civ|il — «SIHV uhl», adjective. 1. a) of a citizen or citizens; having to do with citizens: »The government must protect the civil rights of its citizens. Serving as a juror is one of the civil duties of everybody. b) of the nature of a citizen: »a civil… … Useful english dictionary
civ|il|ly — «SIHV uh lee», adverb. 1. politely; courteously. 2. according to civil law … Useful english dictionary
Fed. R. Civ. P. — Fed. R. Civ. P. Fed. R. Civ. P. abbrFederal Rules of Civil Procedure see also the important laws section Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
F.R.Civ.P. — F.R.Civ.P. F.R.Civ.P. abbrFederal Rules of Civil Procedure see also the important laws section Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
law — That which is laid down, ordained, or established. A rule or method according to which phenomena or actions co exist or follow each other. Law, in its generic sense, is a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority, and … Black's law dictionary
law — That which is laid down, ordained, or established. A rule or method according to which phenomena or actions co exist or follow each other. Law, in its generic sense, is a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority, and … Black's law dictionary
Law enforcement in Brazil — In Brazil, the Federal Constitution establishes five different law enforcement institutions: the Federal Police, the Federal Highway Police, the Federal Railway Police, the State Military Police and Fire Brigade, and the State Civil Police. Of… … Wikipedia
civil law — civ′il law′ n. 1) law the body of laws regulating private matters, as distinct from criminal, political, or military matters 2) anh law the body of law proper to ancient Rome, as distinct from that common to all nations 3) law any of the systems… … From formal English to slang
law of the case — Term law of the case, as generally used, designates the principle that if an appellate court has passed on a legal question and remanded the cause to the court below for further proceedings, the legal question thus determined by the appellate… … Black's law dictionary
law of the case — Term law of the case, as generally used, designates the principle that if an appellate court has passed on a legal question and remanded the cause to the court below for further proceedings, the legal question thus determined by the appellate… … Black's law dictionary