state action — n 1: an action that is either taken directly by the state or bears a sufficient connection to the state to be attributed to it ◇ State actions are subject to judicial scrutiny for violations of the rights to due process and equal protection… … Law dictionary
law — / lȯ/ n [Old English lagu, of Scandinavian origin] 1: a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority: as a: a command or provision enacted by a legislature see also statute 1 b:… … Law dictionary
state earnings-related pension scheme — (SERPS) United Kingdom An additional state pension based on the employee s national insurance contributions (NICs) and earnings. It ran from 6 April 1978 to 5 April 2002 when it was replaced by the … Law dictionary
state second pension — (S2P) A top up state pension that replaced the state earnings related pension scheme (SERPS) from 6 April 2002. S2P is an additional state pension based on an employee s national insurance contributions (NICs … Law dictionary
Law of the People's Republic of China — is the legal regime of the People s Republic of China, with the separate legal traditions and systems of Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. Between 1954 and 1978, there was not very much effort within the People s Republic of China to create a … Wikipedia
Law — /law/, n. 1. Andrew Bonar /bon euhr/, 1858 1923, English statesman, born in Canada: prime minister 1922 23. 2. John, 1671 1729, Scottish financier. 3. William, 1686 1761, English clergyman and devotional writer. * * * I Discipline and profession… … Universalium
Law of India — refers to the system of law which presently operates in India. It is largely based on English common law because of the long period of British colonial influence during the British Raj period. Much of contemporary Indian law shows substantial… … Wikipedia
Law of Spikelets — ( ru. Закон о колосках) was a common name of the law based on the decree of Central Executive Committee and Sovnarkom of the USSR About protection of the property of state enterprises, kolkhozes and cooperatives, and strengthening of the public… … Wikipedia
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law, philosophy of — Introduction the formulation of concepts and theories to aid in understanding the nature of law, the sources of its authority, and its role in society. In English speaking countries the term “jurisprudence” is often used synonymously and is … Universalium
law — law1 lawlike, adj. /law/, n. 1. the principles and regulations established in a community by some authority and applicable to its people, whether in the form of legislation or of custom and policies recognized and enforced by judicial decision. 2 … Universalium