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Civil Law

Civil Law, that rule of action which every particular nation, commonwealth, or city has established peculiarly for itself, more properly

Martial law

Martial law, in India, Parliament by law can impose law in any part of the country in case of grave

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Common Law

Common Law [lex communis, Lat.]. 'The phrase 'common law' is used in two very different senses. It is cometimes contrasted

Existing law

Existing law, this expression under Art. 366(10) means, 'any law, Ordinance, order, bye-law, rule or regulation passed or made before

Rule of law

Rule of law, executive instructions cannot override the provisions of law, such a method will destroy the very basis of the

Administrative law

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

Incorporated Law Society

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

civil law

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

canon law

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

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