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LAW FIRM

Company that involves itself in the business of law. Lawyers that work together under a specific firm name, may only focuses on certain kinds of law, deal with various general law cases.

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The law of verbal agreements

People have traditionally used a handshake to signify the reaching of an agreement. Verbal agreements, with or without the symbolic handshake, are legally enforceable in most instances. State laws require that certain

WALL STREET LAWYER

modern and popular term given to an attorney who works for a large firm handling large corporations and big business.

LAW AND ORDER

Rapid enforcement of penalties imposed under criminal law drives firm dealing with instances of theft, violence, and disturbance of peace. Law enforcement agencies comply to limit their powers. Society, a vast population,

FIRMA

In old English law. The contract of lease or letting; also the rent (or farm)reserved upon a lease of lands, which was frequently payable in provisions, butsometimes in money, in which latter

FIRME

In old records. A farm.Firmior et potentior est operatio le- gis quam dispositio hominis. The operation ofthe law is firmer and more powerful [or efficacious] than the disposition of man. Co.Litt. 102a.

FIRMITAS

In old English law. An assurance of some privilege, by deed or charter.

FIRMURA

In old English law. Liberty to scour and repair a mill-dam, and carry awaythe soil, etc. Blount.

EJECTIONE FIRMZE

Ejection, or ejectment of farm. The name of a writ or action oftrespass, which lay at common law where lands or tenements were let for a term ofyears, and afterwards the lessor,

ALBA FIRM A

In old English law. White rent; rent payable in silver or white money, as distinguished from that which was anciently paid in corn or provisions, called black mail, or black rent. Spelman;

AFFIRM

To ratify, make firm, confirm, establish, reassert. To ratify or confirm a former law or judgment. Cowell. In the practice of appellate courts, to affirm a judgment, decree, or order, is to

AFFIRMANCE

In practice. The confirming, or ratifying a former law, or judgment. Cowell; Blount __ The confirmation and ratification by an ap- |f| pcllate court of a judgment, order, or decree of a

AFFIRMATIVE STATUTE

In legislation. A statute couched in affirmative or mandatory terms; one which directs the doing of an act, or declares what shall be done; as a negative statute is one which prohibits

COMMON LAW

As distinguished from the Roman law, the modern civil law, the canon law, and other systems, the common law is that body of law and juristic theory which was originated, developed, and

CONFIRMATIO CHARTARUM LAT

Confirmation of the charters. A statute passed in the 25 Edw. I., whereby the Great Charter is declared to be allowed as the common law; all judgments contrary to it are declared

CONFIRMATION

A contract by which that which was Infirm, imperfect, or subject to be avoided Is made firm and unavoidable. A conveyance of an estate or right in esse, whereby a voidable estate