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horizontal

horizontal : relating to, directed toward, or consisting of individuals or entities of similar status or on the same level hor·i·zon·tal·ly adv

horizontal unionism

unions are made up of workers with the same or similar skills or crafts or having the same status

immigration act of 1990

limits on legal immigration to the United States, revised all grounds for exclusion and deportation, authorized temporary protected status to aliens of designated countries, revised and established new nonimmigrant admission categories, revised and extended the Visa Waiver

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in forma pauperis

legal action because of inability to pay [allowed to file an appeal in forma pauperis] [in forma pauperis status]

in rem

in rem [Latin] : against or with respect to a thing (as a right, status, or interest in property) without reference to the persons involved [when the Government is proceeding against property in

infancy

infancy pl: -cies 1 : the legal status of an infant : minority 2 : the affirmative defense of lacking legal capacity (as to make a

equal credit opportunity act (ecoa)

lenders to make credit available equally without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, or receipt of income from public assistance programs. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

equal

equal [Latin aequalis, from aequus level, equal] 1 : like in quality, nature, or status 2 : like for each member of a group, class, or society 3 : regarding or affecting all

injunction

injunction : permanent injunction in this entry interlocutory injunction : an injunction that orders the maintenance of the status quo between the parties prior to a final determination of the matter ;specif : preliminary injunction in this

citator

statutes, and other sources of law showing their subsequent history (as of being cited in other cases) and status (as in having been overruled by another case) see also shepardize

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