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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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golden rule argument

Law; General law

The golden rule argument is when the lawyers try and persuade the jury to make a decision on the case by trying to put themselves in the plaintiff's shoes, and then deliver the ...

good cause

Law; General law

A legally substantial reason presented before a judge for a ruling, that is not arbitrary, irrational or unreasonable, is said to be a good cause.

domestic violence

Law; General law

Use of physical force by someone in the household to hurt or dominate on the other. Domestic violence can include physical violence, sexual assault and emotional abuse.

double jeopardy

Law; General law

The putting of a person on trial for an offense for which he or she has previously been put on trial under a valid charge : two adjudications for one offense.

double taxation

Law; General law

Double taxation is taxation of the same property for the same purpose twice in a year, or taxation of corporate dividends twice.

drunk driving

Law; General law

When a person operates a vehicle while he is under the influence of alcohol, he commits the crime of drunk driving. State laws have specified the level of alcohol present in the ...

due process

Law; General law

A principle wherein it is a fundamental right to have a legal process, like a hearing conducted for each individual so that no unjust or unequal treatment is given to any person.