Legal Terms and Definitions: A Comprehensive Glossary
Legal Vocabulary
Crimes
Murder: Unlawfully and deliberately killing someone
Manslaughter: Killing someone by accident through a dangerous act
Pickpocketing: To steal from someone’s pocket without them realizing
Blackmail: To demand money or something different from someone in return for not revealing compromising information
Mugging: To take something by force from someone
Theft: Stealing, usually secretly and without violence
Shoplifting: To steal things while pretending to shop
Smuggling: To bring illegal
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Suspension of the Employment Contract
Grounds for Suspension: Listing and Analysis
This document outlines the various grounds for suspension of an employment contract.
a) Suspension by Mutual Agreement
Suspension can be based on the mutual desire of both the employer and the employee.
b) Temporary Disability and Maternity/Paternity
- Having a joint or occupational disease.
- Having an accident (work-related or not).
In the case of ordinary or occupational disease and accidents, the suspension lasts up to 12
Read MorePublic Contracts and Civil Servant Regulations Explained
Item 11: Public Contracts
Lists 4 supply contracts and public services.
SUPPLY: gasoil contract for heating a concierge, computer purchases, the Ministry of Defense contract with arms manufacturers, contract with Interior Ministry for police uniforms.
PUBLIC SERVICE: telecommunication services, computer services, advertising, legal services.
What are the obligations of a public supply operator?
- Guarantee individuals the right to use the service by paying, where appropriate, approved rates.
Procurement
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Legal Unemployment Benefits in Spain
The unemployment benefit is one of the Social Security benefits that was introduced later in Spain compared to other Social Security systems. Many countries still do not provide this benefit or have not ratified Convention 44 of the International Labour Organization (ILO). In Spain, this benefit is expressly mentioned in Article 41 of the Spanish Constitution (EC). Unemployment protection covers “those who, being able and willing to work, lose their jobs or see
Read MoreWater Use Rights: Protection Through Registration
The Protection of Water Use Rights Through Registration
Introduction: The Water Rights Registry
There are countless records, many legal records, but few garantísticos records.
In legal filings, garantísticos records stand out, aimed at registering publicity purposes of enforceability. Of these, the most typical are the Land Registry, the Registry of Mortgages and Charges, the Register interdiction and prohibition to transfer real estate, and the Registrar of Real Estate. Against this, there are control
Read MoreUnipersonal Companies: Sole Proprietorships Explained
Unipersonal Companies: Sole Proprietorship or Limited Liability
Discussing sole proprietorships.
Definition of Sole Proprietorship
A sole proprietorship is defined as:
- Constituted by a single partner, either a natural or juridical person (original).
- Constituted by two or more partners if all shares have passed to the ownership of one partner (supervening).
Constitution of Original Form
This involves overcoming the idea of the existence of a plurilateral contract as the basis of the business organization.
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