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(Encyclopedia) Bieber, Owen Frederick, 1929–2020, American labor leader, b. North Dorr, Mich. Active in the United Automobile Workers (UAW) from 1949, when he became a shop steward, he rose to become a regional di...

(Encyclopedia) Poole, William Frederick, 1821–94, American librarian, bibliographer, and historian, b. Essex co., Mass. Poole was librarian of the Boston Athenæum (1856–69), of the public libraries of Cincinnat...

(Encyclopedia) inheritance, in law: see heir.

(Encyclopedia) counselor at law: see attorney.

(Encyclopedia) proof, in law: see evidence.

(Encyclopedia) Gay-Lussac's law: see gas laws.

(Encyclopedia) common-law marriage: see under husband and wife. ...

(Encyclopedia) Frederick William, crown prince of Germany: see William. ...

(Encyclopedia) rape, in law, the crime of sexual relations, often specifically sexual intercourse, without the consent of the victim, often through force or threat of violence. The victim is deemed legally incapable...

(Encyclopedia) Institute of International Law, Fr., Institut de Droit International, private international organization, est. 1873 in Ghent, Belgium, dedicated to the study, development, and implementation of intern...