Questions tagged [definition]
For questions that seek to clarify the meaning of a term
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Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.1 (Constitutional Challenge to a Statute)
Can somebody tell me the meaning of the following sub-clauses in FRCP 5.1?
Here is the wording exactly as it appears in the book:
(1) file a notice of constitutional question stating the question and ...
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In a legal proceeding, where is "fairness" defined?
I was involved in a rather formal administrative review. I got the impression that administration was determined to give the facade of fairness while arriving at a predetermined conclusion. One thing ...
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Legal definition of a "criminal record"
This news article starts with:
One in three Americans have a criminal record, according to the Bureau
of Justice Statistics. Simply being arrested, even without a
conviction, can lead to lifelong ...
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What does a court or arbiter use to define words and concepts that are not in a legal dictionary?
Let's say that I am given five thousand dollars to make a mural on some business's exterior wall with paintings of dinosaurs on it, those being the words in the contract, and in the painting it ...
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Is a relationship consultant an introduction agent?
With regard to Part 5.1 (starting on page 81) of the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012 regarding introduction agents, I have the following hypothetical question:
Let us suppose that ...
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Is there a precedent for the legal definition of "someone"?
It seems strange that there would not be any previous legal cases that explicitly define the legal term "someone" as referring only to a "person".
Yet this was filed on 2023-08-30:
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Why are "sex" and "place of birth" omitted in some of the clauses of the Indian constitution?
15. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.—(1) The State shall not discriminate against
any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, ...
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What is the disposal of premises?
Part 4 Equality Act 2010 makes extensive references to the disposal of premises. What specifically does this concern?
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Does this definition of harassment have any legal basis?
Does the following definition of harassment have any legal basis?
The gym’s dignity and inclusion policy states:
“Harassment is a form of unlawful discrimination. It is unwanted conduct related to a ...
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Is there a legal definition or meaning for "support the Constitution"?
This question is not specific to Florida which is only provided as an example.
Florida Statute 99.021 requires an "oath or affirmation":
For state elective offices:
... that he or she will ...
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Is there a definition/test for "lack of merit" (legal arguments)?
Say in Bob v Rob there is a legal argument about how the law applies to a certain factual situation.
Bob interprets/applies the applicable law one way. Rob — a different way. Both sound reasonably ...
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Would manga fall within POCSO, section 15?
Section 15 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 includes this:
Any person, who stores or possesses pornographic material in any form involving a child for commercial purpose shall be ...
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What does "derived from" mean in copyright? [duplicate]
In copyright law the right to create a derivative work is restricted to the copyright holder. The definition of derivative work from the US Copyright office seems a little circular:
A derivative ...
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Interpretation of the term "fully enclosed area" [closed]
My HOA in Colorado USA, has the following rule
Each Lot shall provide a fully enclosed area for containment of trash, garbage or other garbage, and each Lot at all times shall be kept in a clean, ...
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A prior offence vs. 2 or more prior offences
I am confused about the following statement.
First it says:
a prior offence in the last 10 years, you will be disqualified from holding a driver's licence for 3 years from the date of the conviction
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