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(legal) procedure

_ steps that have to be taken to achieve a certain legal result

property

_ (a) something over which a person can have a right that exclude others (b) the connection between an owner and the thing he owns

public law

_ constitutional and administrative law

registration

_ (a) a legal rule made by the executive (b) a rule creating a minor crime

remedies

_ steps that a person who had suffered legal wrong can take

repeal

_ revoke a law

rescind

_ undo a contract or other arrangement

restitution

restoring a benefit to the person from whom one got it

right

_ a person's interest that must be respected by other people and by the state

sanction

_ something unpleasant which can be imposed on a person or state that does wrong

separation of powers

_ the ptinciple that the function of the legislature,　the executive government and judges are distinct and should be entrusted to different people

sovereign

_ (a) a state that is independent in international law (b) a legislature that can make any law it chooses

specific performance state

_ an order to carry out a promise as agreed

state

_ (a) a country that is independent in international law (b) in some federation the regions (e.g. California, New South Wales) are called ‘states’

statute

_ a law that made by a legislature

strict liability

_ being liable to punishment or to pay even if not personally at fault

subjective (as opposed to objectie

_ defending on a particular person's make-up, opinion etc.

(legal) system

_ the laws of a perticular state or cointry or of the international community

testator

_ a person who makes a will stating what is to happen to his property when he dies

tort

_ a wrong for which the person harmed can claim compensation. Called a delict in civil law counties

treaty

_ a binding agreement between states

valid

_ legally binding

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