Par in United States
Par Definition
In common law. Equal. It is used to denote a state of equality or equal value. An equality of actual with nominal value. 9 Baxt. (Tenn.) 410, 99 Miss. 859; 35 L. R. A. (N. S.) 791; 156 N. Y. 363, 50 N. E. 973. Bills of exchange, stocks, and the like, are at par when they sell for their nominal value; above par, or below par, when they sell for more or less.
Par in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias
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| Par | Par in the World Legal Encyclopedia. |
| Par | Par in the European Legal Encyclopedia. |
| Par | Par in the Asian Legal Encyclopedia. |
| Par | Par in the UK Legal Encyclopedia. |
| Par | Par in the Australian Legal Encyclopedia. |
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Browse the American Encyclopedia of Law for Par
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| Par | Par in the Family Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Par | Par in the IP Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Par | Par in the Commercial Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Par | Par in the Criminal Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Par | Par in the Antritrust Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Par | Par in the Bankruptcy Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Par | Par in the Constitutional Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Par | Par in the Tax Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Par | Par in the and Finance and Banking Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Par | Par in the Employment and Labor Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Par | Par in the Personal Injury and Tort Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
| Par | Par in the Environmental Law Portal of the American Encyclopedia of Law. |
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Legal Issue for Attorneys
In common law. Equal. It is used to denote a state of equality or equal value. An equality of actual with nominal value. 9 Baxt. (Tenn.) 410, 99 Miss. 859; 35 L. R. A. (N. S.) 791; 156 N. Y. 363, 50 N. E. 973. Bills of exchange, stocks, and the like, are at par when they sell for their nominal value; above par, or below par, when they sell for more or less.
Notice
This definition of Par is based on The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary. This entry needs to be proofread.
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