Law
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Law
- Here are entered general works on law or legal systems as well as collections of statutes not limited to a specific topic. Works on the science of law are entered [Jurisprudence.] Works on legislative enactments as a source of law, as distinct from constitutional law or from the law arising from judicial or administrative decisions are entered under [Statutes.] Works on the legislative process are entered under [Legislation.] Works on the interpretation of statutes and other laws are entered under [Law--Interpretation and construction.]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85075119
- info:lc/authorities/sh85075119
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85075119#concept
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Variants
- Acts, Legislative
- Enactments, Legislative
- Laws (Statutes)
- Legislative acts
- Legislative enactments
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General Notes
- Here are entered general works on law or legal systems as well as collections of statutes not limited to a specific topic. Works on the science of law are entered [Jurisprudence.] Works on legislative enactments as a source of law, as distinct from constitutional law or from the law arising from judicial or administrative decisions are entered under [Statutes.] Works on the legislative process are entered under [Legislation.] Works on the interpretation of statutes and other laws are entered under [Law--Interpretation and construction.]
Example Notes
- Notes under [Jurisprudence; Law--Interpretation and construction; Legislation; Statutes]
Change Notes
- 2001-08-23: new
- 2011-04-29: revised
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