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Power of attorney (PoA)
A written authorisation to represent or act on another’s behalf (the principal) in private affairs, business or some other legal matter, sometimes against the wishes of the principal. It is generally terminated when the principal dies or becomes incompetent, but the principal can revoke it at any time. See also: Online POA and Other Notary Public Services in the UAE Legal dictionary
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Legal notice
The process whereby a party is made aware of the commencement of legal proceedings affecting their rights, obligations or duties. Although the format may vary, there are strict requirements regarding service of a legal notice which must be adhered to if the legal notice to be effective. Legal dictionary
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Copyright
A legal device that gives the creator of literary, artistic, musical or other creative work the sole right to publish and sell that work. Copyright owners have the right to control the reproduction of their work, including the right to receive payment for that reproduction. An author may grant or sell those rights to others, including publishers and recording companies. Violation of copyright is called infringement. The typical duration of copyright is the author’s life plus fifty years. Legal dictionary
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Due diligence
Is the investigation of a business or person prior to signing a contract. A common example of due diligence in various industries is the process through which a potential buyer evaluates a target company or its assets for an acquisition. Legal blog
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How to Appeal Entry Ban to Turkey: Legal Guide for Foreigners in 2025
In 2025, entry ban to Turkey has become an increasingly common concern for foreign nationals. Whether due to visa overstay, administrative deportation, or other immigration-related violations, thousands of individuals find themselves subject to temporary or permanent bans that prevent them from entering or re-entering the country. Questions & Answers
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What are the requirements for a foreigner to open international school in Turkey?
Q: We are a real estate company based in Turkey. Our client Turkish/Lebanese citizen aims to establish an international Lebanese school in Mugla/Turkey for the rapidly growing international community there. Kindly advise us on the process of extracting a legal document from the Lebanese government that declares he is an authorized person to open a Lebanese school in Turkey, if not possible, please connect us with a direct source of information for that matter. Questions & Answers
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How to find a lawyer to prepare contracts and provide consultancy for a startup?
Q: My name is N., I am a representative of a Russian company. We recently registered a company in Turkey and started our business related to mobile apps for taxi in Turkey. We are looking for legal help in preparing labor contracts with our future employees. Also, we have a few questions about labor law issues. Maybe there will also be some other questions as well. Please answer, will you be able to help us with it and prepare us the labor contract template according to our needs, and what your fee would be? Best regards, N. Questions & Answers
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مساعدة محامي في اسطنبول لتسجيل براءة اختراع
س: أبحث عن محامي في اسطنبول لتسجيل براءة اختراع في اسطنبول، كما أبحث عن ممول. Legal dictionary
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Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC)
Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) is an autonomous, permanent, non-profit institution offering arbitration services and facilities on an international scale. DIAC was created in 1994 as the "Centre for Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration". Legal dictionary
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Illegal
A violation of a statute, regulation or ordinance, which may be criminal or merely not in conformity; that which lacks authority of or support from the law. Legal dictionary
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Contract
A legal document, usually in writing, giving details of a formal legally binding agreement, between two or more different people or groups. To be legally binding it must contain certain elements: it must contain an offer made by one party and accepted in its entirety by the other, it must include some form of consideration whether it be money, goods or services, and it must be properly signed by all parties to it, and dated. Legal dictionary
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A fortiori
Used either to express the view that something that is true for one case is even more true in another case, or that if one thing is true then the second thing must also be true. Legal dictionary
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Acquittal
A formal declaration in court that a person is not guilty of a crime they were accused of. This also applies where the prosecution is abandoned. Legal dictionary
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Abolish
Refers to the ending of a system, practice or institution forever. Legal dictionary
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Judgment
A decision of a court regarding the rights and liabilities of the parties to legal proceedings. Judgments generally provide the court’s explanation as to why it has chosen to make a particular decision. Legal dictionary
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