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Law
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. RELATED TERMS-------------------------------------- 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. Body A person. Rules English law. The rules of the King's Bench and Fleet are certain limits without the actual walls of the prisons, where the prisoner, on proper security previously given to the marshal of the king's bench, or warden of the fleet, may reside; those limits are considered, for all legal and practical purposes, as merely a further extension of the prison walls. Conduct Law of nations. This term is used in the phrase safe conduct, to signify the security given, by authority of the government, under the great seal, to a stranger, for his quietly coming into and passing out of the territories over which it has jurisdiction. Society A society is a number of persons united together by mutual consent, in order to deliberate, determine, and act jointly for some common purpose. Profession 1) It is a public declaration respecting something. 2) It i's a state, art, or mystery; as the legal profession. 3) In the ecclesiastical law, it is the act of entering into a religious order. Judicial Belonging, or emanating from a judge, as such. SIMILAR TERMS-------------------------------------- PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS-------------------------------------- Litigation A lawsuit is a civil action brought before a court in order to recover a right, obtain damages for an injury, obtain an injunction to prevent an injury, or obtain a declaratory judgment to prevent future legal disputes. It usually involves dispute resolution of private law issues between individuals, business entities or non-profit organizations. Law Law firm A business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. Labor law That part of the law which treats of persons in their capacity as workers or employers; the governing of labour relations, labour and employer organizations. employment practices and conditions in the workplace. Labour law That part of the law which treats of persons in their capacity as workers or employers; the governing of labour relations, labour and employer organizations. employment practices and conditions in the workplace. Law enforcement Enforcement of order and norms as established by law. Police forces and other government organisations are charged with the responsibility of maintaining law and order. Law and order A social and political situation in which laws are properly enforced and a state of civil order is thus achieved. We thank you for using the Juridical Dictionary to search for Law. If you have a better definition for Law than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Law may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Law and any other medical topic for the public at large.
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