Tag: Legislature

  • Confirmation

    Confirmation in United States Confirmation Definition A contract by which that which was voidable is made firm and unavoidable. A conveyance, whereby a voidable estate previously granted is made firm. Ratification of an official act by a person or body having a supervisory […]

  • Rules

    Rules in the United States Rules Meanings In the history of the term: Certain limits without the actual walls of the prison, where the prisoner, on proper security previously given to the proper authority, may reside. These limits are considered, for all legal and practical purposes, […]

  • Rules

    Rules in the United States Rules Meanings In the history of the term: Certain limits without the actual walls of the prison, where the prisoner, on proper security previously given to the proper authority, may reside. These limits are considered, for all legal and practical purposes, […]

  • Sponsor

    Sponsor in United States Sponsor Definition In civil law. He who intervenes for another voluntarily and without being requested. The engagement which he enters into is only accessory to the principal. See Dig. 17. 1. 18; Nov. 4. 1; Code de Comm. arts. 158, 159; Code Nap. 1236; Wolff. Inst. […]

  • Sponsor

    Sponsor in United States Sponsor Definition In civil law. He who intervenes for another voluntarily and without being requested. The engagement which he enters into is only accessory to the principal. See Dig. 17. 1. 18; Nov. 4. 1; Code de Comm. arts. 158, 159; Code Nap. 1236; Wolff. Inst. […]

  • Sine Die

    Sine Die in United States Sine Die Definition (Lat.) Without day. A judgment for a defendant in many cases is quod eat sine die, that he may go without day. While the cause is pending and undetermined, it may be continued from term to term by dies datus. See Continuance; Co. Litt. 362b, 363a. […]

  • Sine Die

    Sine Die in United States Sine Die Definition (Lat.) Without day. A judgment for a defendant in many cases is quod eat sine die, that he may go without day. While the cause is pending and undetermined, it may be continued from term to term by dies datus. See Continuance; Co. Litt. 362b, 363a. […]

  • Statute

    Statute in the United States Law enacted by the legislative branch of government. Statutes are enacted by legislatures under power authorized and means prescribed by federal and state constitutions. Resolutions adopted by legislative bodies are not considered statutes. Law adopted by […]

  • Statute

    Statute in the United States Law enacted by the legislative branch of government. Statutes are enacted by legislatures under power authorized and means prescribed by federal and state constitutions. Resolutions adopted by legislative bodies are not considered statutes. Law adopted by […]

  • Bicameralism

    Bicameralism in the United States U.S. Bicameralism History the Constitution immediately establishes a bicameral legislature–that is, one made up of two houses. It does so for historical, practical, and theoretical reasons. Historical: The British Parliament had consisted of two […]

  • Bicameralism

    Bicameralism in the United States U.S. Bicameralism History the Constitution immediately establishes a bicameral legislature–that is, one made up of two houses. It does so for historical, practical, and theoretical reasons. Historical: The British Parliament had consisted of two […]

  • Constitution

    Constitution in the United States Constitution Definition in the Legislative Process The following is a definition of Constitution, by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL): A written instrument embodying the fundamental principles of the state that guarantees powers and […]

  • Constitution

    Constitution in the United States Constitution Definition in the Legislative Process The following is a definition of Constitution, by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL): A written instrument embodying the fundamental principles of the state that guarantees powers and […]

  • Committee

    Committee in United States Committee Definition A person or body of persons to whom a matter is committed for superintendence, action, or recommendation. In Legislation. One or more members of a legislative body, to whom is specially referred some matter before that body, in order that they […]

  • Effective Date

    Effective Date in the United States Introduction to Effective Dates (State statute topic) The purpose of Effective Date is to provide a broad appreciation of the Effective Date legal topic. Select from the list of U.S. legal topics for information (other than Effective Date). Resources Further […]