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Obligation | The term obligation derived from the Roman civil law, defined in the "Institutes" of Justinian as a "legal... | 783 |
Oath | Oath means something declared or promised. A solemn, formal declaration or promise to fulfill a pledge,... | 747 |
Ombudsman | The origin of the word is found in Old Swedish umbuðsmann (accusative) and the word umbuds man, meaning... | 857 |
Ordinance | Ordinance means a crime; an act committed contrary to the law as set out in a statute. An ordinance is... | 781 |
Option of Puberty | Option of puberty is a right available to repudiate a woman’s marriage—if it occurred while she was... | 2588 |
Obiter dictum | [Latin: a remark in passing] Obiter dictum is an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly... | 985 |
Will | Will means decree, ordain, volition, have in mind, determine by choice, bequeathed. Will is a legal document... | 625 |
Interpleader suit | Interpleader suit is a suit wherein a person in possession of property or owing money which is or may... | 1556 |
Demonstrative Legacy | Where a testator bequeaths a certain sum of money, or a certain quantity of any other commodity, and... | 433 |
Disciplinary Law | "Disciplinary law" means a law regulating the discipline of any disciplined force. [See article 152(1),... | 363 |