One employed to make a translation. (q v.) 2. An interpreter should be sworn before he translates the testimony of a witness. 3. A person employed between an attorney and client to act as interpreter, is considered merely as the organ between them, and is not bound to testify as to what be has acquired in those confidential communications. … [Read more...]

The law which regulates the intercourse of nations; the law of nations. 1 Kent, Comm. 1, 4. l The customary law which determines the rights and regulates the intercourse of independent states in peace and war. 1 Wildm. Int Law, 1. The system of rules and principles, founded on treaty, custom, precedent, and the consensus of opinion as to justice and moral obligation, which … [Read more...]

polit. law. In an established government, the period which elapses between the death of a sovereign and the election of another is called interregnum. It is also understood for the vacancy created in the executive power, and for any vacancy which occurs when there is no government. … [Read more...]

The trading of goods and services over international borders. … [Read more...]

civil law. The act by which, in consequence of an agreement, the party bound declares that he will not be bound beyond a certain time. 2. In the case of a lease from year to year, or to continue as long as both parties please, a notice given by one of them to the other of a determination to put an end to the contract, would bear the name of interpelation. … [Read more...]