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State law
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State law In the United States, this concept means a constitution, statute, regulation, rule, common law, or other State action having the force and effect of law (as opposite to federal 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.
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.
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.
Federal
Government. This term is commonly used to express a league or compact between two or more states.
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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.
State prison
A penitentiary belonging to a US state.
State supreme court
The highest court of justice in a US state.
State, to
To make known specifically; to explain particularly; as, to state an account, or to show the different items of an account; to state the cause of action in a declaration.
Stateless
Having no nationality.
Statement
Pleading and in practice. In the courts of Pennsylvania, by the act to regulate arbitrations and proceedings in courts of justice, is enacted, "that in all cases where a suit may be brought in any court of record for the recovery of any debt founded on a verbal promise, book account, note, bond, penal or single bill, or all or any of them, and which from the amount thereof may not be cognizable before a justice of the peace, it shall be the duty of the plaintiff, either by himself, his agent or attorney, to file in the office of the pro-thonotary a statement of his, her or their demand, on or before the third day of the term to which the process issued is returnable, particularly specifying the date of the promise, book account, note, bond, penal or single bill or all or any of them, on which the demand is founded, and the whole amount which he, she, or they believe is justly due to him, her or them from the defendant."
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.
Stating-part of a bill
Chancery practice. That part of a bill which contains a narrative of the facts and circumstances of the plaintiff's case, and the wrong or grievance of which he complains, and the names of the persons by whom done, and against whom he seeks redress, is called the stating part of the bill.
Station
Civil law. A place where ships may ride in safety.
Stationary surveillance
Observation of activities of a suspect from one vantage point. Also known as a Stakeout.
Statu liberi
In Louisiana. Slaves for a time, who have acquired the right of being free at a time to come, or on a condition which is not fulfilled, or in a certain event which has not happened, but who, in the mean time, remain in a state of slavery.
Status
The condition of persons. It also means estate, because it signifies the condition or circumstances in which the owner stands with regard to his property.
Status offenders
Youths charged with the status of being beyond the control of their legal guardian or are habitually disobedient, truant from school, or having committed other acts that would not be a crime if committed by an adult, smoking. Also referred to as minors or children in need of supervision.
Statute
The written will of the legislature, solemnly expressed according to the forms prescribed in the constitution; an act of the legislature.
Statute de donis
The name of an English statute passed the 13 Edwd. I.
Statute law
The written will of the legislature, solemnly expressed according to the forms prescribed by the constitution; an act of the legislature.
Statute merchant
English law. A security entered before the mayor of London, or some chief warden of a city, in pursuance of 13 Ed. 1. stat. 3, c. 1, whereby the lands of the debtor are conveyed to the creditor, till out of the rents and profits of them, his debt may be satisfied.
Statute of frauds
The name commonly given to the statate, entitled " An act for prevention of frauds and perjuries." This statute has been re-enacted in most. of the states of the Union, generally with omissions, amendments, or alterations. When the words of the statute have been used, the construction put upon them has also been adopted. Most of the acts of the different states will be found in Anthon's Appendix to Shep. Touchst.
Statute of gloucester
An English statute, so called, because it was passed at Gloucester. There were other statutes made at Gloucester, which do not bear this name.
Statute of limitations
A statute which limits the right of a plaintiff to file an action unless it is done within a specified time period after the occurrence which gives rise to the right to sue.
Statutes staple
English law. The statute of the staple, 2, confined the sale of all commodities to be exported to certain towns in England, called estaple or staple, where foreigners might resort. It authorized a security for money, commonly called statute staple, to be taken by traders for the benefit of commerce; the mayor of the place is entitled to take a recognizance of a debt, in proper form, which has the effect to convey the lands of the debtor to the creditor, till out of the rents and profits of them he may be satisfied.
