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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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oligarchy

Law; General law

It literally means ruling by a few. It is a form of government in which a few persons rule and govern for their own advantage, rather than the public good by assuming all ...

hotchpot

Law; General law

In a partition suit, all the properties are mixed together in order to facilitate a proportional division between all the parties. This blending of properties is called hotchpot.

human rights

Law; General law

Human rights are basic right or freedom to which all human beings are entitled to, without the government interference. Some examples of human rights are liberty, freedom of ...

hung jury

Law; General law

If a jury cannot reach a final decision in a particular case, it is called a hung jury. In such a case it results in a mistrial.

husband-wife privilege

Law; General law

A right wherein the married couple is not obligated to divulge their private conversations even to the court.

hypothecation

Law; General law

The act of pledging a thing as a security for a debt or demand without parting with the possession.

identity theft

Law; General law

It is a crime in which a person obtains key pieces of personal information in order to impersonate someone else for their personal benefit. Read more on identity theft.