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separation of powers
separation of powers 1 : the constitutional allocation of the legislative, executive, and judicial powers among the three branches of government 2 : the doctrine under which the legislative,
Ordinance
is the determination of the sovereign power of the state as delegated to the municipality. It is a legislative enactment, within its sphere, as much as an act of the State legislature, Municipal Ordinances, Judith O' Gallagher,
Law in force
in force, a law cannot be said to be in force unless it is brought into operation by legislative enactment, or by the exercise of authority by a delegate empowered to bring it into operation. The theory
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act
legal duty to do called also negative act 2 a often cap : the formal product of a legislative body : the formally declared will of a legislature the final requirement of which is usually the signature
assembly
a company of persons collected together in one place usually for some common purpose b cap : a legislative body esp. that makes up the lower house of a legislature see also general assembly, legislative assembly 2
chamber
"R. H. Bork"] [a hearing in chambers] 2 a : a hall for the meetings of a deliberative, legislative, or judicial body or assembly [to run back into the House "Tip O'Neill"] b : a legislative or
committee
investigate, act on, or report on some matter ;esp : a group of fellow legislators chosen by a legislative body to consider legislative matters (as drafting bills or conducting hearings) [the Senate judiciary ] see also conference
congress
encounter, from congredi to approach, meet] 1 : a formal meeting of delegates 2 a : the supreme legislative body of a nation and esp. a republic b cap : the legislative branch of the United States
fact
law, opinion adjudicative fact : a fact particularly related to the parties to an esp. administrative proceeding compare legislative fact in this entry collateral fact : a fact that has no direct relation to or immediate bearing
interpretive rule
by an administrative agency that only clarifies or explains existing laws or regulations called also interpretative rule compare legislative rule NOTE: An interpretive rule does not have to meet the requirements set out in the Administrative Procedure
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