protection of law
61Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 — The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 was brought into force by the Indian government from October 26, 2006. The Act was passed by the Parliament in August 2005 and assented to by the President on 13th September, 2005. As of… …
62equal protection clause — n often cap E&P&C: the clause in the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that prohibits any state from denying to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster.… …
63Law enforcement officer — A law enforcement officer (also called peace officer), in North America, is any public sector person charged with upholding the peace, mainly police officers, customs officers, correctional officers,probation officers, parole officers, auxiliary… …
64Law enforcement in Croatia — Police Policija Emblem of Policija Agency overview Formed …
65environmental 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 …
66Older Workers Benefit Protection Act — (OWBPA) An amendment to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the OWBPA is a federal law that requires employers to offer older workers (those who are at least 40 years old) benefits that are equal to or, in some cases, cost the… …
67Law enforcement in the Netherlands — Logo of the Dutch police Law enforcement in the Netherlands is provided by 25 regional police forces (Dutch: regiokorpsen), the Netherlands Police Agency (Dutch: Korps landelijke politiediensten) and the Royal Marechaussee (Dutch: Ko …
68adequate protection — n: such action as is judicially determined to protect a secured creditor s interest in property that is part of a bankrupt estate ◇ The U.S. Bankruptcy Code offers a list of examples of actions that are predetermined to provide adequate… …
69common law — n: a body of law that is based on custom and general principles and embodied in case law and that serves as precedent or is applied to situations not covered by statute the common law of torts: as a: the body of law that was first developed in… …
70consumer protection laws — n. Federal and state laws regulating sales and credit practices, intended to protect consumers from deceptive advertising, poor quality, dishonest credit and debt practices, and other dangers facing retail consumers who cannot engage in arm’s… …
