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public law
of individuals with the state and regulates the organization and conduct of government compare private law b : international law regulating the relations among sovereign states or nations as distinguished from private international law
exemption
income exempted from taxation that may be deducted from adjusted gross income under the tax laws see also Internal Revenue Code in the Important Laws section compare deduction, exclusion, tax credit de·pen·den·cy exemption [də-pen-dən-sē-] : an exemption … an amount of income exempted from taxation that may be deducted from adjusted gross income under the tax laws see also Internal Revenue Code in the Important Laws section compare deduction, exclusion, tax credit de·pen·den·cy exemption [də-pen-dən-sē-]
Extradition
in order that he may be tried there. It is recognized as a duty, independent of treaty, by international law, but is usually the subject of treaty terminable at one year's notice. The (English) Extradition Act, 1870
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Act of State
to include certain prerogatives and special immunities enjoyed by the sovereign and its agents in the business of internal government. the term is even used to indicate all acts into which, by reason that they are official … Defence (General) Regulations, 1939 is not an act of State, Hirsch v.'Somervell, 62 TLR 592; Stroud's Dictionary of Law, Vol. 1, p. 38. The term Act of State does not always mean a sovereign act against an
war crime
war crime : an act committed usually during an international war for which individual criminal liability will be imposed by a domestic or international tribunal ;specif : a … individual criminal liability will be imposed by a domestic or international tribunal ;specif : a violation of the laws or customs of war as embodied or recognized by international treaty, court decisions, or established practice usually used
will
parts have been altered or replaced in the hand of another and that it has been properly witnessed) international will : a will written in any language and executed in accordance with procedures established as a result … domicile, or residence of the testator NOTE: A properly executed international will is still subject to local probate laws; the validity deriving from adherence to statutory requirements for such wills is purely formal, and a will invalid
Foreign judgment
Foreign judgment, it is a well established pro-position in Private International law that unless a foreign Court has jurisdiction in the international sense, a judgment delivered by that Court
Legal right
are legal rights which are not enforceable, though recognized by the law; there are rights recognised by the International Court, granted by international law; but not enforceable; a legal right is a capacity of asserting a secured
Nationality and citizenship
and 'citizenship' are interchangeable terms. 'Nationality' has reference to the jural relationship which may arise for consideration under international law. On the other hand 'citizenship' has reference to the jural relationship under municipal law. In other words,
Law and order and public order
a state of peace or orderly tranquillity which prevails as a result of the observance or enforcement of internal laws and regulations by the government, is a feature common to the concepts of 'law and order' and
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