principles of law
91Law on the Freedom of the Press of 29 July 1881 — The Law on the Freedom of the Press of 29 July 1881 (French: Loi sur la liberté de la presse du 29 juillet 1881 ), often called the Press Law of 1881, is a law that defines the freedoms and responsibilities of the media and publishers in France.… …
92case law — n: law established by judicial decisions in cases as distinguished from law created by legislation – called also decisional law; see also common law Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
93Law of noncontradiction — This article uses forms of logical notation. For a concise description of the symbols used in this notation, see List of logic symbols. In classical logic, the law of non contradiction (LNC) (or the principle of non contradiction (PNC), or the… …
94Law of Nauru — Nauruan law, since Nauru s independence from Australia in 1968, is derived primarily from English and Australian common law, though it also integrates indigenous customary law to a limited extent. Nauruan common law is founded mainly on statute… …
95rule of law — 1: an authoritative legal doctrine, principle, or precept applied to the facts of an appropriate case adopting the rule of law that is most persuasive in light of precedent, reason and policy Wright v. Wright, 904 P.2d 403 (1995) 2: government by …
96positive law — pos·i·tive law n: law established or recognized by governmental authority compare natural law Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. positive law …
97constitutional law — n: a body of statutory and case law that is based on, concerns, or interprets a constitution Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. constitutional law …
98environmental law — the body of law that governs use of the natural features, now much extended by international and national legislation. The Environment Act 1995 marked an new era in the UK. What is or is not environmental law is debatable. International Treaties …
99question of law — see question 2 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. question of law …
100matter of law — see matter Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. matter of law n …
