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purpose of legislative bill — The general intent of the bill, not the details through and by which such intent is manifested and effectuated. Allied Mut. Ins. Co. v Bell, 353 Mo 891, 185 SW2d 4, 158 ALR 415 … Ballentine's law dictionary
Bill of rights — A Bill of Rights is a list or summary of rights that are considered important and essential by a group of people. The purpose of these bills is to protect those rights against infringement by the government and others. The term bill of rights… … Wikipedia
Bill 198 — In Canada, Bill 198 is an Ontario legislative bill effective 1 October 2003 that encompasses many areas. It is perhaps best known for clauses that provide equivalent legislation to the U.S. Sarbanes Oxley Act to protect investors by improving the … Wikipedia
bill — n 1: a draft of a law presented to a legislature for enactment; also: the law itself the GI bill ap·pro·pri·a·tions bill /ə ˌprō prē ā shənz /: a bill providing money for government expenses and programs ◇ Appropriations bills originate in the… … Law dictionary
Legislative Council of Hong Kong — 香港立法會 Hēung góng Laahp faat Wúih 4th Legislative Council … Wikipedia
bill of attainder — see bill 1 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. bill of attainder n … Law dictionary
Legislative Assembly of Ontario — Assemblée législative de l Ontario Type Type Unicameral … Wikipedia
Bill Frist — United States Senator from Tennessee In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2007 Preceded by … Wikipedia
Legislative violence — broadly refers to any violent clashes between members of a nation s legislature, often triggered by divisive issues and tight votes. Such clashes have occurred in many countries across time, and notable incidents still regularly occur.Although… … Wikipedia
Legislative history — includes any of various materials generated in the course of creating legislation, such as committee reports, analysis by legislative counsel, committee hearings, floor debates, and histories of actions taken. Legislative history is used for… … Wikipedia