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bill of rights
bill of rights : a summary of fundamental rights and privileges guaranteed to a people against violation by the government; esp, cap B&R : the first 10 amendments to the
banker's acceptance
banker's acceptance : a short-term credit instrument issued by an importer's bank that guarantees payment of an exporter's invoice
assistance of counsel
assistance of counsel :the help of a lawyer which a defendant in a criminal prosecution is guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution see also ineffective assistance of counsel Powell v. Alabama in
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Article III court
life and cannot have their salaries reduced compare legislative court NOTE: The purpose of the salary and position guarantees enjoyed by the judges of Article III courts is to ensure that their decisions are not influenced by
agent
the employer collective bargaining agent : bargaining agent in this entry del cre·de·re agent : an agent that guarantees to his or her principal that third parties involved in the transaction will pay or perform exclusive agent
accused
[the shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial "U.S. Constitution amend. VI"] NOTE: Certain rights guaranteed by the Constitution, such as the right to counsel, become effective once a person is characterized as an
absorption
absorption : the application to the states of rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution [while Powell [v. Alabama] was sometimes described as having absorbed the right to counsel,
absorb
absorb 1 : to make (a right guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution) applicable to the states 2 a : to bear or assume the burden of
freedom of press
freedom of press The right to publish and distribute one's thoughts and views without governmental restriction as guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Source: FindLaw
ginnie mae
ginnie mae Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA); a government-owned corporation overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Ginnie Mae pools FHA-insured and VA-guaranteed loans to back securities for private investment; as With Fannie...
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