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A patent issued based upon appearance a unique design which does not relate to functionality. These patents have a duration of 14 years. … [Read more...] about DESIGN PATENT

civil law. Goods voluntarily abandoned by their owner; he must, however, leave them, not only sine spe revertendi, but also sine animzo revertendi; his intention to abandon them may be inferred by the great length of time during which he may have been out of possession, without any attempt to regain them. … [Read more...] about DERELICTO

Immigration Law: Based upon certain requirements, a child who possesses a green card may automatically acquire citizenship if he or she lives in the united states when both parents become U.S. citizens. … [Read more...] about DERIVATION OF CITIZENSHIP

Latin, meaning The power which is derived cannot be greater than that from which it is derived. … [Read more...] about DERIVATIVA POTESTAS NON POTEST ESSE MAJOR PRIMITIVA

In English ecclesiastical law. The taking away from a clergyman his benefice or other spiritual promotion or dignity, either by sentence declaratory in the proper court for fit and sufficient causes or in pursuance of divers penal statutes which declare the benefice void for some nonfeasance or neglect, or some malfeasance or crime. 3 Steph. Comm. 87, 88; Burn, Ecc Law, tit … [Read more...] about DEPRIVATION