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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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caveat emptor

Law; General law

A common law rule, which is a Latin term meaning, "let the buyer beware". This rule applies to the sale of all goods, especially those relating to real estate. As per this rule, ...

cease and desist order

Law; General law

It is an order issued by any authority or judge to halt any activity, or else face legal action. It can be sent to any person or organization. This order or request can be sent ...

certificate

Law; General law

The term 'certificate' has different meanings as per the context. It can be a document which certifies the truth of some facts, like marriage, birth, death, etc. It can be a ...

certified copy

Law; General law

A copy of a document, which is attested by the concerned authority to be the true copy of its original.

certiorari

Law; General law

The Latin term, which means 'to be informed of'. This legal term refers to the order issued by a higher court to an inferior court, tribunal or public authority, directing the ...

chain of title

Law; General law

The legal term used to denote the history of transfers of title to property from the present owner to the original owner. Such records regarding properties are maintained by a ...

change of venue

Law; General law

A change in the location of the trial. A venue should be a place which is deemed to be proper and convenient for filing/handling a particular case. Though the venue is decided ...