Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of LawMerriam-Webster, 1996 - 634 halaman A convenient, comprehensive guide to the language of law. - Over 10,000 entries - Includes pronunciations, example phrases, and usage notes - Special sections on the judicial system, legal cases, government agencies, and historic laws |
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... ment or abridge - ment n ab.ro.gate \ ' a - brǝ- , gāt \ vt -gat⚫ed ; -gat- ing [ Latin abrogare , from ab- off + rogare ask , ask for approval of ( a law ) ] : to abolish by authoritative , official , or formal action : ANNUL , REPEAL ...
... ment or abridge - ment n ab.ro.gate \ ' a - brǝ- , gāt \ vt -gat⚫ed ; -gat- ing [ Latin abrogare , from ab- off + rogare ask , ask for approval of ( a law ) ] : to abolish by authoritative , official , or formal action : ANNUL , REPEAL ...
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... ment in the federal case of an issue that greatly affects and concerns a state Younger abstention \ ' yəŋ - gər- \ : an ab- stention grounded on the plaintiff's in- vocation of federal jurisdiction for the purpose of restraining an ...
... ment in the federal case of an issue that greatly affects and concerns a state Younger abstention \ ' yəŋ - gər- \ : an ab- stention grounded on the plaintiff's in- vocation of federal jurisdiction for the purpose of restraining an ...
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... ment \ ǝ - ' bət - mənt \ n : the place at which abutting occurs ( at the ~ of two properties ) abut⚫tal \ ǝ - ' bət - l \ n : a boundary of land with respect to other contiguous lands or roads by which it is bounded abut ter ǝ - ' bə ...
... ment \ ǝ - ' bət - mənt \ n : the place at which abutting occurs ( at the ~ of two properties ) abut⚫tal \ ǝ - ' bət - l \ n : a boundary of land with respect to other contiguous lands or roads by which it is bounded abut ter ǝ - ' bə ...
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... ment : TREATY ( an economic ~ ) 3 : an accepted offer by which the parties agree that a specified future performance will discharge in full an obligation when performed even though the performance is of less value than the original ...
... ment : TREATY ( an economic ~ ) 3 : an accepted offer by which the parties agree that a specified future performance will discharge in full an obligation when performed even though the performance is of less value than the original ...
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... ment also ac · knowledge- ment n 1a : the act of acknowledging b : the act of admitting paternity - com- pare FILIATION 2 : a thing done or given in recognition of something received ( an ~ came in the mail ) 3 a : a declaration or ...
... ment also ac · knowledge- ment n 1a : the act of acknowledging b : the act of admitting paternity - com- pare FILIATION 2 : a thing done or given in recognition of something received ( an ~ came in the mail ) 3 a : a declaration or ...
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The Judicial System | 543 |
Important Cases | 565 |
Important Laws | 580 |
Important Agencies | 602 |
Constitution of the United States | 619 |
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Halaman 631 - XVIII [SECTION 1. After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited. SECTION 2. The Congress and the several States shall have concurrent power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Halaman 80 - ... the class is so numerous that joinder of all members is impracticable, (2) there are questions of law or fact common to the class, (3) the claims or defenses of the representative parties are typical of the claims or defenses of the class, and (4) the representative parties will fairly and adequately protect the interests of the class.
Halaman 632 - Section 4. The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death of any of the persons from whom the House of Representatives may choose a President whenever the right of choice may have devolved upon them...
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Halaman 631 - The terms of the President and Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3rd day of January, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified: and the terms of their successors shall then begin.
Halaman 620 - No person shall' be a Senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen.
Halaman 620 - The times, places and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each State by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time, by law, make or alter such regulations, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Halaman 631 - ... vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct. This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution.
Halaman 631 - Congress may by law provide for the case wherein neither a President elect nor a Vice President elect shall have qualified, declaring who shall then act as President, or the manner in which one who is to act shall be selected, and such person shall act accordingly until a President or Vice President shall have qualified.