rules of law

  • 1rules of law — regies de droit (франц.) = Rechtsregeln (нем.) правовые нормы, не основанные на законодательных актах определенного государства. Представляют собой 1. источники международного права, международные договоры; 2. источники lex mercatoria. типовые… …

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  • 2law — / 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:… …

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  • 3law merchant — n: the commercial rules developed under English common law that influenced modern commercial law and that are referred to as supplementing rules set down in the Uniform Commercial Code and in state codes Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law.… …

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  • 4rules of court — A set of procedural rules adopted by local, state, or federal courts that instruct parties and attorneys what the court s mandatory procedures are about things like the time allowed to file papers, format of documents, filing procedures and fees …

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  • 5Rules of the London Stock Exchange — United Kingdom The rules of the London Stock Exchange (Rules) to which all member firms of the London Stock Exchange are bound. The Rules are divided into the following sections: • Definitions • Core rules • Order book trading rules • Off order… …

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  • 6rules of the court — n. A regulation, often having the force of law, governing the procedures of a court and how various matters pending before court are handled and processed. Also called local rules and court rules. Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis… …

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  • 7law of nations — law of na·tions: jus gentium Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. law of nations …

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  • 8rules of war — index strategy Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 rules of war …

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  • 9rules committee — n: a committee of a legislative house that determines the rules and procedure for expediting the business of the house and has the power to control the date and extent of debate of a proposed bill and the degree to which it may be amended Merriam …

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  • 10law 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 …

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