principles of law
121Law and Law Codes — Prior to their contacts with the Roman Empire in the migration period, the Germanic, or barbarian, peoples of Europe had no written laws or legal codes. The nature of the law was customary. Law was remembered and passed along through an oral… …
122Law dictionary — A law dictionary is a dictionary that is designed and compiled to give information about terms used in the field of law.A distinction is made between different types of law dictionaries. A monolingual law dictionary covers one language, a… …
123Law Day, U.S.A. — On May 1 the United States celebrates Law Day, U.S.A.. It is meant to reflect on the role of law in the foundation of the country and to recognize its importance for society. History Through the efforts of then American Bar Association President… …
124Law of Iraq — The Republic of Iraq legal system is in a period of transition in light of the 2003 invasion and regime change that led to the fall of the Baath Party, and the current state of civil war and unrest. However, Iraq does have a written… …
125Law of New Zealand — The law of New Zealand can be found in several sources. The primary sources of New Zealand law are statutes enacted by the New Zealand Parliament and decisions of the New Zealand Courts. At a more fundamental level, the law of New Zealand is… …
126commercial law — n: the legal rules and principles bearing on commercial transactions and business organizations see also uniform commercial code in the important laws section Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
127substantive law — n: law that creates or defines rights, duties, obligations, and causes of action that can be enforced by law compare adjective law, procedural law ◇ There are restrictions on applying new substantive law (as statutory or case law) retroactively.… …
128law */*/*/ — UK [lɔː] / US [lɔ] noun Word forms law : singular law plural laws 1) [countable] an official rule that people must obey The new law will be passed by Parliament in the spring. break a law (= do something illegal): Several traffic laws had been… …
