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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
Supreme Court — su·preme court n 1: the highest court in a nation or state; specif cap S&C: the highest court in the judicial branch of the U.S. government that has original jurisdiction over controversies involving ambassadors or other ministers or consuls but… … Law dictionary
supreme judicial court — n: the court of last resort in Maine and Massachusetts Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. supreme judicial court … Law dictionary
Supreme Court Costs Office — Prior to the introduction of the Civil Procedure Rules this was known as the Supreme Court Taxing Office and is a distinct part of the High Court. Its primary function is the assessment of costs which are recoverable from a litigant by another… … Law dictionary
Supreme Court Taxing Office — See Supreme Court Costs Office. Related links Civil Procedure Rules Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010 … Law dictionary
supreme — index absolute (ideal), best, cardinal (outstanding), central (essential), crucial, definitive … Law dictionary
Supreme Court of Appeals — Supreme Court of Appeals: the court of last resort in West Virginia Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Supreme Court of Judicature — Supreme Court of Judicature: the highest judicial body of England and Wales that includes the Court of Appeal and High Court of Justice Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
supreme authority — index predominance, supremacy Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
