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11malum in se — /maelam in siy/ A wrong in itself; an act or case involving illegality from the very nature of the transaction, upon principles of natural, moral, and public law. Grindstaff v. State, 214 Tenn. 58, 377 S.W.2d 921, 926; State v. Shedoudy, 45 N.M.… …
12Crime — Criminal redirects here. For other uses, see Crime (disambiguation). Justice and Divine Vengeance in pursuit of Crime  1808 oil on canvas …
13List of Latin phrases (M) — This page lists direct English translations of Latin phrases, such as veni vidi vici and et cetera. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases, as Greek rhetoric and literature reached its peak centuries before that of… …
14List of law topics (F-M) — NOTOC Law [From Old English lagu something laid down or fixed ; legal comes from Latin legalis , from lex law , statute ( [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=law searchmode=none Law] , Online Etymology Dictionary; [http://www.m… …
15law — / 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:… …
16List of legal Latin terms — A number of Latin terms are used in legal terminology and legal maxims. This is a partial list of these legal Latin terms, which are wholly or substantially drawn from Latin. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P Q R S T U V   …
17Concealed carry in the United States — U.S. Firearms Legal Topics Assault weapons ban ATF Bureau Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act Concealed carry in the U.S. Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban …
18Philippine Criminal Law — Philippine Criminal Laws is the body of laws defining crimes and defining the penalties thereof in the Philippines.HistoryThe Philippines was a colony of Spain for more than 300 years, beginning in 1565 until 1898. Because of this, many fields of …
19Construction — For other uses, see Construction (disambiguation). In large construction projects, such as this skyscraper in Melbourne, cranes are essential. In the fields of architecture and civil engineering, construction is a process that consists of the… …
20H. Beam Piper — Henry Beam Piper (March 23, 1904 – c. November 6, 1964) was an American science fiction author. He wrote many short stories and several novels. He is best known for his extensive Terro Human Future History series of stories and a shorter series… …
