Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
foreign law — the law of any jurisdiction having a different system of law from that applied by the court considering the issue. In English law what is the foreign law in any given case is a matter of fact to be proved by the evidence of expert witnesses.… … Law dictionary
foreign law — law which is used in another geographical area … English contemporary dictionary
Attorney at foreign law — are lawyers from foreign countries licensed to practice law in Japan.QualificationBefore becoming a gaiben, a lawyer must:* be admitted to the bar in a foreign jurisdiction, * have at least three years of experience practicing law in that… … Wikipedia
foreign — for·eign adj: not being within the jurisdiction of a political unit (as a state); esp: being from or in a state other than the one in which a matter is being considered a foreign company doing business in South Carolina a foreign executor… … Law dictionary
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 — (FCPA) Makes it unlawful to bribe a foreign official in an effort to obtain or retain business. The FCPA s anti bribery provisions apply to people and businesses in the United States, to some foreign issuers of securities, and to foreign… … Law dictionary
foreign corporation — see corporation Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. foreign corporation … Law dictionary
foreign affairs power — Under international law a state has the right to enter into relations with other states. This power to conduct foreign affairs is one of the rights a state gains by attaining independence. The division of authority within a government to exercise … 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
foreign divorce — A divorce obtained in a different state or country from the place where one spouse resides at the time of the divorce. As a general rule, foreign divorces are recognized as valid if the spouse requesting the divorce became a resident of the state … Law dictionary
foreign issuer — In the US, any issuer which is a foreign government, a national of any foreign country or a corporation or other organisation incorporated or organised under the laws of a foreign country. + foreign issuer USA Any issuer which is a foreign… … Law dictionary
