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contract law

The branch of law governing agreements and the obligations they create.

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Jurisprudence 76% connected

The science of juridical law; the knowledge of the laws, customs, and rights of men in a state or community, necessary for the due administration of…

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Law 76% connected

In general, a rule of being or of conduct, established by an authority able to enforce its will; a controlling regulation; the mode or order accordin…

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the philosophical study of causation

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the study of values and value judgments

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the branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical sciences

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moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas

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any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments

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an ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through a life based on reason

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the philosophical theory of knowledge

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Esthetics noun · 86% connection

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the meta-ethical view that nothing is intrinsically moral or immoral.; "The moral nihilism of celebrity culture is played out on reali…

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the philosophical study of moral values and rules

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the philosophical study of causation

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an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good

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Legal philosophy noun · 86% connection

the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do

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Administration noun · 78% connection

the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of gover…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, governing, agreements, obligations, create.
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Bind verb · 78% connection

To bring (any one) under definite legal obligations; esp. under the obligation of a bond or covenant.

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Branch noun · 78% connection

Any division extending like a branch; any arm or part connected with the main body of thing; ramification; as, the branch of an antler…

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civil law noun · 78% connection

The branch of law dealing with private rights, obligations and disputes; the term also names a legal-system tradition.

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constitutional law noun · 78% connection

The branch of law governing the structure, powers and limits of the state.

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Contract noun · 78% connection

To enter into, with mutual obligations; to make a bargain or covenant for.

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Energetics noun · 78% connection

That branch of science which treats of the laws governing the physical or mechanical, in distinction from the vital, forces, and which…

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Engage verb · 78% connection

To put under pledge; to pledge; to place under obligations to do or forbear doing something, as by a pledge, oath, or promise; to bind…

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Exacting adjective · 78% connection

Oppressive or unreasonably severe in making demands or requiring the exact fulfillment of obligations; harsh; severe.

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False superl. · 78% connection

Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous; perfidious; as, a false friend, lover, or subje…

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Fetter p. pr. & vb. n. · 78% connection

To restrain from motion; to impose restraints on; to confine; to enchain; as, fettered by obligations.

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Fidelity noun · 78% connection

Faithfulness; adherence to right; careful and exact observance of duty, or discharge of obligations.

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