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Biological weapons
that have no jurisdiction for prophylactic, protective or other peaceful purposes and, (ii) weapons, equipment or delivery systems specially designated to case such agents or toxins for hostile purposes or in armed conflict. [Weapons of Mass Destruction … Biological weapons, are (i) microbial or other biological agents, or toxins whatever their origin or method of production, of types and in quantities that have no jurisdiction
Attorney
in any business or to do any act in pais for another; also a person acting under a special agency, whose authority must be expressed by deed, commonly called a power of attorney, 1 Bac. Abr., tit. … be construed as references to solicitors of the Supreme Court. see SOLICITORS. (2) Attorney in Fact, including all agents employed in any business or to do any act in pais for another; also a person acting under
Envoy
sent by one State to another. A high ranking diplomate sent to a foreign country to executive a special mission or to serve as a permanent diplomate representative, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th End., p. 555. … Envoy, a diplomatic agent sent by one State to another. A high ranking diplomate sent to a foreign country to executive a
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Vackeel, Vakeel, Vaqueel
Vackeel, Vakeel, Vaqueel, one endowed with authority to act for another; ambassador; agent sent on a special commission, or residing at a Court; also a native law pleader or attorney, Indian.
Frauds, Statute of
S. 4 now reads: No action shall be brought whereby to charge an executor or administrator upon any special promise, to answer damages out of his own estate; or whereby to charge the defendant upon any special … created by parol and not put in writing and signed by the parties making the same, or their agents lawfully authorized by writing, have the effect of leases at will only, except in the case of a
Paper Book
Paper Book, the issues in law, etc., upon special pleadings, formerly made up by the clerk of the papers, who was an officer for that purpose, but … clerk of the papers, who was an officer for that purpose, but latterly by the plaintiff's attorney or agent. See Jac. Law Dict.; 3 Bl. Com. 317. Any party who enters an action for trial must deliver
Fraud
legal principles; as marriage-brokerage bonds, and contracts in restraint of trade. Other transactions again, growing out of a special confidential or fiduciary relation between the parties, are watched with special jealousy, because they afford the means of … or exercising undue influence over others; such are transactions between parent and child, attorney and client, principal and agent, guardian and ward, trustee and cestui que trust, partners, etc. Others are of a mixed character, combining the
Partners of a firm
em-ployees working under the firm. It may be that a partner is being paid some remuneration for any special attention which he devotes but that would not involve any change of status and bring him within the … definition of employee. In a partnership firm, which is not a legal entity, each partner acts as an agent of the other. The position of a partner qua the firm is thus not that of a master
representative
election 3 : of or relating to representation n : one that represents another or others in a special capacity: as a : one that represents a constituency as a member of a legislative or other governing … 1 : serving to represent 2 a : standing or acting for another esp. through delegated authority [an agent acting in a capacity] b : of, based on, or constituting a government in which the people are
Duress
but voidable; and the person upon whom it is practised may avail himself of the duress as a special defence to an action thereupon at any time. But the person who has employed the force cannot allege … a defence, if the contract be insisted upon by the other. Where a person is not a free agent, and is not able to protect himself, the Court will protect him, and will set aside a contract
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