legislative day
A day that begins when a legislative body reconvenes after a recess or adjournment, and ends when the body next recesses or adjourns until a different calendar day. • A legislative day may extend over several calendar days.
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robert’s rules
Robert’s Rules. 1. A parliamentary manual titled Robert’s Rules of Order, originally written in 1875–1876 by Henry M. Robert (1837–1923). • The manual went through three editions under its original title and three more (beginning in 1915) under the title Robert’s Rules of Order Revised. Since 1970 it has been titled Robert’s Rules of Order
偿还 (款项)
偿还 (款项) 英语：satisfaction (payment) 法语：paiement, acquittement 德语：Bezahlung, Begleichung 意大利语：pagamento, adempimento, risarcimento 西班牙语：pago, satisfacción
letter contract
In federal contract law, a written contract with sufficient provisions to permit the contractor to begin performance. [Cases: Contracts 26. C.J.S. Contracts §§ 61–62, 64.]
arrestment on the dependence
Prejudgment arrestment to secure payment of a judgment against a debtor who is likely to leave the country to escape the creditor. • The arrestment may be ordered even though the creditor has not begun an action on the debt or an action is still pending. — Also termed arrestment in security.
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department of homeland security
Department of Homeland Security. The cabinet-level department of the federal government responsible for ensuring security within the U.S. borders and in its territories and possessions. • The Department has five major divisions: Border and Transportation Security, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Science and Technology, Information Analysis and Infrastructure, and Management. It was established in 2002 and
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amended complaint
A complaint that modifies and replaces the original complaint by adding relevant matters that occurred before or at the time the action began. Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(d). • In some circumstances, a party must obtain the court’s permission to amend its complaint. Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a). — Also termed substituted complaint. Cf. supplemental
capital punishment
capital punishment. The sentence of death for a serious crime. — Also termed death penalty. See DEATH PENALTY. “At Common Law capital punishment was imposed for a few very serious offences such as treason, murder, rape, and burning a dwelling-house. Even as late as 1688, despite the exceptionally rigorous laws which had been enacted during
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quorum
quorum, n. Parliamentary law. The minimum number of members (usu. a majority of all the members) who must be present for a deliberative assembly to legally transact business. Pl. quorums.[Cases: Courts 101. C.J.S. Courts § 137.] constituency-based quorum. See interest-based quorum. disappearing quorum. A quorum whose presence may be more presumptive than actual. See presumption
受益人
受益人 英语：beneficiary 法语：bénéficiaire 德语：Begünstigter 意大利语：beneficiario, accreditato 西班牙语：beneficiario