subject — sub·ject / səb ˌjekt/ n: the person upon whose life a life insurance policy is written and upon whose death the policy is payable: insured compare beneficiary b, policyholder Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster … Law dictionary
subject matter of statute — In general, the same as subject of statute. If there is any difference between subject of statute and subject matter of statute, it is in respect to the offices which they respectively perform, the word subject indicating the chief thing to which … Ballentine's law dictionary
subject of act — Same as subject of statute … Ballentine's law dictionary
Subject-matter jurisdiction — is the authority of a court to hear cases of a particular type or cases relating to a specific subject matter. For instance, bankruptcy court has the authority to only hear bankruptcy cases.Subject matter jurisdiction must be distinguished from… … Wikipedia
Statute of limitations — A statute of limitations is a statute in a common law legal system that sets forth the maximum period of time, after certain events, that legal proceedings based on those events may be initiated. In civil law systems, similar provisions are… … Wikipedia
Statute of repose — Civil procedure in the United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Doctrines of civil procedure Jurisdiction Subject matter jurisdiction Diversity jurisdiction Personal jurisdiction Removal jurisdiction Venue Change of venue … Wikipedia
Statute — A statute is a formal written enactment of a legislative authority that governs a country, state, city, or county. cite book last = Black first = Henry Campbell title = Black s Law Dictionary, Sixth Edition publisher = West Publishing date = 1990 … Wikipedia
Statute of Wills — Infobox UK Legislation short title=Statute of Wills parliament=Parliament of England long title=The Act of Wills, Wards, and Primer Seisins, whereby a Man may devise Two Parts of his Land. statute book chapter=Hen. 8 32, c.1 introduced by=… … Wikipedia
Statute law — Law Law (l[add]), n. [OE. lawe, laghe, AS. lagu, from the root of E. lie: akin to OS. lag, Icel. l[ o]g, Sw. lag, Dan. lov; cf. L. lex, E. legal. A law is that which is laid, set, or fixed; like statute, fr. L. statuere to make to stand. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Statute of York — An important English statute passed at the city of York, in the twelfth year of Edward II, containing provisions on the subject of attorneys, witnesses, the taking of inquests by nisi prius, etc … Black's law dictionary
