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Term of years absolute

reversion on a term, see s. 149 of the Act); and in that definition, term of years includes terms for less than years or from year to year; and see LAW OF PROPERTY ACT. … Term of years absolute, defined for the purposes of the (English) Law of Property Act, 1925, s. 205 (1) (xxvii.), as a term of years in possession or reversion whether

Incorporated Law Society

Incorporated Law Society, now termed the Law Society, was founded by Mr. Bryan Holme in 1825, and incorporated in 1831 … Incorporated Law Society, now termed the Law Society, was founded by Mr. Bryan Holme in 1825, and incorporated in 1831 by Royal Charter;

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Renvoi

Renvoi, a term employed in private international law to denote the sending, or determination, of a matter to or according to the law of a tribunal … Renvoi, a term employed in private international law to denote the sending, or determination, of a matter to or according to

Canon law

Canon law. When Christian communities formed themselves into congregations ('kklhoiai), certain resolutions were agreed upon for their government; these were … When Christian communities formed themselves into congregations ('kklhoiai), certain resolutions were agreed upon for their government; these were termed rules kavoves, forma, disciplina); and the phrases canonica sanctio, lex canonica, and canonum jura, were not introduced until

American Law

American Law. A term generally applied to the law of the United States of America which is based, in the … American Law. A term generally applied to the law of the United States of America which is based, in the main, on

Special Indian law

Special Indian law, the term 'special Indian law' means a special Indian Law enacted by the Indian legislature and not a … Special Indian law, the term 'special Indian law' means a special Indian Law enacted by the Indian legislature and not a law enacted

Black letter law

Black letter law, means one or more legal principles that are old, fundamental, and well-settled. The terms refer to the law

term of art

term of art :a word having a particular meaning in a field (as the law) called also word of art … term of art :a word having a particular meaning in a field (as the law) called also word of

Term

Term, means a word or phrase; especially an expression that has a fixed meaning in some field, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1481. Means boundary, limit, and an extent of time, the time for which something … Term, means a word or phrase; especially an expression that has a fixed meaning in some field, Black's Law

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