First Principles of Business Law

Sources of law: legislation
8. Words and phrases

 

 

Studying the law involves learning many new words and phrases. Read through the list below and check that you know what all these words and phrases mean.

Legislation / Statutes / Acts

Bill

Royal assent

Bicameral and unicameral

House of Review and House of Origin

Parliamentary committees

Legislative / statutory interpretation

Objects sections and preambles

Intrinsic and extrinsic evidence of legislative intention

You will find other words and phrases explained in the glossary in the First Principles of Business Law textbook.

 

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