Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010.
Prohibited degree of kinship — The prohibited degree of kinship refers to a degree of consanguinity (relatedness) below which sexual interrelationships are regarded as incestuous. Inbreeding is a taboo across nearly all cultures worldwide, but the line at which a relationship… … Wikipedia
Edo period — The nihongo|Edo period|江戸時代|Edo jidai, also referred to as the Tokugawa period (徳川時代 Tokugawa jidai ), is a division of Japanese history running from 1603 to 1868. The period marks the governance of the Edo or Tokugawa shogunate, which was… … Wikipedia
Education during the Slave Period — Colonial Era= Throughout the colonial period, education for slaves was not only tolerated but largely encouraged for religious purposes. The two most prominent religious groups, Congregationalists and Anglicans, both saw the conversion of slaves… … Wikipedia
close period — 1) A period of time during which managers and employees of a listed company are prohibited from dealing in the company s securities. 2) Under the Model Code of the Listing Rules, a period of time during which persons discharging managerial… … Law dictionary
Scrip of Edo period Japan — During the Edo period, feudal domains of Japan issued scrip called nihongo| hansatsu |藩札 for use within the domain. This paper currency supplemented the coinage of the Tokugawa shogunate. Most scrip carried a face value in silver coinage, but… … Wikipedia
Meiji period — History of Japan Meiji Constitution promulgation Paleolithic 35,000–14,000 BC Jōmon period 14,000–300 BC Yayoi period 300 BC–250 AD Kofun period 250–538 … Wikipedia
Jerusalem during the Mamluk period — Jerusalem was under the Mamluk rule from 1260 to 1516. This period coincides with the history of the city s years of Mamluk rule in Israel. Mamluk Jerusalem was a city strategically marginal, politically and economically, yet high religious… … Wikipedia
First Stadtholderless Period — The First Stadtholderless Period or Era (1650 1672) (Dutch Eerste Stadhouderloze Tijdperk ) is the period in the history of the Dutch Republic in which it reached the zenith of its economic, military and political Golden Age. The term has… … Wikipedia
DIASPORA – SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD — During the period of the Second Temple, Jewish history was mainly concentrated in Ereẓ Israel. Whatever may or may not have been the relative population figures inside and outside the country, the main currents which were subsequently to shape… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Genroku period — (1688–1704) Period in Japanese history characterized by a flourishing of the culture of the non samurai city dweller. The term is often used to cover a longer cultural period (с 1675–1725). Ostentatious displays of wealth were prohibited, but the … Universalium
