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Federal law
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Federal law In the United States, this concept means a constitution, statute, regulation, rule, common law, or other federal action having the force and effect of law (as opposite to state law).
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States
By this name are understood in some countries, the assembly of the different orders of the people to regulate the affairs of the commonwealth, as, the states general.
Constitution
1) Contracts. The constitution of a contract, is the making of the contract as, the written constitution of a debt. 2) Government. The fundamental law of the state, containing the principles upon which the government is founded, and regulating the divisions of the sovereign powers, directing to what persons each of these powers is to be confided, and the, manner it is to be exercised as, the Constitution of the United States.
Statute
The written will of the legislature, solemnly expressed according to the forms prescribed in the constitution; an act of the legislature.
Rule
This is a metaphorical expression borrowed from mechanics. The rule, in its proper and natural sense, is an instrument by means of which may be drawn from one point to another, the shortest possible line, which is called a straight line.
Common
marriage law. a marriage in which no formal ceremony took place and no license exists.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Federal
Government. This term is commonly used to express a league or compact between two or more states.
Action
1) French commercial. Stock in a company, shares in a corporation. 2)Civil law. An action instituted to avoid a sale onaccount of some Vice or defect in the thing sold which readers it either absolutely useless, or its use so inconvenient and, imperfect, that it must be, supposed the buyer would not have purchased it, had he known of the vice.
Effect
The operation of a law, of an agreement, or an act, is called its effect.
State
1) Government. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do right and justice to foreigners. In this sense, the state means the whole people united into one body politic; and the state, and the people of the state, are equivalent expressions. 2) Condition of persons. This word has various acceptations. If we inquire into its origin, it will be found to come from the Latin status, which is derived from the verb stare, sto, whence has been made statio, which signifies the place where a person is located, stat, to fulfil the obligations which are imposed upon him.
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Federal
Government. This term is commonly used to express a league or compact between two or more states.
Federal bureau of investigation
(FBI) A federal agency which investigates all violations of federal laws.
Federal communications commission
(FCC) A federal agency which regulates interstate and foreign communications by wire and radio.
Federal deposit insurance corporation
(FDIC) An agency which insures deposits in banking institutions in the event of financial failure.
Federal jail
The penitentiary institutions at federal level in the United States.
Federal labor law
In the United States, the area of the legal profession dealing with labor at a federal legislation level.
Federal mediation and conciliation service
An agency which provides mediators to assist in labor-management disputes.
Federal prison
The penitentiary institutions at federal level in the United States.
Federal register
A daily publication which contains federal administrative rules and regulations.
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Family law
The area of law, which deals with separation, divorce, child custody, and division of marital assets, as well as adoption.
Federal labor law
In the United States, the area of the legal profession dealing with labor at a federal legislation level.
Federal law
Family law attorney
An attorney who specializes in family law.
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, PC
New York law firm.
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States
By this name are understood in some countries, the assembly of the different orders of the people to regulate the affairs of the commonwealth, as, the states general.
Constitution
1) Contracts. The constitution of a contract, is the making of the contract as, the written constitution of a debt. 2) Government. The fundamental law of the state, containing the principles upon which the government is founded, and regulating the divisions of the sovereign powers, directing to what persons each of these powers is to be confided, and the, manner it is to be exercised as, the Constitution of the United States.
Statute
The written will of the legislature, solemnly expressed according to the forms prescribed in the constitution; an act of the legislature.
Rule
This is a metaphorical expression borrowed from mechanics. The rule, in its proper and natural sense, is an instrument by means of which may be drawn from one point to another, the shortest possible line, which is called a straight line.
Common
marriage law. a marriage in which no formal ceremony took place and no license exists.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Federal
Government. This term is commonly used to express a league or compact between two or more states.
Action
1) French commercial. Stock in a company, shares in a corporation. 2)Civil law. An action instituted to avoid a sale onaccount of some Vice or defect in the thing sold which readers it either absolutely useless, or its use so inconvenient and, imperfect, that it must be, supposed the buyer would not have purchased it, had he known of the vice.
Effect
The operation of a law, of an agreement, or an act, is called its effect.
State
1) Government. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do right and justice to foreigners. In this sense, the state means the whole people united into one body politic; and the state, and the people of the state, are equivalent expressions. 2) Condition of persons. This word has various acceptations. If we inquire into its origin, it will be found to come from the Latin status, which is derived from the verb stare, sto, whence has been made statio, which signifies the place where a person is located, stat, to fulfil the obligations which are imposed upon him.
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Federal
Government. This term is commonly used to express a league or compact between two or more states.
Federal bureau of investigation
(FBI) A federal agency which investigates all violations of federal laws.
Federal communications commission
(FCC) A federal agency which regulates interstate and foreign communications by wire and radio.
Federal deposit insurance corporation
(FDIC) An agency which insures deposits in banking institutions in the event of financial failure.
Federal jail
The penitentiary institutions at federal level in the United States.
Federal labor law
In the United States, the area of the legal profession dealing with labor at a federal legislation level.
Federal mediation and conciliation service
An agency which provides mediators to assist in labor-management disputes.
Federal prison
The penitentiary institutions at federal level in the United States.
Federal register
A daily publication which contains federal administrative rules and regulations.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Family law
The area of law, which deals with separation, divorce, child custody, and division of marital assets, as well as adoption.
Federal labor law
In the United States, the area of the legal profession dealing with labor at a federal legislation level.
Federal law
Family law attorney
An attorney who specializes in family law.
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, PC
New York law firm.
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