expository statute — A law executed to explain the actual meaning and intent of a previously enacted statute. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. expository statute A law executed to explain the a … Law dictionary
expository statute — A law that is enacted to explain the meaning of a previously enacted law. Such statutes are often expressed thus: The true intent and meaning of an act passed be and is hereby declared to be ; the provisions of the act shall not hereafter extend… … Black's law dictionary
expository statute — A law that is enacted to explain the meaning of a previously enacted law. Such statutes are often expressed thus: The true intent and meaning of an act passed be and is hereby declared to be ; the provisions of the act shall not hereafter extend… … Black's law dictionary
statute — A formal written enactment of a legislative body, whether federal, state, city, or county. An act of the legislature declaring, commanding, or prohibiting something; a particular law enacted and established by the will of the legislative… … Black's law dictionary
declaratory statute — One enacted for the purpose of removing doubts or putting an end to conflicting decisions in regard to what the law is in relation to a particular matter. It may either be expressive of the common law, 1 Bl.Comm. 86; In re Ungaro s Will, 88… … Black's law dictionary
declaratory statute — One enacted for the purpose of removing doubts or putting an end to conflicting decisions in regard to what the law is in relation to a particular matter. It may either be expressive of the common law, 1 Bl.Comm. 86; In re Ungaro s Will, 88… … Black's law dictionary
common law — 1. the system of law originating in England, as distinct from the civil or Roman law and the canon or ecclesiastical law. 2. the unwritten law, esp. of England, based on custom or court decision, as distinct from statute law. 3. the law… … Universalium
Chronology of the Harry Potter series — The chronology is a general timeline of events derived from information provided in the series of Harry Potter novels written by J. K. Rowling, along with additional materials posted on her web site and published in various interviews. The… … Wikipedia
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium