BENCH LEGISLATION
the decisions of a judge that are contrary to the law and that should have been left to state or federal legislative governments to decide.
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the decisions of a judge that are contrary to the law and that should have been left to state or federal legislative governments to decide.
the term that applies to someone who has property delivered to them in trust for another person. He will get compensated for doing this.
the certificate that is filed with the right authorities when a child is born that records the date and place of birth and the parent’s names etc.
a term meaning to promise to marry or an engagement.
These are applied to drafts, notes and cheques and other securities of high quality that causes them to be treated by the banks that same as cash.
the term given to a person who looks on but has nothing to do with the activity that is in progress.
This term applies to a child who has been injured as a result of being beaten by a parent.
the person who is the representative of a labour union who hears the worker’s grievances.
term for extortion and it is a criminal act where a person will attempt to get money from another person by threats.
This term is applied to back taxes and unpaid taxes that comes from assessments made in earlier years. See, e.g., Filing and Paying Back Taxes
This term applies to a child who is born to parents who are not married to each other. See bastard; illegitimate child.
specially selected jury that is composed of well qualified people.
This terms means having 2 legislative houses such as a senate and a house of representatives that is different to a government with one legislative parliament.
This occurs when an accused is confined to jail or the person is arrested to the satisfaction of the judgement against him.
a clause in a will that gives the inheritor a direct interest in the property of the person who made the will.
a state board that has the authority to approve or disapprove an application for a license to practice a profession.
This term applies to illegally entering any premises with the intention of stealing.
The illegal sales of intoxicating liquor or of stolen merchandise.
This term refers to a club or a bludgeon. Many police officers carry a billy.
This applies to the state of a brain that shows no electrical activity.
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