Act of Congress
An Act of Congress occurs when both houses of Congress (the House of Representatives and the Senate) pass an identical bill with a majority and the
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statutes
act of God
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address harvesting
Address harvesting is an automated system used to collect email addresses in bulk with the intent of sending Unsolicited Commercial Email (UCE), often referred to as spam. Address harvesting is performed without the knowledge or consent of the address owners.
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Administrative Procedure Act
The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) is a federal act that governs the procedures of administrative law. The APA is codified in 5 U.S.C. §§ 551–559.
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admiralty and maritime power
Admiralty and maritime powers refer to the federal government’s ability to pass laws that relate to the water systems of the United States. Congress is granted admiralty and maritime powers through Article III Section 2 of the Constitution.
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adverse possession
Adverse possession is a doctrine under which a trespasser, in physical possession of land owned by someone else may acquire valid title to the property.
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age discrimination
Age discrimination occurs when employers, labor organizations, and employment agencies treat an employee less favorably because of their age if the employee is at least 40 years old. Employees are protected by the Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967 (AEDA), and other states’ regulations.
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age of consent
In family law, age of consent refers to the age one can give meaningful consent. If over the age of 18 years, meaningful consent is presumed. However the presumption may be negated if the person lacked capacity due to developmental disability, illness or duress. It may also be the age at which a person is considered legally old enough to consent to participation in sexual activity.
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aggravated
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