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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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domicile

Law; General law

A state in which a person has permanent residence, and intends to keep living there even if he leaves that place for a while, or a state where the business headquarters are ...

alienate

Law; General law

Alienation is the transfer of title to property (lands and tenements) and possession by one person to another.

alimony

Law; General law

A periodical payment made by one spouse to the other in case of divorce, separation or while a matrimonial action is pending. Otherwise known as maintenance or spousal support, ...

allegation

Law; General law

A statement made by a party in a pleading, which he/she is prepared to prove.

amendment

Law; General law

A term used to denote any changes made in a bill, law or other court documents. As per the law of procedure, amendments must be authorized by the court and the amended document ...

amicus curiae

Law; General law

The literal meaning of this Latin term is 'friend of the court'. It can be a person who is not a party to the case, but is allowed by the court to provide information about the ...

amnesty

Law; General law

A legislative or executive proclamation granting pardon for committing some specific crime. Amnesty is usually granted to a whole group of criminals or supposed criminals, ...