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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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himalaya clause

Law; General law

A provision included in the contract to protect the third party who is not a part of the contract. It is mostly applicable to marine waters and stevedores.

holding over

Law; General law

A tenant who continues in possession after the efflux of time with the consent, express or implied, of the land lord, is said to be holding over tenant.

holograph will

Law; General law

A will that is written by the testator with his own hand is called a holograph will.

home invasion

Law; General law

Home invasion is an unauthorized and forceful entry into a residential premises with forced confinement, assault or battery of the occupants.

homicide

Law; General law

The killing of a human being by another human being is known as a homicide. Homicide may be culpable (criminal), justifiable or excusable.

hostile possession

Law; General law

Occupation or possession of real property, in contravention of the owner's rights, with the intention, whether express or implied, to possess the land exclusively.