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b.f.o.q.
b.f.o.q. Short for the phrase "bona fide occupational qualification," in the employment discrimination context a B.F.O.Q. may absolve an employer from
F.O.B.
F.O.B. free on board
F.O.B
F.O.B., free on board, a term frequently inserted in contracts for the sale of goods to be conveyed by
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abstention
abstention : the staying of the exercise of federal jurisdiction in a case that involves a question of state law or policy which the federal court prefers … abstention : the staying of the exercise of federal jurisdiction in a case that involves a question of state law or policy which … state law or policy which the federal court prefers to have resolved by a state court or agency Bur·ford abstention [bər-fərd-] : an abstention grounded
Challenge
Challenge [fr. Challenger, O. F., to accuse of], an exception taken either against things or jurors. In civil actions, when a full jury … challenges to the favour. (1) A challenge to the array is an exception to all the jurors returned by the sheriff collectively, not for any defect in them, but for some partiality or default in the sheriff
Owner
Owner, for the purposes of the Public Health Act, 1936, s. 343, replacing s. 4 of the Public Health Act, … Owner, for the purposes of the Public Health Act, 1936, s. 343, replacing s. 4 of the Public Health … Health Act, 1875, the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, and the London Building Acts (Amendment) Act (5 Edw. 7, c. ccix.), 'the person for the
equity
justice, from aequus equal, fair] 1 a : justice according to fairness esp. as distinguished from mechanical application of rules [prompted by considerations of ] [comity between nations, and require it to be paid for "F. A. … equity pl: -ties [Latin aequitat- aequitas fairness, justice, from aequus equal, fair] 1 a : justice according to fairness esp. as distinguished from mechanical application … according to fairness esp. as distinguished from mechanical application of rules [prompted by considerations of ] [comity between nations, and require it to be paid
Deed
Deed [fr. d'd, Sax.; ded gaded, Goth.;daed, Dut.], a formal document on paper or parchment duly signed, sealed, and delivered. It is either an indenture (factum inter partes) … Deed [fr. d'd, Sax.; ded gaded, Goth.;daed, Dut.], a formal document on paper or parchment duly signed, sealed, and delivered. It is either an indenture (factum inter partes) needing an … Property Act, 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 106), s. 5], reproduced by the Law of Property Act, 1925, s. 56 (2), made between two
Marriage
Marriage. Marriage as understood in Christendom is the voluntary union for life of one man and one woman, to the exclusion of all others, Hyde v. Hyde, 1866 LR … Marriage. Marriage as understood in Christendom is the voluntary union for life of one man and one woman, to the exclusion of all others, Hyde v. Hyde, 1866 LR 1 P&D … these requirements it is immaterial that under the local law dissolution can be obtained by mutual consent or at the will of either party with
face
face 1 a : outward appearance b : the surface or superficial reading or meaning of something (as a … face 1 a : outward appearance b : the surface or superficial reading or meaning of something (as a document or statute) that
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