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law — / lȯ/ n [Old English lagu, of Scandinavian origin] 1: a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority: as a: a command or provision enacted by a legislature see also statute 1 b:… … Law dictionary
law of the land — 1: the established law of a nation or region 2: due process Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Law Commission — a body established by the Law Commissions Act 1965 to examine the law with a view to its systematic development and reform, including the codification of law, the elimination of anomalies, the repeal of obsolete and unnecessary enactments, and… … Law dictionary
established use certificate — A certificate issued by the local planning authority confirming that the use of premises is an established use and therefore not open to challenge. Established use certificates are no longer granted. Since 27 July 1992, the equivalent is a… … Law dictionary
law merchant — n: the commercial rules developed under English common law that influenced modern commercial law and that are referred to as supplementing rules set down in the Uniform Commercial Code and in state codes Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law.… … Law dictionary
established law — index code Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
established rule — index law, principle (axiom) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Law Society of Scotland — the statutory body that both represents and controls solicitors in Scotland, established initially by the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1949. Its executive body is the elected Council and day to day business is administered by a permanent secretariat … Law dictionary
established — index accustomed (customary), certain (positive), chronic, common (customary), conventional … Law dictionary
established by custom — index customary Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
