Dissemination of Depictions of Violence in Europe Dissemination of Depictions of Violence in Germany Provisions relating to dissemination of depictions of violence in the German Criminal Code [1]: This criminal issue is covered by Chapter Seven, under the heading "Offences Against […]
Disruption of Public Services in Europe Disruption of Public Services in Germany Provisions relating to disruption of public services in the German Criminal Code [1]: This criminal issue is covered by Chapter Twenty-eight, under the heading "Offences Causing a Common Danger," […]
Direction Des Relations Economiques Exterieures in Europe Direction des Relations Economiques Exterieures (DREE) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Direction des Relations Economiques […]
Directorates-General in Europe Directorates-General (DGs) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Directorates-General (DGs): Functional bureaus of the EC Commission staff. The 23 DGs are […]
Diminished Responsibility in Europe Diminished Responsibility in Germany Provisions relating to diminished responsibility in the German Criminal Code [1]: This criminal issue is covered by Chapter Two the Offenceunder the First Title, Foundations of Criminal Liability," located in […]
Direct Effect in Europe Definition of Direct Effect In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Direct Effect : (in EU law) See Community legislation. Description of Direct effect The Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union describes direct effect in the […]
Robert Schuman in Europe Life and Work of Robert Schuman (1886-1963) The Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union describes robert schuman (1886-1963) in the following terms: [1] Like his friend Alcide de Gasperi, Robert Schuman based his political beliefs on Catholicism, was bicultural […]
Distribution of Pornography in Europe Distribution of Pornography in Germany Provisions relating to distribution of pornography in the German Criminal Code [1]: This criminal issue is covered by Chapter Thirteen, under the heading "Offences Against Sexual Self-determination," […]
Distribution Contract in Europe Distribution Contract (in European Private Law) In this context, this may be a concept of the term: A "distribution contract" is a contract under which one party, the supplier, agrees to supply the other party, the distributor, with products on a […]
Directive Territorial Scope in Europe The Directive territorial scope in relation to the E.U. Services Directive The following is an examination of the directive territorial scope regarding the European Union Servicies Directive [1]: The Directive territorial scope: Authorisation schemes […]
Directorate-General in Europe Description of Directorate-General (DG) The Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union describes directorate-general (dg) in the following terms: [1] There are 24 Directorates-General within the European Commission, each responsible for one or more specific […]
Divided Obligation in Europe Divided Obligation (in European Private Law) In this context, this may be a concept of the term: An obligation owed by two or more debtors is a "divided obligation" when each debtor is bound to render only part of the performance and the creditor may […]
Discharge in Europe Definition of Discharge To deprive a right or obligation of its binding force ; to release a person from an obligation ; thus payment discharges a debt. Rescission, release, accord and satisfaction, performance, judgment, composition, bankruptcy and merger are varieties of […]
Disrupting the Work of A Legislative Body in Europe Disrupting the Work of a Legislative Body in Germany Provisions relating to disrupting the work of a legislative body in the German Criminal Code [1]: This criminal issue is covered by Chapter Four, under the heading "Offences […]
Disparity in Europe Disparity Research Resources See Also Further Reading "The Shifting Focus and Assumptions in Disparity Research", by Olga Petintseva (Proceedings)
Divided Right in Europe Divided Right (in European Private Law) In this context, this may be a concept of the term: A right to performance held by two or more creditors is a "divided right" when the debtor owes each creditor only that creditor's share and each creditor may […]
Disqualification Order in Europe Disqualification Order in Germany Provisions relating to disqualification order in the German Criminal Code [1]: This criminal issue is covered by Chapter Three Sanctionsunder the Sixth Title, Measures of Rehabilitation and Incapacitation," located in […]
Anglo-American Model in Europe Description of Anglo-American model The Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union describes anglo-american model in the following terms: [1] Sometimes contrasted with the Rhine model, the British and US economic systems are based on deregulation, free […]
Disturbing A Funeral in Europe Disturbing a Funeral in Germany Provisions relating to disturbing a funeral in the German Criminal Code [1]: This criminal issue is covered by Chapter Eleven, under the heading "Offences Related to Religion and Ideology," located in Section 167a […]
Differentiated Integration in Europe Differentiated integration and the European Union Resources See Also Variable geometry
Distributorship in Europe Distributorship (in European Private Law) In this context, this may be a concept of the term: A "distributorship" is the legal relationship arising from a distribution contract. Resources See Also Private Law
Directive in Europe Description of Directive The Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union describes directive in the following terms: [1] Directives have come to symbolise the new constitutional order of Europe even more than their legal brethren, Regulations and Decisions. At the summit […]
Disruption in Europe Disruption of Telecommunications Facilities in Germany Provisions relating to disruption of telecommunications facilities in the German Criminal Code [1]: This criminal issue is covered by Chapter Twenty-eight, under the heading "Offences Causing a Common […]
Discrimination in Europe Description of Discrimination The Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union describes discrimination in the following terms: [1] Discrimination among EU citizens on grounds of nationality or sex is generally barred under Community law, although non-EU migrant […]
Disruption of Election Process in Europe Disruption of Election Process in Germany Provisions relating to disruption of election process in the German Criminal Code [1]: This criminal issue is covered by Chapter Four, under the heading "Offences Against Constitutional Organs and in […]
