civil penalties — Represents punishment for specific activities; e.g. violation of antitrust or securities laws, usually in the form of fines or money damages. See damages (exemplary damages or punitive damages) penal action statutory penalty treble damages … Black's law dictionary
civil penalties — Represents punishment for specific activities; e.g. violation of antitrust or securities laws, usually in the form of fines or money damages. See damages (exemplary damages or punitive damages) penal action statutory penalty treble damages … Black's law dictionary
Civil penalty — A civil penalty or civil fine is a term used to describe when a state entity, government agency, or private party seeks monetary relief against an individual as restitution for wrongdoing by the individual. The wrongdoing is typically defined by… … Wikipedia
Civil Marriage — • The municipal law deals with this status only as a civil institution Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Civil Marriage Civil Marriage … Catholic encyclopedia
penalties — are not enforceable. A provision of a contract which professes to fix an amount to be paid as a penalty if it is designed to extract compensation that is greater than a genuine pre estimate of loss may be considered a penalty. Easyform Glossary… … Law dictionary
Civil Aspect of Bankruptcy — Civil Aspect of Bankruptcy † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Civil Aspect of Bankruptcy (See also MORAL ASPECT OF BANKRUPTCY.) Bankruptcy (La banqueroute; earlier English terms, bankruptship, bankrupture) in civil jurisprudence as well as … Catholic encyclopedia
civil fines — Fines or other financial payments imposed by a state or federal agency for violation of laws or regulations. Examples include fines for late payment of taxes, or penalties for failing to obtain a building permit. Category: Business, LLCs &… … Law dictionary
Civil Procedure Rules — The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) are the rules of civil procedure used by the Court of Appeal, High Court of Justice, and County Courts in civil cases in England and Wales. They apply to all cases commenced after 26 April 1999, and largely replace … Wikipedia
Civil Rights Act of 1866 — The Civil Rights Act of 1866, 14 Stat. 27, enacted April 9, 1866, is a federal law in the United States that was mainly intended to protect the civil rights of African Americans, in the wake of the American Civil War. The Act was… … Wikipedia
Civil enforcement officer — Not to be confused with Civilian enforcement officer. Law enforcement in the United Kingdom Crime in the UK · Terrorism in the UK … Wikipedia
