Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
Diversite des courts
[Law French] A treatise on courts written in French, supposedly by Fitzherbert during the reign of Edward III. 0 It was printed initially in 1525 and again in 1534. - Also spelled Diversite des courtes."[Flor in the ancient treatise, entitled diversite de courtes . .. we have a catalogue of the matters of conscience then cognizable by subpoena in chancery, which fall within a very narrow compass." 3 William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England 53 (1768).
Perquisite
A privilege or benefit given in addition to one's salary or regular wages. - Often shortened to perk.
Site
1. A place or location; esp., a piece of property set aside for a specific use. 2. SCITE.
Townsite
A portion of the public domain segregated by proper authority and procedure as the site for a town.
aimable compositeur
[french] see amiable compositor.
apposite
adj. suitable; appropriate.
cohabiting unmarried person of the opposite sex
See CUPOS.
composite state
A state that comprises an aggregate or group of constituent states. dependent state See nonsovereign state.
composite work
Copyright. An original publication that relates to a variety of subjects and that includes discrete selections from many authors. ( Although the distinguishable parts are separately protectable, the owner of the work - not the author - owns the renewal term, if any. 17 USCA § 304(a).
historic site.
A building, structure, area, or property that is significant in the history, architecture, archeology, or culture of a country, state, or city, and has been so designated by statute. ( A historic site usu. cannot be altered without the permission of the appropriate authorities.
mill site.
1. A small tract of land on or contiguous to a watercourse, suitable for the erection and operation of a mill. 2. Mining law. A small parcel of nonmineral public land (not exceeding five acres) claimed and occupied by an owner of a mining claim because the extra space is needed for mining or ore-reduction operations. 30 USCA § 42.
person of opposite sex sharing living quarters
See POSSLQ.
site plan
A proposal for the development or use of a particular piece of real property. 0 Some zoning ordinances require a developer to present a site plan to the city council, and to receive council approval, before certain projects may be completed.