eminent domain
Overview
Eminent domain refers to the power of the government to take private property and convert it into public use, referred to as a taking.
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emolument
Emolument is a salary, fee, or profit received as compensation for services, either from employment or from holding office.
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employment discrimination
Overview:
Employment discrimination laws seek to prevent discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, physical disability, and age by employers.
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enabling clauses
Enabling clauses are clauses or provisions in a statute or constitution that gives government officials the authority to put the law into effect and to enforce it.
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enforcement power
In general, enforcement power is the power of a government entity to enforce the law through investigations, arrests, and the ability to prosecute suspects on behalf of the public. In constitutional law, the n
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Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Engel v. Vitale, 370 U.S. 421 (1962), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that held it unconstitutional for public schools to sponsor or lead classroom prayers, even if participation is voluntary and the prayer is non denominational.
enhanced scrutiny test
In corporate law, the enhanced scrutiny test (also known as the Unocal Test) was established in Unocal Corp. v. Mesa Petroleum Co., 493 A.2d 946 (Del. 1985).
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enumerated powers
Enumerated powers are the specific powers granted to the federal government, and especially to Congress, under the U.S. Constitution.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal laws prohibiting workplace discrimination.
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equal protection
Equal protection means that a government must apply its laws fairly and cannot treat people differently without a valid reason. Individuals in similar situations should be treated alike under the law.
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