the civil law
81Law of the land — Law Law (l[add]), n. [OE. lawe, laghe, AS. lagu, from the root of E. lie: akin to OS. lag, Icel. l[ o]g, Sw. lag, Dan. lov; cf. L. lex, E. legal. A law is that which is laid, set, or fixed; like statute, fr. L. statuere to make to stand. See… …
82Doctor of Civil Law — An Oxford Doctor of Civil Law, in Convocation dress, from David Loggan s 1675 engraving Oxonia Illustrata. Doctor of Civil Law is a degree offered by some universities, such as the University of Oxford, instead of the more common Doctor of Laws… …
83Trust law in Civil law jurisdictions — Trust law in civil law jurisdictionsMost jurisdictions that have the trust concept do so because their legal systems are based on the English legal system, (a common law system), where the trust was developed. As such, trusts tend to be most… …
84Law of the Republic of China — The Law of the Republic of China is the legal regime of the Republic of China (also known as Taiwan). Legal System The Legal Structure Taiwanese Law today is mainly based on the civil law system [http://law.cua.edu/ComparativeLaw/Taiwan/index.htm]… …
85Law Merchant — The Law Merchant is a legal system used by merchants in medieval Europe, including England. Rather than being the result of the edict of a final authority, it was evolved based on common usage.OriginsThe Law Merchant, or Lex Mercatoria , was… …
86Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War — This article details Abraham Lincoln s actions during the American Civil War. Secession winter 1860–1861 As Lincoln s election became more probable, secessionists made it clear that their states would leave the Union. South Carolina took the lead …
87James Madison: The Civil and Religious Functions of Government — ▪ Primary Source Throughout his life, James Madison was deeply concerned with the relationship between religious establishments and civil government. He firmly believed that the Constitution, and especially the First Amendment,… …
88Law Library of Congress — The Law Library of the United States Congress was established in 1832.Mission Statement From the Law Library of Congress website: The mission of the Law Library of Congress is to provide research and legal information to the U.S. Congress as well …
89Ghosts… of the Civil Dead — Infobox Film | name = Ghosts... of the Civil Dead caption = Poster for Ghosts... of the Civil Dead director = John Hillcoat producer = Evan English writer = Nick Cave, John Hillcoat, Hugo Race, Gene Conkie and Evan English starring = David Field… …
90Thomas Jefferson: On the Civil and Religious Powers of Government — ▪ Primary Source One of the basic tenets of Thomas Jefferson s political creed was his belief in the fundamental freedom of religion from any interference by the state. This notion is today so much a part of our heritage that it is… …
