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The services involving law-related matters such as the issuing of legal opinion,filing and pleading, as well as the issuing and defending of law suits among many others.
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guardianship
Law; General law
When the court appoints a guardian for a minor, the relationship that is created by law is called guardianship.
guilty
Law; General law
A defendant is said to be guilty either if he admits that he has committed a crime or the finding by a judge or jury that the defendant has committed the crime.
habeas corpus
Law; General law
A writ of habeas corpus is a prerogative writ of the highest constitutional importance. It is designed to afford immediate relief from illegal confinement or restraint. Such a ...
habitual offender
Law; General law
A person, who has been convicted of multiple felonies, and who by force or habit has grown accustomed to a life in crime. Such offenders are usually, in case of further criminal ...
halliday order
Law; General law
A special court order which is specially designed for reasons of privilege, privacy, confidentiality or the potential personal embarrassment of the party, wherein the plaintiff ...
harassment
Law; General law
Employment discrimination consisting of unwelcome verbal or physical conduct that is so severe or pervasive, that it affects the terms and conditions of the victims employment. ...
hatch act
Law; General law
The Hatch Act is a Federal law whose aim is to "prohibit Federal employees from engaging in partisan political groups or any political organization which advocates the overthrow ...
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