Controlling law — is a legal term used in contracts, trusts, or other legal documents. It refers to the laws of the state which will be relied upon in settling disputes, and is often stated as one of the provisions in an official agreement between two parties. The … Wikipedia
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
controlling — adj 1 a: exercising domination or influence the controlling principles of law b: dispositive judgment debtor s stipulation to pay a specified amount is not controlling J. H. Friedenthal et al … Law dictionary
controlling director — There are certain restrictions for Inland Revenue purposes on controlling directors (those with over 20% of the company s ordinary share capital) in terms of pension entitlements, membership of free standing additional voluntary contribution… … Law dictionary
controlling interest — see interest 1 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
controlling person — USA The person or entity that has control over another person or entity. See also control. Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010 … Law dictionary
controlling authority — >> precedent. Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000 … Law dictionary
controlling factors — index circumstances Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
controlling force — index main force Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
controlling influence — index predominance Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
