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Running mate

Running mate – this legal term refers to the figure of a person, being chosen by the candidate for President, to run with them during the elections. And respectively, to become his/her vice-president...

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Running objection

Running objection – this legal term finds application in the court procedures at the Common Law systems. There it refers to an objection made by attorney to all points and questions related to the...

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Run rate

Run rate – in the Corporate Law, this term refers to financial examination and evaluation of the recent financial standing of a company. The run rate includes also puts the latest achieved financial...

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Runs with the property

Runs with the property – this legal phrase finds application in the Real Estate Law. There it details any existing legal burdens (mortgages, registered civil claims, etc.) that follow the property in...

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Ruthlessness

Ruthlessness – in the sphere of Criminal Law in many jurisdictions this legal term details continuous and evil mistreatment or harassment on the base of religion, race, etc. of a person or group of...

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Safe work rules

Safe work rules – within the Labor Law there are rules – established by the government or by the employer – that protect the workers from injuring themselves and from working in dangerous environment.

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Sailors

Sailors – people employed on a labor or assignment contract to operate against salary maritime vessel or its components for particular time or particular trip.

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Sainthood

Sainthood – Literally it means “canonization”. This legal term refers to the religious process of proclaiming a person saint. There are different rules for sainthood, according to the Christian...

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Salaried

Salaried – within the sphere of Employment Law in many legal systems, this term refers to the figure of an employee who is hired on a long-term labor contract, and usually receives a concrete sum of...

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Salary based on productivity

Salary based on productivity – this legal phrase finds application within the area of Labor Law, where it details a salary that is calculated on the base of production achieved by the employee. In...

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Swift payment

Swift payment – within the Financial Law in some legal systems, this term refers to a way allowing international transactions between banks worldwide.

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Sworn statement

Sworn statement – in most legal jurisdictions, this term refers to a declaration made according to the concrete legislation, before a competent officer to detail the truth as a valid statement or to...

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Synallagmatic contract

Synallagmatic contract – This legal phrase refers to reciprocal or bilateral contract used in the civil Law: An agreement in which both parties provide consideration. For example within the commercial...

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Synthetic rule

Synthetic rule – this legal phrase is used mostly in Court Trials in some jurisdictions, where it refers to a rule of evidences under which a certain types of proofs could be measured by the court jury...

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S-2 visa

S-2 visa – this term is part of the US legal system, where refers to visa issued to foreign applicants who deliver important information about terrorists. The goal of this visa is to help and protect...

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Scienter

Scienter – This legal term comes from Latin: Literally it means “knowledge”. In legal situations, the word usually refers to “guilty knowledge” of the offense of crime committed. This is a situation...

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Scientific proof

Scientific proof – this legal term finds application in court trial procedures in some jurisdictions. There it refers to evidence delivered to court after scientific examination or tests, for proving...

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Scintilla of evidence

Scintilla of evidence – this legal term finds application in court trials, where refers to a type of evidence with small value to support the position of the claimant. It creates at least suspicion in...

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Scheme of arrangement

Scheme of arrangement – in Civil Law, when a debtor owes a debt and is facing an insolvency or bankruptcy, he can offer to his/her creditors a plan with options for re-paying the debt. So in case the...

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School attendance order

School attendance order – In developed countries the Social care officers look after children where there is a danger for their education. In situations where they do not attend school, and their...

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