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by-law

Law; General law

The set of laws adopted and enforced by a local authority. Generally used to denote those rules, which are passed for the governance of a corporation or other entity.

The laws of the church, which are based on religious beliefs and customs. These laws are not binding, as far as the judicial system is concerned. Canon law deals with the matters related to church, ...

capital punishment

Law; General law

The sentence of death, awarded to those who commit very serious crimes. It is otherwise known as the death penalty.

case law

Law; General law

As opposed to the statutes and treaties, case laws are legal principles developed by the courts through the years while deciding cases. A case law is a collection of reported judicial decisions ...

causa mortis

Law; General law

A Latin term which means, "in expectation of the approaching death". This term is mainly used to denote gifts, which are given by a person who is expecting death. Such gifts are called deathbed ...

cause of action

Law; General law

A set of facts, which may entitle a person with a right to sue another person. If such facts are proved, it would result in a judgment in favor of the plaintiff.

caveat

Law; General law

A Latin term for a formal warning. This term refers to a notice sent to a judge or court official with a request to suspend the proceedings in a particular lawsuit, until the merits of the notice ...