Term | Definition |
administrative Law | law related to the relationship between people and government departments, boards and agencies. |
bylaws | laws that deal with local issues and are passed by municipal governments |
civil law | also called private law, governs the relationships between private individuals, between individuals and organizations, and between organizations |
constitutional law | body of law dealing with the distribution and exercise of government powers |
contract law | the branch of civil law that provides rules regarding agreements between people and businesses |
criminal law | law that identifies crimes and prescribes punishment |
diplomatic immunity | agreement not to prosecute foreign diplomats for certain crimes they may commit while working in the host country |
distinguishing a case | identifying a case as being sufficiently different from previous cases as to warrent a different decision |
domestic law | law that governs activity within a nation's borders |
employment law | the branch of civil law that governs employer-employee relationships |
english common law | law that originates from decisions made by judges in previous cases |
estate law | the branch of civil law concerned with the division and distribution of property after death. |
family law | the branch of civil law that deals with various aspects of family life |
international law | law that governs realtions between independant nations |
jurisdiction | the political or legal authority to pass and enforce laws, or the judicial authority to decide a case |
private law | also called civil law, governs the relationships between private individuals, between individuals and organizations, and between organizations |
procedural law | law tht prescribes the methods of enforcing the rights and obligations of substantive law |
property law | the branch of civil law that governs ownership rights in property |
publc law` | law related to the relatioships between individuals and the state |
statute law | a law or act passed by government |
substantive law | law that defines the rights, duties, and obligations of citizens and government |
tort law | the branch of civil law that holds persons or private organizations responsible for damage they cause another person as a result of accidental or deliberate action |