Contributors in Courts

Courts

The International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE)

Legal services; Courts

These are known as the Tokyo Trials, the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal or simply as the Tribunal, was convened on April 29, 1946, to try the leaders of the Empire of Japan for three types of ...

Family court

Legal services; Courts

A court convened to decide matters and make orders in relation to family law, such as custody of children. In common-law jurisdictions "family courts" are statutory creations primarily dealing with ...

Equity court, court of equity

Legal services; Courts

A court that is authorised to apply principles of equity, as opposed to law, to cases brought before it.

Chancery court

Legal services; Courts

A court that is authorised to apply principles of equity, as opposed to law, to cases brought before it.

Crimes against humanity

Legal services; Courts

Defined by the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Explanatory Memorandum, "are particularly odious offences in that they constitute a serious attack on human dignity or grave ...

Quasi-judicial body

Legal services; Courts

An individual or organisation which has powers resembling those of a court of law or judge and is able to remedy a situation or impose legal penalties on a person or organization.

Tribunal

Legal services; Courts

General sense is any person or institution with the authority to judge, adjudicate on, or determine claims or disputes whether or not it is called a tribunal in its title.

Featured blossaries

Best Zoo in the World

Category: Animals   2 8 Terms

Best Places to visit in Thane

Category: Travel   1 2 Terms