Law Spellings: Rule of Law - Statutory Interpretation Flashcards
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Scrutiny
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Close or minute examination
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Supremacy
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Supreme power; authority
3
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Vicinity
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The area near or surrounding a particular place
4
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Commencement
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The beginning; start
5
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Marry
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To join in legal marriage; to go through a wedding ceremony
6
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Delegate
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To give or commit (duties, powers, etc) to another as agent or representative
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Statutory
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Relating to rules or laws which have been formally written down in a statute
8
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Judiciary
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The branch of the central authority in a state concerned with the administration of justice
9
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Parliament
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An assembly of the representatives of a political nation or people, often the supreme legislative authority
10
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Arbitrary
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Something not based on any principle, plan, or system. It often seems unfair because of this
