In this study, we focus on all the Italian municipalities belonging to Ordinary Statute Regions (hereafter, OSRs) since they share a common institutional framework. The empirical analysis is conducted on more t
In the United States, state laws, either by statute or common law, gave fathers the right to give chil- dren their surname. During the 1970s, in the context of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, the automatic right for the father's surnames to prevail was re- ...
The Geneva Conventions and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court explicitly prohibit attacks on objects indispensable to civilian survival, including drinking water installations and irrigation works. Protocol I of the Geneva Conventions specifically protects “drinking water installations and su...
Law A statute, ordinance, or other rule enacted by a legislature. Precept A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct. Precept guides, but example draws. Law A judicially established legal requirement; a precedent. Precept (legal) A written command, especially a demand for pay...
What is a statute? A statute is a specific law formally enacted by a legislative body and has legal consequences for violations. 5 Do precepts vary between cultures? While the specifics of precepts can vary, many fundamental precepts, like those promoting honesty and respect, are common across...
A constable's authority is usually defined by statute, common law, or local regulations, and can vary widely by jurisdiction. 6 How do constables contribute to community safety? Constables contribute by performing specific law enforcement tasks, supporting the broader efforts of the police to maint...
A clause is a group of words containing a subject and predicate, often part of a larger sentence structure, while a section is a distinct part of a document or publication, usually labeled for clarity. Difference Between Clause and Section ...
A statute or regulation governing the court process Rule of procedure. Rule of evidence. Reign The period during which a monarch rules. The reign of Victoria was a long one. Rule See ruler. Reign The territory or sphere over which a kingdom; empire; realm; dominion, etc. is ruled. Rule...
No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused; neglected; as, an obsolete word; an obsolete statute; - applied chiefly to words, writings, or observances. Old Of or relating to a long life or to people who have had long lives A ripe old age. Obsolete Not very distinct; obscure; rudimen...
Any of various systems of reckoning time in which the beginning, length, and divisions of a year are defined, sometimes along with multiyear cycles. Schedule An appendix to a formal document or statute, especially as a list, table, or inventory They need a clear schedule of fixtures and fitt...