Law terminology · MLC-0107

Law terms: Y (10)

• YeaAn affirmative vote or expression of assent, particularly in legislative or parliamentary proceedings. When a...
• Year and a dayA traditional legal period of time, often used to establish a minimum duration for certain legal consequences...
• Year and a day ruleA common law principle that stipulated a person could not be prosecuted for murder if the victim died more...
• Year and dayA traditional legal period of one year and one day, historically used to determine certain legal rights or...
• Yeas and naysA method of voting in a legislative body where members verbally state "yea" for approval or "nay" for...
• Yellow dog contractAn employment agreement where a worker promises not to join a labor union or to quit a union if already a...
• YieldThe return on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the principal amount or current market value. In a...
• Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer (1952)A landmark United States Supreme Court case that limited the power of the President to seize private property...
• Your HonorA formal title of respect used when addressing a judge in a courtroom or in written correspondence. This form...
• Youthful offenderA legal classification for a young person, usually under a specified age, who has committed a crime but is...

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