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Dueling
Dueling in Europe Dueling or Duel (from duellum, derived from duo) is a combat between two, at a time and place appointed in consequence of a challenge, and so is distinguished from an encounter taking place without any previous arrangement. The custom of dueling was derived from the […]
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Wisby, Laws Of
Definition of Wisby, Laws Of The code of maritime law drawn up at the Hanse own of Wisby, in the island of Gotland, about th-e fourteenth century Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Wisby, Laws Of in the Dictionaries, Wisby, Laws Of in our legal […]
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Rhodes, Laws Of
Definition of Rhodes, Laws Of A code of sea laws compiled at a very early date in the island of Rhodes and declared by the Roman emperors to be binding on the world at large Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Rhodes, Laws Of in the Dictionaries, […]
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Procedure
Definition of Procedure The formal steps to be taken m an action or other judicial proceeding, civil or criminal. The code of civil procedure is contained in the Rules and Orders of the Supreme Court. (See the Annual Practice.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: […]
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Order
Definition of Order A command or direction ; used in law with particular reference to Courts of Justice. The directions of a Court in a proceeding or matter other than a decree of judgment, are termed orders. The code of procedure of the Supreme Court consists of Orders subdivided into Rules […]
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Literarum Obligatio (or Expensilatio)
Definition of Literarum Obligatio (or Expensilatio) Created by an entry in the account books (codex) of the creditor, with the consent of the debtor, charging the debtor as owing a certain sum. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription […]
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Lands Clauses Acts
Definition of Lands Clauses Acts These Acts form a code under which land can be compulsorily acquired for public or gwasi-public purposes, but only by way of the incorporation of the Acts with a special Act passed for a particular purpose Browse You might be interested in these references […]
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Lands Clauses Acts
Definition of Lands Clauses Acts These Acts form a code under which land can be compulsorily acquired for public or gwasi-public purposes, but only by way of the incorporation of the Acts with a special Act passed for a particular purpose Browse You might be interested in these references […]
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Hanseatic Laws Of The Sea
Definition of Hanseatic Laws Of The Sea The maritime law of the Hanse towns collected and published as a code by the Hanseatic League in 1591, and accepted as authoritative throughout northern Europe Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Hanseatic Laws […]