Tag: OL

  • Oleron, Laws Of

    Oleron, Laws Of in United States Oleron, Laws Of Definition A maritime code promulgated by Eleanor, duchess of Guienne, mother of Richard I., at the Isle of Oleron, whence their name. They were modified and enacted in England under Richard I., and again promulgated under Henry III. and Edward […]

  • Oligarchy

    Oligarchy in United States Oligarchy Definition (Gr. the government of a few) . A name given to designate the power which a few citizens of a state have usurped, which ought by the constitution to reside in the people. Among the Romans, the government degenerated several times into an […]

  • Olographic Will

    Olographic Will in United States Olographic Will Definition One that is entirely written, dated and signed by the hand of the testator himself. Belcher, 100 Cal. 207. Olographic Will in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Olographic Will, Olographic Will in the World Legal […]

  • Old Style

    Old Style in United States Old Style Definition See New Style. Old Style in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Old Style, Old Style in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Old Style, Old Style in the European Legal Encyclopedia., Old Style, Old Style in the Asian Legal Encyclopedia., […]

  • Old Tenures

    Old Tenures in United States Old Tenures Definition The title of a small tract, which, as its title denotes, contains an account of the various tenures by which land was holden in the reign of Edward III. This tract was published in 1719, with notes and additions with the eleventh edition of […]

  • Olga Dranichnikov v Australia

    Olga Dranichnikov v Australia in the United States Right to a fair hearing — whether delay in review of case by Refugee Review Tribunal constitutes violation The author of the communication was a Russian national, who, together with her husband and daughter, arrived in Australia in January […]