Sentences with phrase «dispute over meaning»

Even though you didn't actually write the contract, you're the one that came up with it, so if there's a dispute over the meaning of something, the court going to side with the other person.

If so, you might want to mention that (e.g. «Contract dispute over meaning of legal term»).

Smolinski said Medinah's «all - or - nothing» position appeared to ignore the fact there is a dispute over the meaning of an intergovernmental agreement, and that the two sides are «fighting in a fog.»

And confusion leads to disputes over meaning.

Will and Trust Litigation: We handle disputes over the meaning of estate planning documents, arguments involving personal representatives or trustees, and challenges to documents based on lack of capacity or undue influence.

On March 5, the Supreme Court ruled that the federal appeals court in Washington should not have vacated the award, holding that nothing in the treaty overcame the normal assumption in US law that arbitrators rather than courts should decide disputes over the meaning of procedural conditions to arbitration.

Not exact matches

«Here's the bottom line: just because we're not talking about tariffs every day, that doesn't mean our trade dispute with China is somehow over,» the «Mad Money» host said.

Jim Cramer explains that less talk about a trade war does not mean the trade dispute is over.»

The quest for reunification is disputed by some North Korean experts who see Kim's nuclear program as primarily a means of retaining power and don't think he would threaten or forcibly try to take over South Korea.

A perusal of the Church of the Brethren Web pages provides clear evidence that a commitment to pacifism is not limited to denominational headquarters: the 48 churches of the Northern Indiana District Conference have joined to urge «the use of nonviolent approaches and interventions» in response to the terror; the Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, Church of the Brethren has adopted a statement in which they «remain committed to walk in the Jesus way of nonviolent love, in which evil can only be overcome with redemptive acts of love»; a group of Brethren Volunteer Service Workers have issued a statement in which they «advocate the use of nonviolent means to settle disputes» and «stand opposed to the increased drive toward militarization»; on October 7 members of local Brethren churches (along with Mennonites and others) organized a peace rally at the state capitol in Harrisburg, «Sowing Seeds of Peace: Prayers and Petitions for Nonviolent Action,» which attracted over 300 people.

Beyond the disputes over its substance (what does the document actually mean?)

There are rumours going around about a possible big money move to China for the striker and also about a dispute over his fitness, which could mean that Costa has already made up his mind to accept the massive salary and head east and if that is true then Graeme Souness reckons it could spell the end of their title challenge, as a Sky Sports report explains.

And by governance on a daily basis, mean from the how from kings, aristocrats, down through every layer of bureaucracy till you get to your local tax collector, what / why / how these people ran the government administration on a day to day basis, from dealing with a rival city who recently stole one of your citizens crops, to pirates interfering with trade on the Mediterranean, to drought, city administration, what to do with tax money, neighborly disputes, superstition, weather, crime, theft, laws and battles of ideology, to political rivalries and infighting, to a foreigner spreading strange religious ideas in the city (or dealing with somebody accused of a crime they claim they did not commit), I mean everything and everything these officials may have dealt with, daily, and how they changed over time.

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to bypass the federal circuit courts in the legal dispute over the Trump administration's cancellation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, meaning that young immigrants known as Dreamers will be able to continue renewing their legal protections from deportation, at least for the time being.

A bill moving in the statehouse is meant to settle a long - running dispute between private landowners and the public, by handing the issue over to the courts.

Taiwans disputed status means that the awesome influence of China looms over almost all aspects of Taiwanese life.

For those who are unaware, the retailer and the publisher have been locked in a dispute over contract terms; Amazon wants to remain under the wholesale model in which it gets to determine the price of the ebooks it sells, even if that means taking a loss in order to pass the savings on to the customer, and Hachette wants to go to the briefly - instituted agency model in which the publisher determines the price.

In a legal context, and in any dispute that you might have with a retailer or company over standards of service, it means the level of service must be one that you or any other normal reasonable person would also consider to be reasonable.

It will amaze the gamers to experience the challenges of the pas like - the wars, colonial settlements, dispute over land, means of survival and so.

Yet protracted legal disputes over the artist's estate meant that Schawinsky's pioneering work was until recently almost inaccessible.

The Axiological Level: the level of «shared values» a) by appeal to shared values disputes over methodological rules are settled b) methodological rules are «instrumental» in character i) they are adopted as means to achieving certain ends ii) those ends are the science's «values» or «aims» iii) they have the forms of a «hypothetical imperative»: If you desire Aim X, then follow methodological rule Y. iv) rules are adopted because they are believed to be optimal technique for attain cognitive goals or «utilities» v) choice of methodological rule is choice of most efficient means to the end of attaining our «cognitive values» c) disputes at axiological level are either i) thought to be nonexistent, or ii) irresolvable

The more people understand from an early age that science advances in stutter steps through testing, failure, and argument, the less likely they'll be to interpret some of the persistent disputes over important facets of global warming to mean society can simply sit back and wait for a magical solution...

