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• Statute of Westminster 1931 — The Statute of Westminster 1931 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (22 23 Geo. V c. 4, December 11, 1931) which established a status of legislative equality between the self governing dominions of the British Empire and the United… …   Wikipedia

• Statute of Monopolies 1623 — England s Statute of Monopolies of 1623 (21 Jac. 1, c.3), while generally condemning monopolies, provided the true and first inventor of a given item up to fourteen years of exclusive rights to their invention, provided that: ...“they be not… …   Wikipedia

• Statute of Rhuddlan — Documents relevant to personal and legislative unions of the Countries of the United Kingdom Treaty of Perth (1266) Statute of Rhuddlan 1284 Laws in Wales Acts 1535–1542 Crown of Ireland Act 1542 Union of the Crowns Treaty of Union 1706 Acts of… …   Wikipedia

• Statute law — Law Law (l[add]), n. [OE. lawe, laghe, AS. lagu, from the root of E. lie: akin to OS. lag, Icel. l[ o]g, Sw. lag, Dan. lov; cf. L. lex, E. legal. A law is that which is laid, set, or fixed; like statute, fr. L. statuere to make to stand. See… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Statute of Ireland concerning Coparceners — The Statute of Ireland concerning Coparceners (Latin: Statutum Hibernie de Coheredibus, or Stat. Hib. de Coher.), was an English statute made by Henry III. It was traditionally dated from 1229, in the 14th year of his reign, but since the… …   Wikipedia

• existing creditors — As the term appears in a statute which provides for the avoidance of a fraudulent transfer or conveyance as to existing creditors, persons having subsisting obligations against the grantor or donor at the time of the transfer or conveyance,… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• Statute de Donis — An early English statute (13 Edw 1) passed primarily to prevent certain evils of alienation prevalent under the pre existing estate of fee simple conditional, having the effect of giving existence to estates in fee tail. 28 Am J2d Est § 45. For… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• amendatory statute — One which amends an existing statute; not to be confused with a statute which repeals an existing statute. See amendment of statute …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• remedial statute — A statute to be construed liberally as one intended to reform or extend existing rights or to correct defects and eliminate mischief in a pre existing statute. 50 Am J1st Stat §§ 14, 15. A statute pertaining to matters of practice and procedure… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• amendment of statute — An alteration or change in an existing statute to make it more complete or perfect, or to fit it better to accomplish the object or purpose for which it was enacted, without disturbing the general framework of the statute. 50 Am J1st Stat § 3.… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• expository statute — A statute which does not purport or attempt to amend an existing statute, but which provides a rule or manner for its construction or interpretation. Lindsay v United States Sav. & Loan Co. 120 Ala 156, 24 So 171 …   Ballentine's law dictionary