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habitual criminal law
been convicted of one or more crimes NOTE: Some such laws have been challenged on the ground of violating the prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment in the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution or on the
hearing
if the prosecution's evidence is inadmissible because of some taint (as because it was obtained through procedures that violated the defendant's constitutional rights) valuation hearing : a hearing held in a bankruptcy case to determine the value
hold
the matter] 4 : to rule as the holding of a case [the court held that such conduct violated the statute] compare decide, find
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horizontal agreement
the same level of production or distribution compare vertical agreement NOTE: Horizontal agreements are generally considered illegal as violating antitrust laws.
illegal
illegal : contrary to or in violation of a law : illicit unlawful [an contract] il·le·gal·ly adv
impeach
impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors, impeachment can also occur for misconduct that is not necessarily criminal (as violation of the Constitution). Because impeachment is the first step taken to remove an officer from office impeach is
discharge
that is done in retaliation for an employee's conduct (as reporting an employer's criminal activity) and that clearly violates public policy wrongful discharge : discharge of an employee for illegal reasons or for reasons that are contrary
department of justice (doj)
An executive department of the federal government, headed by the Attorney General. Seeks to enforce, investigate and detect violation of federal laws. Source: FindLaw
independent counsel
official appointed by the court at the request of the U.S. Attorney General to investigate and prosecute criminal violations by high government officials, members of Congress, or directors of a presidential reelection campaign after a preliminary investigation
cause of action
cause of action 1 : the grounds (as violation of a right) that entitle a plaintiff to bring a suit [an amended pleading reiterating a cause of
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Violate - Law Dictionary Search Results
habitual criminal law
been convicted of one or more crimes NOTE: Some such laws have been challenged on the ground of violating the prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment in the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution or on the
hearing
if the prosecution's evidence is inadmissible because of some taint (as because it was obtained through procedures that violated the defendant's constitutional rights) valuation hearing : a hearing held in a bankruptcy case to determine the value
hold
the matter] 4 : to rule as the holding of a case [the court held that such conduct violated the statute] compare decide, find
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horizontal agreement
the same level of production or distribution compare vertical agreement NOTE: Horizontal agreements are generally considered illegal as violating antitrust laws.
illegal
illegal : contrary to or in violation of a law : illicit unlawful [an contract] il·le·gal·ly adv
impeach
impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors, impeachment can also occur for misconduct that is not necessarily criminal (as violation of the Constitution). Because impeachment is the first step taken to remove an officer from office impeach is
discharge
that is done in retaliation for an employee's conduct (as reporting an employer's criminal activity) and that clearly violates public policy wrongful discharge : discharge of an employee for illegal reasons or for reasons that are contrary
department of justice (doj)
An executive department of the federal government, headed by the Attorney General. Seeks to enforce, investigate and detect violation of federal laws. Source: FindLaw
independent counsel
official appointed by the court at the request of the U.S. Attorney General to investigate and prosecute criminal violations by high government officials, members of Congress, or directors of a presidential reelection campaign after a preliminary investigation
cause of action
cause of action 1 : the grounds (as violation of a right) that entitle a plaintiff to bring a suit [an amended pleading reiterating a cause of
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