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The common lewdness of a woman for gain. 2. In all well regulated communities this has been considered a heinous offence, for which the woman may be punished, and the keeper of a house of prostitution may be indicted for keeping a common nuisance. 3. So much does the law abhor this offence, that a landlord cannot recover for the use and occupation of a house let for the purpose … [Read more...] about PROSTITUTION

To safeguard. To preserve. … [Read more...] about PROTECT

Employment law. A characteristic or trait of a person which may not be used as a basis for decision making in the workplace and, if used, might constitute unlawful discrimination. Protected characteristics include race, color, creed, religion national origin, age (40 or over), gender, disability and status of citizenship. … [Read more...] about PROTECTED CHARACTERISTIC

A class or group of people who are protected against discrimination as a result of being a member of a protected class. Federal law prohibits discriminatory conduct with regard to the following protected classes: race, color, creed, religion national origin, age (40 or over), gender, disability and status of citizenship. … [Read more...] about PROTECTED CLASS

(A) merc. law, The name of a document generally given by notaries public, to sailors and other persons going abroad, in which is certified that the bearer therein named, is a citizen of the United States. (B) government. That benefit or safety which the government affords to the citizens. (C) Eng. law. A privilege granted by the king to a party to an action, by which he is … [Read more...] about PROTECTION