Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010.
mutuality — mu·tu·al·i·ty /ˌmyü chə wa lə tē/ n: the quality or state of being mutual: as a: the quality of a contract under which both parties are bound by obligations b: the state of debts for purposes of set off under bankruptcy law in which the debts are … Law dictionary
contract — con·tract 1 / kän ˌtrakt/ n [Latin contractus from contrahere to draw together, enter into (a relationship or agreement), from com with, together + trahere to draw] 1: an agreement between two or more parties that creates in each party a duty to… … Law dictionary
commercial transaction — ▪ economics Introduction in law, the core of the legal rules governing business dealings. The most common types of commercial transactions, involving such specialized areas of the law and legal instruments as sale of goods and documents of… … Universalium
contract of employment — A contract of service or apprenticeship, whether express or implied and, if express, whether oral or in writing. Whether or not an individual is working under a contract of employment will determine whether they are entitled to certain statutory… … Law dictionary
Nethermere (St Neots) Ltd v Gardiner — Court Court of Appeal Citation(s) [1984] ICR 612 Case history Prior action(s) … Wikipedia
Nethermere (St. Neots) Ltd. v. Gardiner — And Another [1984] ICR 612 is a British labour law case in the Court of Appeal in the field of home work and vulnerable workers. Many labour and employment rights, such as unfair dismissal [s.94 of the Employment Rights Act 1996] , in Britain… … Wikipedia
Reciprocity (social and political philosophy) — The social norm of reciprocity is the expectation that people will respond to each other in similar ways responding to gifts and kindnesses from others with similar benevolence of their own, and responding to harmful, hurtful acts from others… … Wikipedia
Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; … Universalium
Torture — Torture, according to the United Nations Convention Against Torture, is any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him, or a third person,… … Wikipedia
Empathy — is the capacity to recognize or understand another s state of mind or emotion. It is often characterized as the ability to put oneself into another s shoes , or to in some way experience the outlook or emotions of another being within oneself.It… … Wikipedia
