General law

General law

Common terminology used in legal business.

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General law

The laws of the church, which are based on religious beliefs and customs. These laws are not binding, as far as the judicial system is concerned. Canon law deals with the matters related to church, ...

Breach

Law; General law

The act of violating a legal obligation or a failure to do a duty. It is breach of contract, when a party to a contract fails to perform the terms or violates the terms of the contract. A failure ...

Brief

Law; General law

A document stating the facts of a case and the legal arguments which is supported by relevant statutes and precedents. Such documents are prepared by lawyers who represent the disputing parties, and ...

Bona fide

Law; General law

The Latin word for 'good faith'. A bona fide purchaser of a property, means a person who is genuine, thus authentic without any knowledge of defect in title.

By-law

Law; General law

The set of laws adopted and enforced by a local authority. Generally used to denote those rules, which are passed for the governance of a corporation or other entity.

Burglary

Law; General law

Breaking into a building or illegal entry into the building with the intention of committing a crime. Whether the crime is committed or not is not relevant as far as burglary is concerned.

Bribery

Law; General law

The receiving or offering money or some valuable item to any public official, with the objective of influencing his official decisions contrary to his duty.