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equal protection of the law — The constitutional guarantee of equal protection of the laws means that no person or class of persons shall be denied the same protection of the laws which is enjoyed by other persons or other classes in like circumstances in their lives, liberty … Black’s law dictionary

Unsuccessful attempts to amend the U.S. Constitution — The United States Constitution has been amended 27 times since the Constitution was ratified in 1788. Far more proposals to amend the country s supreme law are unsuccessful. Up to 200 amendments are typically proposed in Congress each term.cite… … Wikipedia

File sharing and the law — The legal issues in file sharing involve violation of copyright laws as digital copies of copy written materials are transferred between users. The debate on peer to peer and file sharing is a virtually global phenomenon. Peer to peer ( P2P )… … Wikipedia

amend — vt 1: to change or modify for the better 2: to alter esp. in the wording; esp: to alter formally by modification, deletion, or addition amend ed the statute amend the complaint to cure the defect amend·able adj … Law dictionary

Law of Return — The Law of Return (Hebrew: חוק השבות, ḥok ha shvūt ) is Israeli legislation, originating in 1950, that gives Jews, those of Jewish ancestry, and their spouses the right to migrate to and settle in Israel and gain citizenship. LawOn July 5, 1950,… … Wikipedia

The Companies Act, 1956 — An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to companies and certain other associations Citation Act No. 1 of 1956 … Wikipedia

amend & extend — USA The term refers to an amendment to a syndicated loan agreement where certain lenders agree in advance to extend the maturity date of their loans. In exchange for this early non pro rata extension of the loan maturity, the extending lenders… … Law dictionary

amend & extends — USA The term refers to an amendment to a syndicated loan agreement where certain lenders agree in advance to extend the maturity date of their loans. In exchange for this early non pro rata extension of the loan maturity, the extending lenders… … Law dictionary

amend — a‧mend [əˈmend] verb [transitive] to make small changes to a law or a document, for example to improve it, to make it more accurate, or to take account of new conditions: • a controversial plan to amend the Constitution amendment noun [countable … Financial and business terms

Law of the United States — The law of the United States was originally largely derived from the common law system of English law, which was in force at the time of the Revolutionary War. [Lawrence M. Friedman, A History of American Law , 3rd ed. (New York: Touchstone,… … Wikipedia

The United States of America — The United States of America † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The United States of America BOUNDARIES AND AREA On the east the boundary is formed by the St. Croix River and an arbitrary line to the St. John, and on the north by the… … Catholic encyclopedia

Law of Canada — The Canadian legal system has its foundation in the British common law system, inherited from being a former colony of the United Kingdom and later a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Quebec, however, still retains a civil system for issues… … 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 the Russian Federation — The primary and fundamental statement of laws in the Russian Federation is the Constitution of the Russian Federation.Hierarchy of Laws Domestic Sources of LawSince its adoption in a 1993 referendum the Russian Constitution is considered to be… … Wikipedia

The Hindu Succession Act ,1956 — is law passed by the parliament of India in 1956 to amend and codify the law relating to intestate succession among Hindus.The Act lays down a uniform and comprehensive system of inheritance and applies to persons, governed by both the Mitakshara … Wikipedia

The National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996 — is an amendment to United States federal securities laws in order to promote efficiency and capital formation in the financial markets, and to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to promote more efficient management of mutual funds, protect… … Wikipedia