tort — (from Lat. torquere, to twist, tortus, twisted, wrested aside). A private or civil wrong or injury, including action for bad faith breach of contract, for which the court will provide a remedy in the form of an action for damages. K Mart Corp. v … Black's law dictionary
maritime law — the body of law relating to maritime commerce and navigation, and to maritime matters generally. [1860 65] * * * or admiralty law or admiralty Body of legal rules that governs ships and shipping. One early compilation of maritime regulations is… … Universalium
maritime — Pertaining to navigable waters, i.e. to the sea, ocean, great lakes, navigable rivers, or the navigation or commerce thereof. All work occurring on navigable waters is maritime within meaning of Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act. St.… … Black's law dictionary
maritime — Pertaining to navigable waters, i.e. to the sea, ocean, great lakes, navigable rivers, or the navigation or commerce thereof. All work occurring on navigable waters is maritime within meaning of Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act. St.… … Black's law dictionary
maritime transaction — See maritime contract; maritime lien; maritime tort … Ballentine's law dictionary
maritime lien — A lien on a vessel, enforceable by suit in rem, in favor of any person furnishing repairs, supplies, towage, use of drydock or marine railway or other necessaries, to any vessel, foreign or domestic. 46 USC § 971. To be distinguished from a… … Ballentine's law dictionary
nonmaritime tort — A tort which does not classify as a maritime tort so as to come within the jurisdiction of admiralty. See maritime tort … Ballentine's law dictionary
marine tort — Same as maritime tort … Ballentine's law dictionary
Corso (brigandage maritime) — Le « corso [1] », est l activité de prédation maritime réciproque qui s opéra entre Chrétiens et Musulmans, du XVIe siècle au XVIIIe siècle en Méditerranée. Cette activité s exerça dans un cadre administratif qui ne peut… … Wikipédia en Français
Histoire économique et démographique de la Charente-Maritime — Au cours de ces deux derniers siècles, la Charente Maritime a franchi en plusieurs étapes des seuils démographiques importants, dont celui symbolique du demi million d’habitants après 1975. Cependant, cette croissance démographique ne s’est pas… … Wikipédia en Français
