Glossary Of Terms

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Customary law

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Rule or practice, part of an accepted/ expected conduct, treated similar to legal requirements

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Legal system

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Procedure/process for interpreting and enforcing the law, involving rights and responsibilities

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Natural justice

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Legal system the protects extortion of power

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Appeal

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To ask a higher court to consider reversing the decision of a previous trial

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Jurisdiction

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The geographical are in which legal cases apply

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Bill

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Proposal for a new or edited law. It is called a bill until it is passed and signed

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Communal hearing

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A hearing in the local court before the charge is heard in a district or Supreme Court

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Common law

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A law coming from customs and judicial precedent

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Concurrent powers

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Political power independently exercisable by both federal and state governments

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Defamation

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The act of making untrue statements about another which damages his/her reputation is

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Domestic law

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Originates from legislatures and customs

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Exclusive powers

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Certain powers that only the state governments have and certain powers that only the national governments have

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Ex parte

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Motions, hearing or orders granted on the request and Beirut of one party only

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Federation

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Formation of a politician unity, formed by a number of nations, states, societies and unions

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Indictable ofences

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Require trial by judge and jury your are guaranteed the right to a trial by jury if you choose to plea not guilty

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Legislative PowerS

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Branch of government that makes the laws

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Mediation

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An attempt to settle a legal dispute through a third lady who tries to find points of agreement and makes those in conflict agreee

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Natural justice

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A rule against bias, ensuring the right to a fair hearing

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Obiter dicta-

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Remarks of a judge , not necessary to reaching a decision

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Opinio juris-

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Opinion of law or necessity hat an action was carried out as a legal obligation

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Original jurisdiction

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The power of an initial hearing of a case

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Ratify

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To confirm and adopt the act of another even though it was not approved before hand

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Ratio decidendi

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The rule of law on which a judicial decision is based

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Referendum

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A vote for a direct decision the re appeal or approval of an existing law

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Residual power

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Power retained by a governmental authority after powers have been delegated to other authorities

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Sanction

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A financial penalty imposed by a judge on a party or attorney for violation of a court rules

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Stare decisis

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To stand by and commit to a decision

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Summary offences

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Matters that are tried by a judge alone. Usually less serious offences not requiring a jury

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Statue law

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A legislation that has been passed through parliament

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Terra nulius

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Land that belongs to nobody

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Treaty

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A pact between nations to ensure power

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Ultra vires

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Act of cooperation outside of powers and authority