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121Child Abduction Act 1984 — The Child Abduction Act 1984[1] Parliament of the United Kingdom Long title An Act to amend the criminal law relating to the abduction of children …
122Buggery — The English term buggery is very close in meaning to the term sodomy, and is often used interchangeably in law and popular speech. It is also a specific criminal offence under the English common law.In lawUnder most common law legal systems, the… …
123Drug policy of the Soviet Union — The drug policy of the Soviet Union changed little throughout the existence of the state, other than slowly becoming stricter, although some differences in penalties existed in the different Union Republics. Policies were focused on prohibition… …
124Defense of property — The defence of property is a possible justification used by defendants who argue that they should not be held liable for the loss and injury they have caused because they were acting to protect their property. Courts have generally ruled that the …
125Buggery Act 1533 — The Buggery Act of 1533 (25 Hen. VIII c. 6) was a sodomy law adopted in England in 1534 during the reign of Henry VIII, and was the first civil legislation applicable against sodomy in the country, such offences having previously been dealt with… …
126History of feminism — The history of feminism is the history of feminist movements and their efforts to overturn injustices of gender inequality. Feminist scholars have divided feminism s history into three waves . Humm, Maggie. 1995. The Dictionary of Feminist Theory …
127Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act — The Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act (2000, c. 24) (CAHWCA) is a statute of the Parliament of Canada. The Act implements Canada s obligations under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. In passing the Crimes Against… …
128Marine Broadcasting Offences Act — The Marine, Etc., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967 c.41, shortened to Marine Broadcasting Offences Act, became law in the United Kingdom after 12 midnight on Monday, August 14, 1967. Its express purpose was to extend the domestic powers of the… …
