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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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attestation

Law; General law

The act of signing a document as a witness, affirming that the information given in the legal document (will, deed, etc. ) is true.

attorneys

Law; General law

An attorney, who is otherwise called a lawyer, barrister or solicitor, is a person authorized by the state to practice law. The term 'attorney' is mainly used in the United ...

award

Law; General law

The term used to denote the final decision of a court in some lawsuits. Mainly used in case of judgments granting money or other damages to the party in whose favor the judgment ...

bachelor of laws

Law; General law

A degree granted to a person who has successfully completed graduation from a law school. This degree is abbreviated as L. L. B, and nowadays some law schools grant a Juris ...

bad faith

Law; General law

A concept which refers to the malicious intention of a person who enters into any transaction, like a contract or a legal procedure. The action of such a person involves an ...

bail

Law; General law

The amount deposited or the property pledged to a court in order to secure the release of a person who is in custody as a crime suspect. The money deposited or the property ...

bailment

Law; General law

A transfer of possession of property by one person called the bailor to another called bailee, for a specific purpose and for a fixed period is called bailment. The bailor ...