Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
Arranger for disposal
environmental law. An entity that owns or possesses hazardous substances, and either disposes of them or has an obligation to control them. 0 an arranger for disposal can be held liable for environmental cleanup costs under cercla.
Granger Cases
Six U.S. Supreme Court decisions that affirmed the government's right to regulate fees charged by common carriers, warehouses, and grain elevators. a The cases, decided in 1876, arose out of grangers' (i.e., farmers') frustration with the inflated prices they were paying to store and transport their agricultural products. Several state legislatures passed statutes regulating the rates. The affected businesses sued to have the statutes overturned on grounds that they violated the Commerce Clause and the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment. The Court rejected these claims, holding that the activities involved affected the public interest and were therefore subject to the government's regulatory authority.
Ranger
1. Hist. In England, an officer or keeper of a royal forest, appointed to patrol the forest, drive out stray animals, and prevent trespassing. 2. An officer or warden who patrols and supervises the care and preservation of a public park or forest. 3. One of a group of soldiers who patrol a given region; esp., in the U.S. military, a soldier specially trained for surprise raids and close combat. 4. A member of a special state police force.
Stranger
1 One who is not party to a given transaction <she was a stranger to the agreement. 2. One not standing toward another in some relation implied in the context <the trustee was negotiating with a stranger>.
stranger in blood
1 One not related by blood, such as a relative by affinity. 2. Any person not within the consideration of natural love and affection arising from a relationship.