instrumentality of law

  • 1instrumentality — in·stru·men·tal·i·ty /ˌin strə mən ta lə tē, ˌmen / n pl ties 1: something through which an end is achieved or occurs damages incurred in a single incident through an instrumentality owned by the employer 2: something that serves as an… …

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  • 2instrumentality rule — A principle of corporate law that permits a court to disregard the corporate existence of a subsidiary corporation when it is operated solely for the benefit of the parent corporation, which controls and directs the activities of the subsidiary… …

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  • 3dangerous instrumentality — n. An object that can endanger people by either careless or improper use. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. dangerous instrumentality …

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  • 4government instrumentality doctrine — A rule that provides that any organization run by a branch of the government is immune from taxation. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. government instrumentality doctrine …

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  • 5Law Commission of India — Infobox Organization name = Law Commission of India image border = size = caption = motto = Reforming the Law For Maximising Justice in Society and Promoting Good Governance under the Rule of Law formation = First 1834; Current 2006 09 01 type =… …

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  • 6instrumentality — noun 1. a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose (Freq. 1) are the judicial instrumentalities of local governments adequate? he studied the French instrumentalities for law enforcement • Hypernyms: ↑unit, ↑social unit • Part …

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  • 7Common law — For other uses, see Common law (disambiguation). Common law (also known as case law or precedent) is law developed by judges through decisions of courts and similar tribunals rather than through legislative statutes or executive branch action. A… …

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  • 8constitutional law — Introduction       the body of rules, doctrines, and practices that govern the operation of political communities. In modern times the most important political community has been the state. Modern constitutional law is the offspring of… …

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  • 9federal instrumentality — A means or agency used by the federal government to implement or carry out a federal law or function. Capitol Building & Loan Ass n v. Kansas Commission of Labor and Industry, 148 Kan. 446, 83 P.2d 106, 107. A government agency immune from state… …

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  • 10federal instrumentality — A means or agency used by the federal government to implement or carry out a federal law or function. Capitol Building & Loan Ass n v. Kansas Commission of Labor and Industry, 148 Kan. 446, 83 P.2d 106, 107. A government agency immune from state… …

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