Statuti
Rom. Civil law. From Constantine to Justinian, advocates, were arranged in two classes: viz. those called Statuti, and the supernumeraries. . The Statute were those advocates whose names were inscribed in the registers of matriculation, and formed a part of the college of advocates. The number of advocates of this class was limited.
Statutory
Relating to a statute; created or defined by a law.
Statutory construction
Process by which a court seeks to interpret the meaning and scope of legislation.
Statutory employee
An employee by action and tax law, but not actually on the payroll. There are potential violations of USA tax and employment benefits laws if independent contractors and consultants are found to be statutory employees instead.
Statutory law
Laws promulgated by Congress and state legislatures.
Statutory lien
Statutory lien means lien arising solely by force of a statute on specified circumstances or conditions, or lien of distress for rent, whether or not statutory, but does not include security interest or judicial lien, whether or not such interest or lien is provided by or is dependent on a statute and whether or not such interest or lien is made fully effective by statute.
Statutory research
Research of legislation enacted by a state or the United States.
Statutory right in rem
In the U.K. and British Commonwealth countries, a right to arrest a ship in an action in rem as security for a maritime claim, usually in respect of a contract for necessaries (supra) provided to the vessel. Unlike a maritime lien (supra), a statutory right in rem arises only when the writ in rem is issued (as in the U.K.) or when the ship is arrested (as in Canada), rather than when the claim arises, and is expunged by the conventional sale of the ship. It ranks after maritime liens and is sometimes referred to as a "statutory lien".
Statutum de judaismo
The name of a statute passed in the reign of Edw. I., which enacted severe and absurd penalties against the Jews.
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Second mortgage
A second mortgage is another loan secured by the property much like a first mortgage. It is a loan which is subordinate to the first mortgage.
State law
Social security law
The particular area of the legal profession dealing with social security.
Stupid law
Many laws are stupid as the government tries to overregulate markets and societies.
Supreme Court
A supreme court in some countries, provinces, and states, represents the highest court in that jurisdiction and it is considered as a court of last resort whose rulings cannot be appealed.
Simon, Henry R
New York lawyer.
Solomon, Paul
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.
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.
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.
Federal
Government. This term is commonly used to express a league or compact between two or more states.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
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.
State prison
A penitentiary belonging to a US state.
State supreme court
The highest court of justice in a US state.
State, to
To make known specifically; to explain particularly; as, to state an account, or to show the different items of an account; to state the cause of action in a declaration.
Stateless
Having no nationality.
Statement
Pleading and in practice. In the courts of Pennsylvania, by the act to regulate arbitrations and proceedings in courts of justice, is enacted, "that in all cases where a suit may be brought in any court of record for the recovery of any debt founded on a verbal promise, book account, note, bond, penal or single bill, or all or any of them, and which from the amount thereof may not be cognizable before a justice of the peace, it shall be the duty of the plaintiff, either by himself, his agent or attorney, to file in the office of the pro-thonotary a statement of his, her or their demand, on or before the third day of the term to which the process issued is returnable, particularly specifying the date of the promise, book account, note, bond, penal or single bill or all or any of them, on which the demand is founded, and the whole amount which he, she, or they believe is justly due to him, her or them from the defendant."
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.
Stating-part of a bill
Chancery practice. That part of a bill which contains a narrative of the facts and circumstances of the plaintiff's case, and the wrong or grievance of which he complains, and the names of the persons by whom done, and against whom he seeks redress, is called the stating part of the bill.
Station
Civil law. A place where ships may ride in safety.
Stationary surveillance
Observation of activities of a suspect from one vantage point. Also known as a Stakeout.
Statu liberi
In Louisiana. Slaves for a time, who have acquired the right of being free at a time to come, or on a condition which is not fulfilled, or in a certain event which has not happened, but who, in the mean time, remain in a state of slavery.
Status
The condition of persons. It also means estate, because it signifies the condition or circumstances in which the owner stands with regard to his property.
