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An authority by which one person enables another to do an act for him. See Powers. … [Read more...] about DERIVATIVE POWER

To appoint a deputy; to appoint or commission one to act as deputy toan officer. In a general sense the term is descriptive of empowering one person to act for another in any capacity or relation but in law it is almost always restricted to the substitution of a person appointed to act for an officer of the law. … [Read more...] about DEPUTIZE

A civil lawsuit by a plaintiff against a defendant for injuries resulting from the defendant's criminal conduct. … [Read more...] about DERIVATIVE TORT

One authorized by an officer to exercise the office or right which the officer possesses, for and in place of the latter. 2. In general, ministerial officers can appoint deputies; Com. Dig. Officer, D 1; unless the office is to be exercised by the ministerial officer in person; and where the office partakes of a judicial and ministerial character, although a deputy may be made … [Read more...] about DEPUTY

Copyright term for a work of authorship that is based upon another original work of authorship. The author of the derivative work cannot claim ownership of the whole, only to the portion they created. For example, painting another character into a portrait painted by another artist. The rights to the underlying work to do not change and stay with the original artist. … [Read more...] about DERIVATIVE WORK