or out of, derive), a term used in common parlance for the process of taking away from, or subtracting (as in mathematics), and specially for the argumentative process of arriving at a conclusion from evidence, i.e. [...]
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by Agostino Von Hassell | Feb 15, 2017 | D, su1
Definition of Deed In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Deed : A written document that must make it clear on its face that it is intended to be a deed and validly executed as a deed. Before 31 July 1990, all deeds required a seal in order to be validly [...]
Categories: D and su1. Tags: DE, Deeds, Documents, Financial Law, and Mortgages.
by Agostino Von Hassell | Feb 16, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Deed of Arrangement In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Deed of Arrangement : A written agreement between a debtor and his creditors, when no *bankruptcy order has been made, arranging the debtor's affairs either for the benefit of the [...]
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by Agostino Von Hassell | May 10, 2017 | D, su1
Definition of Deed of Covenant In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Deed of Covenant : A *deed containing an undertaking to pay an agreed amount over an agreed period. Certain tax advantages could be obtained through the use of covenants, particularly in [...]
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by Agostino Von Hassell | Mar 26, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Deed of Gift In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Deed of Gift : A *deed conveying property from one person (the donor) to another (the donee) when the donee gives no *consideration in return. The donee can enforce a deed of gift against the [...]
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by Agostino Von Hassell | Feb 23, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Deed Poll In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Deed Poll : A *deed to which there is only one party; for example, one declaring a *change of name.
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by Patricia M. Leopold | Apr 9, 2017 | D, su1
Deeds in the Context of Mortgages These are the documents which contain all the information about a property such as the owner and the rules affecting the property. These are often held by the mortgage lender to ensure they can take possession of the property should you default on the [...]
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by Agostino Von Hassell | Mar 12, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Deemed In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Deemed : adj. Supposed. In the construction of some documents (particularly statutes) an artificial construction is given to a word or phrase that ordinarily would not be so construed, in order to [...]
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by Agostino Von Hassell | Feb 9, 2017 | Criminal law, D, su1
Definition of Defamation In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Defamation : The *publication of a statement about a person that tends to lower his reputation in the opinion of right-thinking members of the community or to make them shun or avoid him. [...]
Categories: Criminal law, D, and su1. Tags: Criminal Law, DE, Legal Practice Terms, and Libel and Slander.
by Agostino Von Hassell | Apr 19, 2017 | D, su1
Definition of Default In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Default : Failure to do something required by law, usually failure to comply with mandatory rules of procedure. If a defendant in civil proceedings is in default (e.g. by failing to file a [...]
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by Agostino Von Hassell | Feb 12, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Default Notice In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Default Notice : A notice that must be served on a contract breaker before taking action in consequence of his breach. Under the Consumer Credit Act 1974 a default notice must be served on a [...]
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by Agostino Von Hassell | Apr 6, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Default Summons In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Default Summons : Formerly, a summons used to initiate all proceedings in the county courts when the only relief claimed was the payment of money. Under the *Civil Procedure Rules, such [...]
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by Agostino Von Hassell | Feb 18, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Defect In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Defect : 1. A fault or failing in a thing. The defect may be obvious (a patent defect) or it may not be apparent at first (a latent defect). In a sale of goods, the buyer usually has a legal remedy [...]
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by Agostino Von Hassell | Feb 27, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Defective Equipment In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Defective Equipment : An employer's duty to provide his employees with a safe system of work, so far as is reasonably practicable, includes the provision and maintenance of safe [...]
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by Agostino Von Hassell | Feb 25, 2015 | D, su1
Definition of Defective Premises In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Defective Premises : Liability for defects in the construction of buildings can arise both at common law, in contract and tort, and by statute. In addition to any liability they may incur [...]
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