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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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bifurcation
Law; General law
The process of dividing the trial into two parts - a liability phase and a penalty phase. While both phases are tried separately, in some cases, different judges may be empaneled ...
bigamy
Law; General law
The condition of being married to two persons at the same time. Having two spouses at the same time is a criminal offense.
bill
Law; General law
A draft of a proposed law which has been presented before a legislative body for approval. An approved bill is enacted as law. The term is also used to denote a statement, ...
bill of exchange
Law; General law
A bill of exchange is an unconditional written order from one person (drawer) to another (payor), asking the latter to pay a fixed amount to a third person (payee) at a fixed ...
bill of lading
Law; General law
A receipt received by the shipper of goods from the carrier, describing the type and quantity of goods being shipped, the carrying vessel, the shipper, the consignee and the port ...
bill of rights
Law; General law
The first ten amendments of the U. S. Constitution that deals with the fundamental rights and privileges guaranteed to the people, like freedom of speech, religion, due process, ...
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