A law which provides a court in one jurisdiction with the power to have jurisdiction over a person or party who may not be within the jurisdiction but has had sufficient minimum contacts with the jurisdiction to be considered as being under the court's power and authority. For example, a company located out of state that frequently advertises and does significant business in … [Read more...]

A manner of having support for a bill to pass legislation by rolling it into larger unrelated legislation of concern so that the matter of interest will be passed as a result of votes for passing the large piece of legislation as a whole. Accomplishes the collection of votes of those who are interested in passing different pieces of introduced legislation. … [Read more...]

Over the course of a long period of time, usually referring to a term of at last one or more years. … [Read more...]

An unlawful game mentioned in St 33 Hen. VIII. c. 9. … [Read more...]

An asset that is held, generally, for one or more years. … [Read more...]