destruction
destruction. 1. The act of destroying or demolishing; the ruining of something. 2. Harm that substantially detracts from the value of property, esp. personal property. 3. The state of having been destroyed.
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lex Fufia Caninia de Manumissione
lex Fufia Caninia de Manumissione 〈拉〉(罗马法)《福利恩卡尼尼阿斯解放奴隶法》 这是公元前2世纪的一部立法，规定了主人可以通过遗嘱解放奴隶的数目和比例，《艾里亚·森迪亚法》〔Lex Aelia Sentia〕对其作有补充，但优士丁尼〔Justinian〕废除了该法。 (→lex Furia Caninia)
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conflict of laws
conflict of laws. 1. A difference between the laws of different states or countries in a case in which a transaction or occurrence central to the case has a connection to two or more jurisdictions. — Often shortened to conflict. Cf. CHOICE OF LAW. [Cases: Action 17. C.J.S. Actions §§ 18–20; Conflict of Laws §§
realization
realization, n. 1. Conversion of noncash assets into cash assets. 2. Tax. An event or transaction, such as the sale or exchange of property, that substantially changes a taxpayer’s economic position so that income tax may be imposed or a tax allowance granted. Cf. RECOGNITION(4). [Cases: Internal Revenue 3115, 3178; Taxation 996. C.J.S. Internal Revenue
implied
implied, adj. Not directly expressed; recognized by law as existing inferentially (implied agreement). See IMPLY(1). Cf. EXPRESS.
stock certificate
stock certificate. An instrument evidencing ownership of shares of stock. — Also termed certificate of stock; share certificate. [Cases: Corporations 94. C.J.S. Corporations § 172.] face-amount certificate. 1. A certificate, investment contract, or other security representing an obligation by its issuer to pay a stated or determinable sum, at a fixed or determinable date or
commissioned officer
An officer in the armed forces who holds grade and office under a presidential commission. [Cases: Armed Services 6. C.J.S. Armed Services § 25.]
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minister
minister, n. 1. A person acting under another’s authority; an agent. 2. A prominent government officer appointed to manage an executive or administrative department. 3. A diplomatic representative, esp. one ranking below an ambassador. [Cases: Ambassadors and Consuls 1–5. C.J.S. Ambassadors and Consuls §§ 2–13, 15–30.] foreign minister. 1. A minister of foreign affairs, who
statutory bond
A bond that literally or substantially meets the requirements of a statute. [Cases: Bonds 31, 50. C.J.S. Bonds §§ 21–23, 28, 32, 34, 39.]
reconstruction
reconstruction. 1. The act or process of rebuilding, re-creating, or reorganizing something (an expert in accident reconstruction). 2. Patents. A rebuilding of a broken, worn-out, or otherwise inoperative patented article in such a way that a new article is created, thus resulting in an infringement (the replacement of the machine’s essential parts was an infringing