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Of or pertaining to the system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.

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derivative suit

Legal services; General law

A lawsuit brought by shareholders in the name of and on behalf of the corporation is called derivative suit.

accion reivindicatoria de dominio

Law; General law

La acción reivindicatoria de dominio es una acción civil a través de la cual una persona que se ha visto privada de la posesión de un bien que es de su propiedad, dirige acción ...

special tax

Law; General law

A tax levied for a unique purpose; such as inheritance tax that is levied in addition to a general tax.

unrelated-business-oncome tax

Legal services; General law

A tax levied on a non-for-profit organization's taxable income, such as advertising revenue from a publication.

appearer

Legal services; General law

A person who appears before a court.

lasting power of attorney

Legal services; General law

A legal document that allows you appoint someone to make decisions on your behalf. It can be used in the future if you are not able to make your own decisions. These decisions can ...