Month: February 2013

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Vacant Succession – within the sphere of Real Estate Law in many legal systems, this term refers to a succession where nobody claims the Title of a concrete real estate, or where the heirs of the deceased owner are unknown…

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Ultra vires – From Latin: This term means without authority. I.e. it details an act which is performed beyond the powers or authority of the person or organization which took it.

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Undertaking – this term details a promise, which can be enforced by law, made by a party (person) or their legal representative during legal proceedings.

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Unconditional – it means no differences from what has to be done. For example, an activity which has to be performed in strict way without variations or options.

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Tamper – This verb means to interfere improperly or in violation of the law such as to tamper with a document. In practice, the term “jury tampering” means to illegally disrupt the independence of a jury member with a view…

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Tallager – this term find application in the Tax Law, where refers to the figure of a taxman. Taxman is governmental employee usually working for the National Revenue Office and empowered with rights to impose and collect taxes on individuals…

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Taker – this is a term within the Property Law, where details the figure of an individual who receives possession on a property.

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Taft-Hartley – this is the name of US federal act of legislation in Labor Law, which was passed in 1947 with the goal to “equalize legal responsibilities of labor organizations and employers”; ie. balance the Wagner Act, which, it was…