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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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Articles of Confederation

Law; General law

The first constitution made the original thirteen states of the United States of America, and came into force on March 1, 1781. It was the supreme law of the land till March, ...

artificial person

Law; General law

Unlike a natural human being, an artificial person is a legal entity, created by law, who may be attached with legal rights and duties.

assault

Law; General law

Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury on some person, with an ability to carry out the threat. It also includes a display of force to frighten the victim and make him ...

assets

Law; General law

Property of any kind, which is owned and possessed by any person, corporation, estate, or other entity. Assets include real and personal property, like cash, real estate, ...

assignment

Law; General law

The transfer of property rights (real or personal) to another person through a written agreement. The person, who is the recipient of the rights is called an assignee, and the ...

attachment

Law; General law

The process of legally seizing a property in order to force the person to appear before the court or to ensure that the owner of the said property complies with the decision of ...

attempt

Law; General law

The intentional and overt act, which if succeeds, would have been considered as a crime. The attempt to commit a crime in itself is a criminal offense.