Status offenders
Youths charged with the status of being beyond the control of their legal guardian or are habitually disobedient, truant from school, or having committed other acts that would not be a crime if committed by an adult, smoking. Also referred to as minors or children in need of supervision.
Statute
The written will of the legislature, solemnly expressed according to the forms prescribed in the constitution; an act of the legislature.
Statute de donis
The name of an English statute passed the 13 Edwd. I.
Statute law
The written will of the legislature, solemnly expressed according to the forms prescribed by the constitution; an act of the legislature.
Statute merchant
English law. A security entered before the mayor of London, or some chief warden of a city, in pursuance of 13 Ed. 1. stat. 3, c. 1, whereby the lands of the debtor are conveyed to the creditor, till out of the rents and profits of them, his debt may be satisfied.
Statute of frauds
The name commonly given to the statate, entitled " An act for prevention of frauds and perjuries." This statute has been re-enacted in most. of the states of the Union, generally with omissions, amendments, or alterations. When the words of the statute have been used, the construction put upon them has also been adopted. Most of the acts of the different states will be found in Anthon's Appendix to Shep. Touchst.
Statute of gloucester
An English statute, so called, because it was passed at Gloucester. There were other statutes made at Gloucester, which do not bear this name.
Statute of limitations
A statute which limits the right of a plaintiff to file an action unless it is done within a specified time period after the occurrence which gives rise to the right to sue.
Statutes staple
English law. The statute of the staple, 2, confined the sale of all commodities to be exported to certain towns in England, called estaple or staple, where foreigners might resort. It authorized a security for money, commonly called statute staple, to be taken by traders for the benefit of commerce; the mayor of the place is entitled to take a recognizance of a debt, in proper form, which has the effect to convey the lands of the debtor to the creditor, till out of the rents and profits of them he may be satisfied.
Statuti
Rom. Civil law. From Constantine to Justinian, advocates, were arranged in two classes: viz. those called Statuti, and the supernumeraries. . The Statute were those advocates whose names were inscribed in the registers of matriculation, and formed a part of the college of advocates. The number of advocates of this class was limited.
Statutory
Relating to a statute; created or defined by a law.
Statutory construction
Process by which a court seeks to interpret the meaning and scope of legislation.
Statutory employee
An employee by action and tax law, but not actually on the payroll. There are potential violations of USA tax and employment benefits laws if independent contractors and consultants are found to be statutory employees instead.
Statutory law
Laws promulgated by Congress and state legislatures.
Statutory lien
Statutory lien means lien arising solely by force of a statute on specified circumstances or conditions, or lien of distress for rent, whether or not statutory, but does not include security interest or judicial lien, whether or not such interest or lien is provided by or is dependent on a statute and whether or not such interest or lien is made fully effective by statute.
Statutory research
Research of legislation enacted by a state or the United States.
Statutory right in rem
In the U.K. and British Commonwealth countries, a right to arrest a ship in an action in rem as security for a maritime claim, usually in respect of a contract for necessaries (supra) provided to the vessel. Unlike a maritime lien (supra), a statutory right in rem arises only when the writ in rem is issued (as in the U.K.) or when the ship is arrested (as in Canada), rather than when the claim arises, and is expunged by the conventional sale of the ship. It ranks after maritime liens and is sometimes referred to as a "statutory lien".
Statutum de judaismo
The name of a statute passed in the reign of Edw. I., which enacted severe and absurd penalties against the Jews.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Second mortgage
A second mortgage is another loan secured by the property much like a first mortgage. It is a loan which is subordinate to the first mortgage.
State law
Social security law
The particular area of the legal profession dealing with social security.
Stupid law
Many laws are stupid as the government tries to overregulate markets and societies.
Supreme Court
A supreme court in some countries, provinces, and states, represents the highest court in that jurisdiction and it is considered as a court of last resort whose rulings cannot be appealed.
Simon, Henry R
New York lawyer.
Solomon, Paul
New York law firm.
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