ward. 1. A person, usu. a minor, who is under a guardian’s charge or protection. See GUARDIAN(1). [Cases: Guardian and Ward 1, 9. 5.] permanent ward. A ward who has been assigned a permanent guardian, the rights of the natural parents having been terminated by a juvenile court. [Cases: Guardian and Ward 9.5; Infants 155.] […]
determination and findings/D.& F. 〈美〉(针对政府采购合同的)裁决和调查结果 指政府机构作出的证明其下列行为合法适当的书面裁决和支持该裁决的调查结果：运用职权通过协商订立政府采购合同〔government procurement contract〕,根据合同预付价金，决定合同采用的类型或者免除对方提交成本、价格数据及证书的义务等。
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guarantee clause. 1. A provision in a contract, deed, or mortgage by which one person promises to pay the ob-ligation of another. [Cases: Mortgages 111. C.J.S. Mortgages § 74.] 2. (cap.) U.S. Const. art. IV, § 4, under which the federal government ensures for the states both a republican form of government and protection from
de facto (di fak-toh also dee or day), adj. [Law Latin “in point of fact”] 1. Actual; existing in fact; having effect even though not formally or legally recognized (a de facto contract) 2. Illegitimate but in effect (a de facto government). Cf. DE JURE.
escritura (es-kree-toor-ah), n. [Spanish] Spanish law. A written instrument, such as a contract; esp., a deed that either is prepared by an escribano or notary of a corporation or council (concejo) or is sealed with a monarchical or governmental seal.
deregulation, n. The reduction or elimination of governmental control of business, esp. to permit free markets and competition. — deregulate, vb. financial deregulation. The lessening of governmental oversight and intervention in the business of financial institutions. • Among other effects, regulation of financial contracts is relaxed and competition for depositors and borrowers increases.
Calvo clause (kahl-voh). A contractual clause by which an alien waives the right to invoke diplomatic immunity. • Such a clause typically appears in a contract between a national government and an alien.
mandate, n. 1. An order from an appellate court directing a lower court to take a specified action. — Also termed (in BrE) order. See MANDAMUS. [Cases: Appeal and Error 1186.1; Federal Courts 949. 1. C.J.S. Appeal and Error § 968.] 2. A judicial command directed to an officer of the court to enforce a
commission, n. 1. A warrant or authority, from the government or a court, that empowers the person named to execute official acts (the student received his commission to the U.S. Navy after graduation). 2. The authority under which a person transacts business for another (the client gave her attorney express commission to sign the contract).
The ceremonial union of two people of the same sex; a marriage or marriage-like relationship between two women or two men. • The United States government and most American states do not recognize same-sex marriages, even if legally contracted in another U.S. state or in a foreign country such as Canada, so couples usu. do