concerted activity. Labor law. Action by employees concerning wages or working conditions. • Concerted activity is protected by the National Labor Relations Act and cannot be used as a basis for disciplining or discharging an employee. [Cases: Labor Relations 281. C.J.S. Labor Relations §§ 263–264.] “Typical protected concerted activity involves union organizing, the discussion of […]
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Oil & gas. The pipe in a wellbore hole, cemented into place to prevent pollution and to protect the hole.
internationalization. The act or process of bringing a territory of one country under the protection or control of another or of several countries. “[T]he concept of internationalization is characterized by three elements: the abolition or limitation of the sovereignty of a specific State; the serving of community interests or at least the interests of a
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An international-patent application that is filed in accordance with the Patent Cooperation Treaty and specifically seeks patent protection in the United States. • The application may be filed in any nation, including the U.S., that is a party to the treaty.
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extra legem (ek-str[schwa] lee-j[schwa]m). [Latin] Out of the law; out of the protection of the law.
inlaw, vb. Archaic. To place (an offender) under the protection of the law. Cf. OUTLAW(1). “The outlaw’s life is insecure…. If the king inlaws him, he comes back into the world like a new-born babe, quasi modo genius, capable indeed of acquiring new rights, but unable to assert any of those that he had before
temporary restraining order. 1. A court order preserving the status quo until a litigant’s application for a preliminary or permanent injunction can be heard. • A temporary restraining order may sometimes be granted without notifying the opposing party in advance. Cf. emergency protective order under PROTECTIVE ORDER. [Cases: Injunction 150. C.J.S. Injunctions §§ 10, 16,
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community policing. A law-enforcement technique in which police officers are assigned to a particular neigh-borhood or area to develop relationships with the residents for the purpose of enhancing the chances of detecting and thwarting criminal activity.
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beggar-thy-neighbor policy. A government’s protectionist course of action taken to discourage imports by raising tariffs and instituting nontariff barriers, usu. to reduce domestic unemployment and increase domestic output. • This term is sometimes applied to competitive currency devaluation.
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safe conduct. Int’l law. 1. A privilege granted by a belligerent allowing an enemy, a neutral, or some other person to travel within or through a designated area for a specified purpose. 2. A document conveying this privilege. — Sometimes written safe-conduct. — Also termed safeguard; passport. “Passports and safeguards, or safe conducts, are letters