Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
Academy
An institution of higher learning. 2. An association dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in a particular field, such as the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. 3. A private high school. 4. (cap.) A garden near Athens where Plato taught; hence, the school of philosophy that he led.
Hague Academy of International Law
(hayg). A center for advanced studies in international law, both public and private, aimed at facilitating the comprehensive and impartial examination of problems of international legal relations. ( It was founded in 1923 on the initiative of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Institut de Droit International. - Also termed Academie de Droit International de La Haye.
american academy of actuaries
a national organization of actuaries who must meet specified educational requirements and have at least three years of actuarial work experience. ( created in 1965, the academy promotes public awareness of the actuarial profession, represents the profession before federal and state governments, and sponsors continuing-education conferences. - abbr. aaa. see actuary.