Law Dictionary Definitions

general average loss.See LOSS. [Blacks Law 8th]

  general-average contribution.See general average under AVERAGE. [Blacks Law 8th]

general-average bond.See BOND(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

  general average.See AVERAGE. [Blacks Law 8th]

general authority.See AUTHORITY(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

  general assumpsit.See ASSUMPSIT. [Blacks Law 8th]

general assignment.See ASSIGNMENT(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

general assembly. 1. The name of the legislative body in many states. 2. (cap.) The deliberative body of the United Nations. 3.CONVENTION(4). [Blacks Law 8th]

general appearance.See APPEARANCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.A multiparty international agreement — signed originally in 1948 — that promotes international trade by lowering import duties and providing equal access to markets. • More than 130 nations are parties to the agreement. — Abbr. GATT. [Blacks Law 8th]