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Bill
Definition of Bill In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Bill : A draft of a proposed *Act of Parliament, which must (normally) be passed by both Houses before becoming an Act. Bills are either public or private, and the procedure governing their passing by […]
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Bilateral Contract
Definition of Bilateral Contract A contract which involves each party in the negotiation of the terms.
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Binding Precedent
Definition of Binding Precedent This is a reference to a previous decision or case which must be followed.
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Bigamy
Definition of Bigamy In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Bigamy : The act of going through a marriage ceremony with someone when one is already lawfully married to someone else. Bigamy is a crime, punishable by up to seven years' imprisonment; however, […]
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Birth Certificate
Definition of Birth Certificate In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Birth Certificate : A certified copy of an entry of birth in the register of births, deaths, and marriages, which comprises evidence of the detail there stated. See registration of birth.
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Bilateral Discharge
Definition of Bilateral Discharge In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Bilateral Discharge : The ending of a contract by agreement, when neither party has yet performed his obligations under it (an executory contract). Each party supplies consideration for […]
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Bilateral Discharge
Definition of Bilateral Discharge In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Bilateral Discharge : The ending of a contract by agreement, when neither party has yet performed his obligations under it (an executory contract). Each party supplies consideration for […]
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Bill of Indictment
Definition of Bill of Indictment In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Bill of Indictment : A formal written accusation charging someone with an *indictable offence. The usual method of preferring a bill of indictment (i.e. bringing it before the appropriate […]
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Bill of Indictment
Definition of Bill of Indictment In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Bill of Indictment : A formal written accusation charging someone with an *indictable offence. The usual method of preferring a bill of indictment (i.e. bringing it before the appropriate […]
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Biodiversity
Resources See Also Further Reading Biodiversity in the Encyclopedia of Britain Biodiversity in the Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary Biodiversity in the Halsbury's Laws of England Biodiversity in the Stroud's Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases Biodiversity in the Jowitt's […]
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Bill of Costs
Definition of Bill of Costs In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Bill of Costs : An account of *costs prepared by a solicitor in respect of legal services he has rendered his client. In general a solicitor may be required to furnish his client with a bill…
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Bind Over
Definition of Bind Over In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Bind Over : To order a person to provide a bond or *recognizance by means of which he guarantees to carry out some act (e.g. to appear in court at the proper time if he has been…
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Bill of Sale
Definition of Bill of Sale In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Bill of Sale : A document by which a person transfers the ownership of goods to another. Commonly the goods are transferred conditionally, as security for a debt, and a conditional bill of sale […]
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Bills of Exchange
Resources See Also Further Reading Bills of Exchange in the Encyclopedia of Britain Bills of Exchange in the Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary Bills of Exchange in the Halsbury's Laws of England Bills of Exchange in the Stroud's Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases Bills of […]
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Bid
Definition of Bid In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Bid : See auctio