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Pillory

Law; General law

A mediaeval punishment and constraining device made of mobile and adjustable boards through which a prisoner's head or limbs were pinned.

Specific performance can be considered as an equitable remedy in case of breach of contracts, where monetary damages are deemed to be inadequate and compels the party to comply with the contractual ...

Sovereign immunity

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A legal doctrine, which shields the sovereign or the government from civil suits and criminal prosecution, and states that the sovereign cannot commit a legal wrong. This doctrine is used to protect ...

Station house bail

Law; General law

It is a type of bail, which is granted to those who are accused of misdemeanours (lesser criminal acts), and are permitted to pay at the police station itself, facilitating their release prior to ...

Stare decisis

Law; General law

A Latin term, which means, "to stand by things decided". It is a legal doctrine, which states that the decision made by a court, in a particular case, on a certain set of facts, has to be followed ...

Sweetheart contract

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A contract made as a result of collusion between the management and the labour representatives, at the expense of the rights of the union workers. Such contracts are made exclusively for the benefit ...

Status quo

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A legal term, which refers to the present state of affairs and a status quo order is issued by a judge, in order to prevent the actions of the parties to the case, until the case is resolved.