When a dispute arises over a party's performance, our San Diego breach of contract attorneys can work to achieve a satisfactory resolution through contract litigation or other means.

The Svea Court of Appeal also dismissed the investors» arguments that a MFN - clause in the BIT meant that the dispute resolution clauses in Russia's other BIT's gave the arbitral tribunal jurisdiction over the dispute.

With over 30 years of problem - solving experience, I established Winkler Dispute Resolution in 2014 as a means of assisting parties to resolve their disputes through negotiation, mediation and advocacy.

With over 30 years of problem - solving experience, Mr. Winker established Winkler Dispute Resolution as a means of assisting parties to resolve their disputes through negotiation, mediation and advocacy.

The dispute over delays to a project was unusual as the claim was brought by the developer, which meant the firm had to adopt a different strategy (typically such claims would be initiated by the contractor).

Over recent years, we have also noticed the use of adjudication gaining traction throughout the Asia Pacific region as a means of resolving disputes.

Georgia and Russia certainly did not resolve their dispute over South Ossetia in 2008 by peaceful means (Article 33 UN Charter), while Western Sahara remains occupied by Morocco to the present day.

The Supreme Court of Canada has allowed the appeal (in part) of Yukon First Nations and a conservation society in a five - year - old dispute over development of the Peel Watershed in the Yukon Territory, meaning the parties will return to the drawing board.

You can not, no matter how long or hard you try, write a document in a way that will absolutely prevent future disputes over that document's meaning.

I mean, how ironic is it that you cite restrictions on speech as being justified by concerns over majoritarian bullying — I mean, geeze, is that not exactly the complaint against universities in the various disputes over pro-life clubs.

Beyond the perception that various elements of the NHS may be privatised, there is further concern over the ability of companies to use Investor - state dispute settlements (ISDS) via a supranational court as a means of settling international trade disputes and potentially, to sue governments.

There may be some dispute over what the «ordinary meaning» is, which may be resolved by introducing testimony from language experts or by looking at surrounding circumstances.

This usually means that the parties will invoke dispute resolution mechanism and engage in lengthy negotiation which usually translates into project overtime and over budget.

Derains & Gharavi International is a network bringing together lawyers in Paris, Washington and Beirut dedicated to the resolution of international disputes by means of arbitration, and handling a broad spectrum of commercial and foreign investment disputes that arise out of business activities in a wide variety of sectors, all over the world.

Michael Dineen of Dawe Dineen says the court's rejection of Forcillo's legal team's dispute over the mandatory minimum sentence does not necessarily mean mandatory minimum sentences for attempted murder with a firearm will be ruled reasonable in the future.

While we will be featuring posts over the coming days on this award that dissect and analyze the award, its international legal significance, and its larger geopolitical consequences for all claimants to the South China Sea dispute and third - party actors (such as the United States), for now, a close read of all 479 pages of this arbitral award reveals it to be an extremely rich and fertile piece of international jurisprudence, one that will certainly have far - ranging doctrinal impacts as an international judicial decision that is also an authoritative subsidiary means for determination of the international law rules under UNCLOS, especially on questions such as the: 1) normative weight of «historic rights» and differentiating the same from «historic title» and «historic rights short of sovereignty», and clarifying what could still possibly amount to historic rights that States could still validly assert within the UNCLOS treaty regime;

In the case of a dispute the Commission will follow the «sealed envelope procedure», which is recognised by the Court of Justice as a means of avoiding the risks of legal professional privilege being breached, while at the same time enabling the Commission to retain control over documents relevant to its investigation and avoiding the risk that the documents will be destroyed or disappear.

Over the last year, the median number of in - house disputes lawyers has risen from three to four and the mean number has gone to 15.

Clients need to understand that mediation is not a sign of weakness, that it is voluntary and provides a means for them to retain full control over the resolution of their dispute.

Part III then explores alternative means of resolving disputes over frozen embryos.

A dispute arose over a joint venture in which Mr Lukyanenko's companies held 49 % of a Cypriot company In relation to post-judgment freezing orders, just because a defendant has not paid a judgment does not mean a claimant has an automatic right to get a freezing order against that defendant's assets.

After doctors cleared him to return to his reserve, disputes over which level of government would pay for the in - home care — federal or provincial — meant Jordan was forced to spend over two more years in Winnipeg.

The moral of the story, it seems, is that it helps that the parties understand at the outset of the case what is meant by joint and sole custody in Illinois, before a dispute develops over the idea.

She further alienated them by placing them in the middle of that dispute by... having them say mean things to father over the phone.

Nearly 80 percent of long term child poverty occurs in broken or never - married families.Each year government spends over $ 200 billion on means - tested aid to families with children; three quarters of this aid flows to single parent families.Children raised without a father in the home are more likely to experience: emotional and behavioral problems, school failure; drug and alcohol abuse, crime, and incarceration.The beneficial effects of marriage on individuals and society are beyond reasonable dispute, and there is a broad and growing consensus that government policy should promote rather than discourage healthy marriage.