Tag: DA
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Dangerous Animals
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, […]
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Damage
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…
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Dawn Raid
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…
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Dangerous Driving
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 […]
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David Maxwell-Fyfe
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.