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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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wrong
Law; General law
A violation of another's right or injury caused to the person or property of another. While a wrongful arrest refers to the detention of a person without any legal excuse, a ...
year and a day rule
Law; General law
A legal principle, which has its roots in common law. Year and a day rule states that in order to constitute a murder, the death must happen within one year and one day of the ...
yellow dog contract
Law; General law
An unlawful contract, which compels the employees to make a decision that they will not join any union or participate in the activities of any union, as a precondition for ...
yellowstone injunction
Law; General law
A legal proceeding, which can be initiated by a tenant to prevent the landlord from terminating the lease prematurely, in case of any claimed default by the tenant.
young offender
Law; General law
A minor, who commits a crime is called an young offender, who are treated differently as compared to adult criminals. Young offenders are generally between the age of eight to ...
zipper clause
Law; General law
A clause, which can be found in employment agreements, which makes both parties waive the rights to bargain on any matter, which is not in the employment contract when it was ...
zoning
Law; General law
A law regarding the use of land, which is enforced by the local governments. It is used to demarcate various geographic areas in order to protect any specified area, for ...
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