english law
1English law — The system of law that has developed in England from approximately 1066 to the present. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. English law The system of law that has developed in Englan …
2English law — The Royal Courts of Justice on the Strand, London is the seat of the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal. English law is the legal system of England and Wales,[1] and is the basis of …
3law — / 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:… …
4English-only rule — A workplace requirement that prohibits employees from speaking any language other than English. An English only rule is valid only if it is justified by business necessity and limited in scope to serve those business needs. For example, if an… …
5law of the case — law of the case: a doctrine in legal procedure: an issue esp. of law that has been decided (as by an appeals court) will not be reconsidered in the same case unless compelling circumstances warrant such reconsideration; also: a matter of law… …
6law of the land — 1: the established law of a nation or region 2: due process Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
7law of admiralty — See: maritime law Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits Nolo’s Plain English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009. law of admiralty …
8law and motion calendar — A description of the kinds of legal matters a particular judge or courtroom will hear that day, week, or any other block of time. The law and motion calendar consists of pretrial motions (such as a motion to compel the other side in a civil case… …
9law in books — Legal rules found in texts. This term is most often used in a derogatory way to refer to old rules that no longer reflect the way the law actually works. Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits Nolo’s Plain English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill …
10Law is a bottomless pit. — Law is a bottomless pit. Law is a bottomless pit. John Arbuthnot Nolo’s Plain English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009 …
