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attestation clause

attestation clause : a clause at the end of a will in which the witnesses state that the will was signed and witnessed with all the formalities required by law and which often sets

apportion

to distribute (corporate dividends) based on some proportion d : to assign (legislative representatives and taxes) among the states as provided by law ap·por·tion·able adj ap·por·tion·ment n

abduction

2 has its roots in common law. As statutorily defined, mainly in the nineteenth century, abduction is generally stated to include taking away or detention of a woman under a certain age, usually 16 or 18, with

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Feres doctrine

Feres doctrine [from Feres v. United States, 340 U.S. 135 (1950), the case which established the doctrine] : a doctrine in tort law: a member

Frye test

Frye test [from United States v. Frye, 293 F. 1013 (1923), the case that established the rule] : a common-law rule of evidence:

second preference

family immigration (F2) for spouses, children and unmarried sons and daughters of lawful permanent residents. Source: Department of State. March 2007. … second preference A category of family immigration (F2) for spouses, children and unmarried sons and daughters of lawful permanent residents. Source: Department of State. March 2007.

legislature

: an organized body having the authority to make laws for a political unit (as a nation or state) compare executive, judiciary … body of persons having the power to legislate ;specif : an organized body having the authority to make laws for a political unit (as a nation or state) compare executive, judiciary

relief

relief : redress, assistance, or protection given by law esp. from a court [should state what the plaintiff seeks]: as a : release from obligation or duty [ from judgment] b : an

public person

public person in the civil law of Louisiana : a juridical person (as the state) acting in a sovereign capacity

public charge

law, an applicant is ineligible for a visa if he/she will be a public charge. Source: Department of State. March 2007.

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