Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
code — n [Old French, from Medieval Latin codex, from Latin caudex codex tree trunk, set of wood writing tablets, book] 1: a systematic compilation or revision of law or legal principles that is arranged esp. by subject: as a: one that contains the law… … Law dictionary
Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman — (or conduct unbecoming for short) is an offense subject to court martial defined in the punitive code, Article 133, of the United States Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), enacted at 10 U.S.C. § 933. The elements are: That the… … Wikipedia
Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission — The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission, which also serves as the Indiana Judicial Qualifications Commission, is a seven member panel chosen by the Indiana Bar Association and the Governor of Indiana to select judges to serve on the Indiana… … Wikipedia
Judicial Yuan — Constitutional Court 司法院 Established 1937 Jurisdiction Republic of China Location Taipei Composition method Presidential nomination with Legislative Yuan confirmation … Wikipedia
Code of Hammurabi — Code on clay tablet Code on diorite stele The Code of Hammurabi is a well preserved Babylon … Wikipedia
Code of Personal Status (Tunisia) — The Code of Personal Status (CPS) (Arabic: مجلة الأحوال الشخصية) is a series of progressive Tunisian laws aiming at the institution of equality between women and men in a number of areas. It was promulgated by beylical decree on August 13, 1956… … Wikipedia
Judicial system of the People's Republic of China — For the Ministry of Justice, see Ministry of Justice of the People s Republic of China. People s Republic of China This article is part of the series: Politics and government of … Wikipedia
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court — Coordinates: 42°21′33″N 71°03′39″W / 42.359297°N 71.060954°W / 42.359297; 71.060954 … Wikipedia
civil code — code governing all legal and judicial matters pertaining to the conduct of a society … English contemporary dictionary
LEGAL AND JUDICIAL SYSTEM — UNDER THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE (1876–1917) Judiciary Throughout the period from the promulgation of the Ottoman Constitution of 1876 until the present time there have been both secular and religious courts exercising jurisdiction in the territory of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
