(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or more..(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards(noun.act)
a written account of what transpired at a meeting(noun.communication)
(law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress; admission of person not an original party to the suit so that pe more..(law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress; admission of person not an original party to the suit so that person can protect some right or interest that is allegedly affected by the proceedings(noun.act)
a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for preventi more..a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong(noun.act)
a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood; the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belongin more..a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood; the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents (including the right to inherit)(noun.act)
(law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a revers more..(law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial(noun.act)
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that more..(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence(noun.act)
a written account of what transpired at a meeting(noun.communication)