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  • 123Hague Conference on Private International Law — The Hague Conference on Private International Law (or HCCH, for Hague Conference/Conférence de la Haye) is the preeminent organisation in the area of private international law. Since its formation in 1893, the purpose of HCCH has been to work for …

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  • 124Oath of Allegiance (United Kingdom) — King John signing the Magna Carta at Runnymede …

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  • 125Oath of citizenship (Canada) — The Oath of Citizenship, as established by the Citizenship Act (R.S. 1985), is a statement recited and signed by candidates who wish to become citizens of Canada; upon signing the oath, citizenship is granted. [… …

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  • 127hypothecate — hy·poth·e·cate /hi pä thə ˌkāt, hī / vt cat·ed, cat·ing [Medieval Latin hypothecare to pledge, from Late Latin hypotheca pledge, from Greek hypothēkē, from hypotithenai to put under, deposit as pledge]: to pledge as security without delivery of… …

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  • 128ASSIGNMENT (OF DEBT) — History and Development Basically, Jewish law did not recognize the concept whereby personal rights or obligations (whether arising from contract or from a liability for damages in tort) could be legally assigned, either by the creditor or the… …

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