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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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e-commerce

Law; General law

E-commerce means electronic selling of goods or service over the Internet.

eighth amendment

Law; General law

The Eighth Amendment to the constitution of the United States prohibits the Federal Government from imposing excessive bail, fines or cruel punishments. The Eighth Amendment was ...

ejusdem generis

Law; General law

The rule of ejusdem generis means that when particular words forming part of the same class or same category are followed by general words, then the general words must be ...

emancipation

Law; General law

When a minor has achieved independence from his parents either by attaining the age of majority, getting married or fully self-supporting. It is also possible for a minor to get ...

embezzle

Law; General law

Fraudulent misappropriation of money or assets from a employee, company or government, because of some office, employment or some position of trust.

eminent domain

Law; General law

Government's power of compulsory acquisition of private property for public use is called an eminent domain.

emolument

Law; General law

The advantage or benefit which the employee is entitled to by virtue of his office or employment in addition to his salary.