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1Self-help (law) — Self help, in the sense of a legal doctrine, refers to individuals implementation of their rights without resorting to legal writ or consultation of higher authority, as where a financial institution repossesses a car on which they hold both the… …
2self-help — n. Handling some matter that could involve legal authorities without using the normal legal process, such as taking possession of collateral when a debtor defaults or evicting a tenant for nonpayment of rent without involving the police. The… …
3Self-help groups for mental health — are voluntary associations of people who share a common desire to overcome mental illness or otherwise increase their level of cognitive or emotional wellbeing.cite journal | last = Humphreys | first = Keith | coauthors = Rappaport, Julian |… …
4self-help — self helper, n. self helpful, self helping, adj. self helpfulness, n. /self help , self /, n. 1. the act of providing for or helping or the ability to provide for or help oneself without assistance from others. 2. Law. the act or right of… …
5self–help — / self help/ n: the act of redressing or preventing a wrong by one s own actions rather than through legal proceedings ◇ The Uniform Commercial Code permits creditors to repossess collateral by self help if it can be done without a breach of the… …
6Self-help — n. 1. The act of aiding one s self, without depending on the aid of others. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) The right or fact of redressing or preventing wrongs by one s own action without recourse to legal proceedings, as in self defense, distress, aba …
7Self-help — wiktionarySelf help or self improvement refers to self guided improvement APA Dictionary of Psychology , 1st ed., Gary R. VandenBos, ed., Washington: American Psychological Association, 2007.] economically, intellectually, or emotionally most… …
8self-help — Taking an action in person or by a representative outside of the normal legal process with legal consequences, whether the action is legal or not; for example, a self help eviction may be a landlord s removing the tenant s property from an… …
9self-help — noun a) the practice of bettering oneself without relying on the assistance of others. b) an act of redressing or preventing a wrong by ones own actions rather than through legal proceedings …
10Legal Aid Ontario — (LAO) Agency overview Formed 1998 Preceding agency Ontario Legal Aid Plan (OLAP) Jurisdiction On …
