ratio legis
ratio legis (ray-shee-oh lee-j[schwa]s), n. [Latin] The reason or purpose for making a law (the Senator argued that the rapid spread of violent crime was a compelling ratio legis for the gun-control statute). — Also termed ratio juris.
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in consideratione legis
in consideratione legis (in k[schwa]n-sid-[schwa]-ray-shee-oh-nee lee-jis). [Law Latin] 1. In consideration or contemplation of law. 2. In abeyance.
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in consideratione legis
in consideratione legis 〈拉〉 (1)根据法律；由于法律 (2)处于归属待定状态 (→abeyance)
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consideratione legis
consideratione legis 〈拉〉鉴于法律(规定)；未定；暂停 (→in consideratione legis)
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articles of confederation
Articles of Confederation. The instrument that governed the association of the 13 original states from March 1, 1781 until the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. • They were prepared by the Continental Congress, submitted to the states in 1777, and later ratified by representatives of the states empowered by their respective legislatures for that purpose.
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ens legis
ens legis (enz lee-jis). [Law Latin] A creature of the law; an artificial being as opposed to a natural person. • The term describes an entity, such as a corporation, that derives its existence entirely from the law.
legislative veto
legislative veto 〈美〉立法否决 指国会在授权总统或联邦行政部门或行政机构制定法规或采取行动的法律之中，采用以下条款或类似条款：总统或行政机关或行政机构根据授权所制定的法规或所采取的行动，必须得到国会的同意方可生效，国会可以在一定的期限内——通常为60或90个工作日——以两院共同决议或一院决议甚至国会的一个委员会的决议否决该项法规或行动。立法否决起源于20世纪30年代，后在相当长的一段时间内日渐频繁地得到运用，成为国会直接监督行政的一个重要方法。但在1983年的移民归化局诉查哈一案〔Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Chadha〕中，最高法院以立法否决违反三权分立原则而宣布其违宪。
legislative fact
A fact that explains a particular law’s rationality and that helps a court or agency determine the law’s content and application. • Legislative facts are not ordinarily specific to the parties in a proceeding. Cf. adjudicative fact.
separation of powers
The division of governmental authority into three branches of government — legislative, executive, and judicial — each with specified duties on which neither of the other branches can encroach; the constitutional doctrine of checks and balances by which the people are protected against tyranny. Cf. DIVISION OF POWERS. [Cases: Constitutional Law 50–80(4). C.J.S. Constitutional Law
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