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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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guardianship

Law; General law

When the court appoints a guardian for a minor, the relationship that is created by law is called guardianship.

guilty

Law; General law

A defendant is said to be guilty either if he admits that he has committed a crime or the finding by a judge or jury that the defendant has committed the crime.

habeas corpus

Law; General law

A writ of habeas corpus is a prerogative writ of the highest constitutional importance. It is designed to afford immediate relief from illegal confinement or restraint. Such a ...

habitual offender

Law; General law

A person, who has been convicted of multiple felonies, and who by force or habit has grown accustomed to a life in crime. Such offenders are usually, in case of further criminal ...

halliday order

Law; General law

A special court order which is specially designed for reasons of privilege, privacy, confidentiality or the potential personal embarrassment of the party, wherein the plaintiff ...

harassment

Law; General law

Employment discrimination consisting of unwelcome verbal or physical conduct that is so severe or pervasive, that it affects the terms and conditions of the victims employment. ...

hatch act

Law; General law

The Hatch Act is a Federal law whose aim is to "prohibit Federal employees from engaging in partisan political groups or any political organization which advocates the overthrow ...