Directions in Europe Directions in Germany Provisions relating to directions in the German Criminal Code [1]: This criminal issue is covered by Chapter Three Sanctionsunder the Sixth Title, Measures of Rehabilitation and Incapacitation," located in Section 68b Directions, which reads: […]
Directorate-General Des Strategies Industrielles in Europe Directorate-General des Strategies Industrielles (DGSI) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Directorate-General des Strategies […]
Disturbing the Exercise of Religion in Europe Disturbing the Exercise of Religion in Germany Provisions relating to disturbing the exercise of religion in the German Criminal Code [1]: This criminal issue is covered by Chapter Eleven, under the heading "Offences Related to Religion […]
Convention on Data Protection in Europe Description of Convention on Data Protection The Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union describes Convention on Data Protection in the following terms: [1] The Council of Europe's 1981 Convention on Data Protection aimed to limit the ability […]
Directors in Europe Formalities of Company Directorship Find out more information about this subject here: How many directors? How are directors appointed? Are there any age restrictions? For how long do directors hold office? How may a directorship be terminated? What are the […]
Disclosure in Europe Disclosure obligations in Limited Liability Partnerships Find out more information about this subject here: Accounts Changes in membership Annual return Name Registration of charges disclosure in the English Law Find out more about disclosure in the English legal […]
Dissolution in Europe Methods of dissolution of Partnership: Find out more information about this subject here: The consequences of dissolution of Partnership dissolution in the English Law Find out more about dissolution in the English legal system in this entry of the UK Encyclopedia of […]
Directly Applicable Law in Europe Definition of Directly Applicable Law In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Directly Applicable Law : Any provision of the law of the European Community that forms part of the national law of a member state. See Community […]
Directly Effective Law in Europe Resources See Also See Community law; Community legislation.
Divorce in Europe Definition of Divorce See Divorce in the legal Dictionaries. In the United Kingdom Dissolution of marriage, which was, prior to the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1857, in the jurisdiction of the Ecclesiastical Courts. Divorce a mensa et thoro was from bed and board, now […]
Directives of the Eu in Europe Resources See Also See Community legislation.
Definition of Directory A statute or rule which is not imperative, but specifies the way in which a thing should be done. Find out more about Directory definitions in the legal Dictionaries. The Term in the History Directory, a term meaning literally that which guides or directs, and so […]
Definition of Divorce Court See Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Divorce Court in the Dictionaries, Divorce Court in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of […]
Definition of Dixon V. Bell ((1816), 5 M. & s. 198). Held, that a person having in his possession a dangerous instrument such as a loaded gun, is bound to keep it with care, and if damage ensues as the natural and probable consequence of the want of such care, he is liable, even though the […]
Definition of Divest To take away an estate or interest which has already vested Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Divest in the Dictionaries, Divest in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, […]
Definition of Divi Fratres The Emperors Marcus Aurelius Antoninus and Lucius Aurelius Verus, who reigned together A.D. 161-169. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Divi Fratres in the Dictionaries, Divi Fratres in our legal dictionaries, […]
Definition of Dividend The interest payable on the public funds ; the payment made out of profits to the shareholders in a company ; or the amount payable upon each pound of a bankrupt’s liabilities Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Dividend in the […]
Definition of Divine Service The tenure of an ecclesiastical corporation which is subject to the duty of saying prayers on a certain day, etc Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Divine Service in the Dictionaries, Divine Service in our legal […]
Definition of Divisional Courts Two or more Judges of the High Court sitting together to hear appeals from inferior courts; e.g., County Courts, Quarter and Petty Sessions. See Order LIX Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Divisional Courts in the […]
Definition of District Council Urban and rural district councils were created by the Local Government Act, 1894 Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription District Council in the Dictionaries, District Council in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, […]
Definition of District Registries Branch offices in the provinces of the Supreme Court of Judicature, in which proceedings may be instituted. See Order XXXV Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription District Registries in the Dictionaries, District […]
Definition of Distringas A writ so called from its commanding the sheriff to distrain on a person for a certain purpose, e.g., to enforce appearance to an indictment, information or inquisition in the King’s Bench Division Browse You might be interested in these references tools: […]
Definition of Distringas, Notioe In Lieu Of The commonest species of distringas was that formerly issued by the Courts to prevent a public company from permitting the transfer of a sum of stock in their books, or from paying the dividends on it, without previously giving notice to the person […]
Definition of Disturbance Infringement of a right to an incorporeal hereditament, e.g., obstructing an ancient light Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Disturbance in the Dictionaries, Disturbance in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse […]
Definition of Ditcham V. Worrall ((1880), L. R. 5 C. P. 410). A party who on majority makes a fresh promise on a fresh consideration to do that which as an infant he had contracted to do, is liable in respect of such promise. The defendant, when an infant, became engaged to the plaintiff. […]