legal+instrument
11legal brief — noun a document stating the facts and points of law of a client s case • Syn: ↑brief • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑legal document, ↑legal instrument, ↑official documen …
12Legal release — A legal release is a legal instrument that acts to terminate any legal liability between the releasor and the releasee(s) signed by the releasor. A release may also be made orally in some circumstances. Releases are routinely used by… …
13instrument — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin instrumentum, from instruere to arrange, instruct Date: 14th century 1. a device used to produce music; also a singing voice 2. a. a means whereby something is achieved, performed,… …
14instrument — in·stru·ment n 1: a means or implement by which something is achieved, performed, or furthered an instrument of crime 2: a document (as a deed, will, bond, note, certificate of deposit, insurance policy, warrant, or writ) evidencing rights or… …
15Instrument of Accession (Jammu and Kashmir) — Instrument of Accession of Jammu and Kashmir state to the Union of India Page 1 of Treaty Type Accession Treaty Signed 26 October 1947 Location …
16Legal positivism — is a school of thought in jurisprudence and the philosophy of law. The principal claims of legal positivism are that:* laws are rules made, whether deliberately or unintentionally, by human beings; * there is no inherent or necessary connection… …
17Legal citation — is the legal writing practice of crediting and referring to authoritative documents and sources. The most common sources of authority cited are court decisions (cases), statutes, regulations, government documents, treaties, and scholarly writing …
18instrument — (n.) late 13c., musical instrument, from O.Fr. instrument means, device; musical instrument (14c., earlier estrument, 13c.) and directly from L. instrumentem a tool, apparatus, furniture, dress, document, from instruere arrange, furnish (see… …
19instrument — ► NOUN 1) a tool or implement, especially for precision work. 2) a measuring device, especially in a vehicle or aircraft. 3) (also musical instrument) a device for producing musical sounds. 4) a means of pursuing an aim. 5) a person who is made… …
20instrument evidencing an agreement — index contract Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
