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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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emphyteusis

Law; General law

A right subject to assignment and descent, charged on productive real estate. The person who has this right can enjoy the property on the condition of taking care of the estate ...

enactment

Law; General law

The act of passing of a bill by a legislative approval and sanction, after which it is established as a law.

encumbrance

Law; General law

It is a burden (claim, lien or liability) attached to the land or interest in land by the owner of the land. Examples are charge, mortgage, etc.

endorsement

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Endorsement is to inscribe or sign one's name on the back of a check in order to obtain cash or credit represented on the face of it.

endowment

Law; General law

Endowment is an act or process of providing money or property for a particular reason or purpose. It is usually given gratuitously to any institution whose income is derived from ...

equity

Law; General law

Equity is a body of rules that are present besides the common law. It is usually used by judges in case they feel that the common law is not suitable for that particular case to ...