governing law
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governing law — A contract provision (also known as a choice of law) that determines which states laws should be followed in the event of a dispute. Category: Business, LLCs & Corporations → Self Employed Consultants & Contractors Nolo’s Plain English Law… … Law dictionary
governing body — index board, management (directorate) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 governing body … 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
Law of the Sea — often cap L&S: a body of international law promulgated by United Nations convention and covering a range of ocean matters including territorial zones, access to and transit on the sea, environmental preservation, and the resolution of… … Law dictionary
governing — index dominant, influential, master, predominant, prevailing (having superior force), sovereign (absolute) Burton s Legal Thesaurus … Law dictionary
governing course of action — index policy (plan of action), practice (procedure) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
governing factors — index circumstances Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
governing plan — index policy (plan of action), practice (procedure) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
governing principle — I noun allowance, autarky, freedom, doctrine, dogma, guideline, limitation, maxim, mode of management, permission, policy, precepts, procedure, prohibition, protocol, restraint, rule, strategy, tactics, tenet II index policy (plan of action)… … Law dictionary
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
