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mailbox rule

mailbox rule : a rule treating the sending of something as constituting a filing or as a basis for assuming

gag rule

gag rule : a law, order, or ruling that prohibits free debate or expression of ideas, information, or opinions [a

prudent man rule

prudent man rule : a rule giving discretion to a fiduciary and esp. a trustee to manage another's affairs and invest

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McNabb-Mallory rule

McNabb-Mallory rule [after McNabb v. United States, 318 U.S. 332 (1943) and Mallory v. United States, 354 U.S. 449 (1957),

residuum rule

residuum rule : a rule requiring that the decision or order of an administrative agency be supported by at least

Rule 10b-5

Rule 10b-5 [10b-5 from the section of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 pursuant to which the rule was

preexisting duty rule

preexisting duty rule : a common-law rule of contracts: a party's offer of a performance already required under an existing contract

rule against perpetuities

rule against perpetuities often cap R&P : a common-law rule stating that in order for a future interest to

Final decree or judgment

Final decree or judgment, a conclusive decision of the Court, as distinguished from interlocutory. An order upon an undertaking to lodge costs in Court is not a final order under the (English) Bankruptcy Act, 1914, ss....

Void decree, illegal decree

Void decree, illegal decree, the distinction between a decree which is void and a decree which is wrong, incorrect, irregular or not in accordance with law cannot be overlooked or ignored. Where a court lacks inherent...

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