Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
commencement of action — The formal procedure by which a legal proceeding is initiated. Civil law suits commence when the party suing files a written complaint or petition with the court. Criminal proceedings are typically commenced by a prosecutor filing a petition with … Law dictionary
Commencement of action — is the formal procedure by which legal proceedings are initiated. Commencement of civil law suits begins when the plaintiff files the complaint with the court. Criminal proceedings are typically commenced by a government prosecutor. In many U.S.… … Wikipedia
commencement of an action — index service (delivery of legal process) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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Affirmative action in the United States — is intended to promote access to education, employment, or housing among certain designated groups (typically, minorities and women). The stated motivation for affirmative action policies is to redress the effects of past discrimination and to… … Wikipedia
List of law topics (A-E) — NOTOC Law [From Old English lagu something laid down or fixed ; legal comes from Latin legalis , from lex law , statute ( [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=law searchmode=none Law] , Online Etymology Dictionary; [http://www.m… … Wikipedia
institution of action — The commencement of an action at law or in equity. See institution and prosecution of action … Ballentine's law dictionary
procedural law — Law that prescribes the procedures and methods for enforcing rights and duties and for obtaining redress (e.g., in a suit). It is distinguished from substantive law (i.e., law that creates, defines, or regulates rights and duties). Procedural law … Universalium
New York divorce law — On August 15, 2010, Governor David Paterson signed no fault divorce into law in New York state. Until 2010, New York recognized divorces only upon fault based criteria, though the parties might agree to enter into a separation and have the… … Wikipedia
Indian nationality law — Indian citizenship redirects here. For the United States law, see Indian Citizenship Act of 1924. The Citizenship Act, 1955 An Act to provide for acquisition and determination of Indian citizenship. Citation … Wikipedia
