long-arm statute — A law that gives a court jurisdiction over a nonresident company or individual who has had sufficient contacts with the jurisdiction to warrant being subject to its laws. Category: Accidents & Injuries Category: Representing Yourself in Court… … Law dictionary
long arm statute — n. A state statute that gives the state personal jurisdiction over nonresident defendants in matters that affect local residents and property. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell … Law dictionary
long–arm statute — n: a state statute allowing for the assertion of personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant who has some connection (as ownership or use of property, transaction of business, or commission of a tort) with the state – called also single… … Law dictionary
The Long Arm of the Law — is a 1980 country ballad performed by Kenny Rogers.The storyThe song is set in Cumberland, Kentucky, and is the story of two lovers named Billy and Marianne. The two come from different backgrounds ( she was a rich Judge s daughter, he was the… … Wikipedia
(the) long arm of the law — the long arm of the law phrase the power of the police and legal system, used for saying that they will usually catch people who commit a crime Thesaurus: crime detection and preventionhyponym Main entry: long … Useful english dictionary
the long arm of the law — the police, police methods Thanks to the long arm of the law, a thief s in jail and I have my car … English idioms
The Long Legs of the Law — Infobox Only Fools and Horses episode name = The Long Legs of the Law Series = 2 writer = John Sullivan director = Ray Butt producer = Ray Butt Duration = 30 minutes Airdate = 21 October 1982 Audience = 7.7 million Cast = The Long Legs of the Law … Wikipedia
(the) long arm of the law — humorous the police. You know what they say, you can t escape the long arm of the law … New idioms dictionary
The Law of Ueki — The DVD cover of Volume 1: The Battle Commencement うえきの法則 (Ueki no Hōsoku) … Wikipedia
the long (or strong) arm of the law — the far reaching power of the law. → arm … English new terms dictionary
