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European law
body of treaties, law and court judgements which operates alongside the legal systems of the European Union's member states.
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strict liability
Law; European law
A concept through which one may be held liable or guilty even when the individual is not directly responsible for the damages.
subpoena
Law; European law
A document issued under authority of the court to compel the appearance of a witness is termed as subpoena.
writ of certiorari
Law; European law
The vehicle by which a case is taken from a court of appeals to a supreme court; the means by which a case is taken from a state supreme court to the U.S. Supreme Court.
of counsel
Law; European law
A lawyer who is not a member of a firm, but has a business relationship with the firm involving representing common clients.Also, when an attorney represents a client, he is of counsel for that ...
information
Law; European law
A document that alleges that a defendant has committed a crime, as opposed to an indictment by a grand jury.
in loco parentis
Law; European law
Latin, meaning acting in place of the parent for the benefit of the trial and is used in family law.
legislative branch
Law; European law
The branch of government that creates, or enacts, the law.On the federal level, congress is the highest entity; on the state level, the state legislature is the highest entity.
