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Magna Carta

English translation of it in another. This Great Charter is in fact a collection of statutes in thirty-seven chapters, which are for the most part declaratory of our ancient and cherished customs, supplying, however, many of the … 2 (1679)), and the Bill of Rights (1 Will. SM. (1689)). Also spelled Magna charta, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 963. This Great Charter is based substantially upon the Saxon Common Law, which flourished in this

means test

means test Section 707(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code applies a "means test" to determine whether an individual debtor's chapter 7 filing is presumed to be an abuse of the Bankruptcy Code requiring dismissal or conversion of the case

preserve

[the right of a trial by jury shall be preserved "U.S. Constitution amend. VII"] [the dismissal of a chapter 7 case…reinstates certain transfers voided or preserved in the case "J. H. Williamson"] b : to maintain for use

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Dean

In cathedrals of the new foundation, the duties of the deans are defined by the statutes of each chapter. Considered in respect of the differences of office, deans are of six kinds:--(1) Deans of Chapters, who are

statement of intention

statement of intention A declaration made by a chapter 7 debtor concerning plans for dealing with consumer debts that are secured by property of the estate. Source: Administrative

Common stock or common hotchpot

Hindu law. When a coparcener throws his separate property into the common stock, he makes no gift under Chapter VII of the Transfer of Property Act. In such a case there is no donor or donee. Further … law. When a coparcener throws his separate property into the common stock, he makes no gift under Chapter VII of the Transfer of Property Act. In such a case there is no donor or donee. Further no

reaffirmation agreement

reaffirmation agreement An agreement by a chapter 7 debtor to continue paying a dischargeable debt (such as an auto loan) after the bankruptcy, usually for the

no-asset case

no-asset case A chapter 7 case where there are no assets available to satisfy any portion of the creditors' unsecured claims. Source: Administrative

Dangerous person

leader of a gang, habitually commits, or attempts to commit or abets the commission of offences, punishable under Chapter XVI or Chapter XVII or Chapter XXII of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), or any of

foreign affairs manual (9 fam)

foreign affairs manual (9 fam) Foreign Affairs Manual 9, Chapter 41 relates to nonimmigrant visas. Chapter 42 covers immigrant visas. Chapter 40 relates to visa ineligibilities and waivers.

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