Violence Against Women Act. A federal statute that established a federal civil-rights action for victims of gender-motivated violence. 42 USCA § 13981. • In 2000, the Supreme Court invalidated the statute, holding that neither the Commerce Clause nor the Enforcement Clause of the 14th Amendment authorized Congress to enact the civil-remedy provision of this Act. […]
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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
Sentencing Reform Act of 1984. A federal statute enacted to bring greater uniformity to punishments assessed for federal crimes by creating a committee of federal judges and other officials (the United States Sentencing Commission) responsible for producing sentencing guidelines to be used by the federal courts. 28 USCA § 994(a)(1).
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perduellio (p[schwa]r-d[y]oo-el-ee-oh), n. [Latin “treason”] Roman law. The crime of hostility to one’s native country; treasonous conduct, such as joining the enemy or deserting the battlefield. • This term corresponds to the English phrase high treason. In the Roman republic, several acts might constitute perduellio, such as assuming regal power; trying to subvert, by violence,
ethical wall. A screening mechanism that protects a client from a conflict of interest by preventing one or more lawyers within an organization from participating in any matter involving that client. • This mechanism is designed to allow a lawyer to move to a new job without the fear of vicariously disqualifying the new employer
lifting costs. Oil & gas. The cost of producing oil and gas after drilling is complete but before the oil and gas is removed from the property, including transportation costs, labor, costs of supervision, supplies, costs of operating the pumps, electricity, repairs, depreciation, certain royalties payable to the lessor, gross-production taxes, and other incidental expenses.
National Association of Realtors. An association of real-estate brokers and agents promoting education, professional standards, and modernization in areas of real estate such as brokerage, appraisal, and property management. — Abbr. NAR. [Cases: Brokers 3. C.J.S. Brokers §§ 14–24.]
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fructus civiles (fr[schwa]k-t[schwa]s s[schwa]-vI-leez). [Latin “civil fruits”] Roman & civil law. Income (such as rent or interest) that one receives from another for the use or enjoyment of a thing, esp. real property or loaned money. • In Roman law, fructus civiles included both minerals and the earnings of slaves.
register n. (1)登记官；注册官 负责保管官方记录的政府官员。(→registrar) (2)家事法官〔probate judge〕 (3)诉讼登记册〔register of actions〕 (4)正式记录；正式名单 v. (5)(在公共注册处)登记 (6)(正式)登记为选民 (7)作记录 (8)(律师、当事人或证人在诉讼开始前向法庭书记官)登记 (9)〈美〉(向证券交易委员会或类似的国家机关)申请(发行新证券)(→record; Federal Register)
ordinary income (1)经营收入 指在商业的正常营运活动中得到的收入，亦称作「operating income」。 (2)一般收入 在个人所得税方面，指来自工资、佣金、利息等的收入，与资本收益所得相对。