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In Spanish law. An irregular action committed with violence against law, custom, or reason. … [Read more...] about DESAFUERO

Forsaken; abandoned; deserted; cast away. Personal property abandoned or thrown away by the owner In such manner as to indicate that he intends to make no further claim thereto. 2 Bl. Comm. 9; 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, 9. Land left uncovered by the receding of water from its former bed. 2 RoUe, Abr. 170; 2 Bl. Comm. 262: 1 Crabb, Real Prop. 109. In maritime law. A boat or vessel found … [Read more...] about DERELICT

The process of being derelict. To leave or abandon one's duty, e.g. dereliction of his duties as a police officer. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition The gaining of land from the water, in consequence of the sea shrinking back below the usual water mark; the opposite of alluvion, (q. v.) Dyer, 326b; 2 Bl. Comm. 262; 1 Steph. Comm. 419; Linthlcum v. Coan, 64 Md. 439, … [Read more...] about DERELICTION

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