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law

law [Old English lagu, of Scandinavian origin] 1 : a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized

Poor laws

Poor laws. By the (English) Poor Relief Act, 1601, (43 Eliz. c. 2), frequently called 'The Act of Elizabeth,' overseers

Administrative law

Administrative law, is a separate body of rules relating to administrative authorities and officials, applied in special administrative court. Dicey's

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canon law

canon law : a body of religious law governing the conduct of members of a particular faith ;esp : the

civil law

civil law often cap C&L 1 : Roman law esp. as set forth in the Code of Justinian 2 :

Law merchant

Law merchant [lex mercatoria, Lat.], that part of the law of England which governs mercantile transactions. It is founded

Maritime law

Maritime law, the law relating to harbours, ships, and seamen. An important branch of the commercial law of maritime nations;

Lawful possession

Lawful possession, is not litigious possession and must have some foundation in a legal right to possess the property

Existing law and law in force

Existing law and law in force, there is material difference between 'an existing law' and a 'law in force'. Apart

Law in force and existing law

Law in force and existing law, there is hardly any material difference between 'an existing law' and 'a law

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