An action for a statutory penalty or forfeiture, given to any such person or persons as will sue for it; an action given to the people in general. 3 Bl. […]

the name that is given to the government that is controlled by the people by election of executives and legislators.

In reference to the construction of a statute, this term means that sense which people conversant with the subject-matter with which the statute is dealing would attribute to it. 1 […]

All of the individuals of, units or samples that make up a constitution , usually for study purposes. For instance, the ‘population’ of a country is xxxx numbers.

A certain portion of the population who is much more exposed to dangers or harm, in comparison to the larger population.

An estimation of the total land usage of a certain area. For instnace, the density of the population of an area can be expressed as the number of people living […]

The increase in the number of people that reside within a state or country. The formula used to calculate growth is (death rate + emigration) (birth rate + immigration ).

Lat. In Roman law. A law enacted by the people; a law passed by an assembly of the Roman people, In the eoniitia centuriata, on the motion of a sena- […]

A movement, usually in politics, in which a politician claims to represent the sentiments of the people. Usually, a populist will try to represent the claims of the oppressed population.

Lat. In Roman law. The people; the whole body of Roman citizens, including as well the patricians as the plebeians.

A new browser window that pops up when the user clicks on a new link. Generally an attempt at spam. Can be easily closed.

In Spanish law. A part or portion; a lot or parcel; an allotment of PORRECTING 914 PORTMOTE land. See Downing v. Diaz, 80 Tex. 436, 16 S. W. 40.

Methods adopted by large scale companies in order to secure themselves against a hostile takeover .

A process by which local projects are funded through the government’s funds, in order to attract more investment in a certain representative / populist’s area/ district.

Producing for examination or taxation, as porrectiug a bill of costs , by a proctor.

A place for the lading and unlading of the cargoes of vessels, and the col- lection of duties or customs upon imports and exports. A place, either on the sea- […]

the name of the agency with powers to maintain and control a port. An airport may come under this control.

Extra taxes and/ or charges which are levied upon ships, or the cargo on the ships which are berthed at a port. The port charge is levied by the government.

Any alphanumeric data that is printed, or embossed by the sender on any outward shipping package.

A port that is listed upon the schedule of a ship, where it is supposed to drop anchor and remain for a fixed time period .

a document for the clean bill of health a ship must have before it can enter a US port.

A port where a ship or vessel will unload all its shipments, from where they will be dispatched to their consignees. Ultimately known as the port of unloading.

A location through which imported goods are entered in to the country which is importing them.

The place where goods are departed from the country which is exporting them.

A port where ships are loaded with goods, and the goods are secured on the ship.