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Unlawful assembly

of the peace in consequence of it. See Stephen's Digest of Criminal Law, 6th Edn., p. 55, and compare RIOT; ROUT; PUBLIC MEETING; PUBLIC ORDER.

Bill of Exchange

assignment of funds in the hands of the drawee, assismilates the law of England and Scotland, but makes comparatively little alteration in the law of either country. The remedy to recover on bills of exchange and promissory

whole law

whole law : the entire body of laws of a state including its provisions for conflict of laws compare internal law, renvoi

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doctor of laws

doctor of laws often cap D&L : an honorary law degree compare doctor of the science of law, juris doctor, master of laws

trademark

law see also dilution, infringement, strong mark, weak mark Trademark Act of 1946 in the Important Laws section compare copyright, patent, service mark NOTE: The Patent and Trademark Office registers trademarks and service marks that are used

statutory law

statutory law : the law that exists in legislatively enacted statutes esp. as distinguished from common law compare common law

military law

authority ;specif : law prescribed by statute for the government of the armed forces and accompanying civilian employees compare martial law

master of laws

master of laws :a degree conferred for advanced study of law following the obtaining of a juris doctor compare doctor of laws, doctor of the science of law

internal law

internal law : the law of a state regulating its internal affairs compare international law, whole law

doctor of the science of law

D&S&L : a degree conferred for advanced study, research, and completion and approval of a dissertation in law compare doctor of laws, juris doctor, master of laws

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