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Attractive Nuisance Doctrine: An owner has a duty to reasonably protect children from injury when his or her property is likely to attract children.

Nuisance Bloom: A rapid increase of one or only a few species of phytoplankton, resulting in densities high enough to cause discoloration of the surface water, possible increase of toxins, and degradation o . . . View Full Definition

Parens Patriae Doctrine : Originating in feudal England, a doctrine that vests in the state a right of guardianship of minors. This concept has gradually evolved into the principle that the community, in addition to . . . View Full Definition

Right-To-Farm Laws (Nuisance): Right to farm laws deny nuisance suits against farmers who use accepted and standard farming practices, even if these practices harm or bother adjacent property owners or the general public. . . . View Full Definition

Nuisance: That which annoys and disturbs one in possession of his or her property, rendering its ordinary use physically uncomfortable.

Petrine Doctrine: Roman Catholics (and pretty much all medieval Christians in western Europe) have traditionally believed the Petrine doctrine. The Petrine doctrine is the belief that Saint Peter was given sp . . . View Full Definition

Exclusive Remedy Doctrine: A rule which states that employees who are injured on the job are entitled to workers' compensation benefits, but they cannot sue their employers for additional amounts.

Doctrine Of Prior Appropriation: In states where water is scarce, ownership and use of water are often determined by the doctrine of prior appropriation. Under this doctrine, the right to use any water, with the exception o . . . View Full Definition

Doctrine Of Sovereign Immunity: Limit order to buy or to sell, or a stop limit order to sell that is not to be reduced by the amount of an ordinary cash dividend on the ex-dividend date. A 'do not reduce order' applies onl . . . View Full Definition

Doctrine Of The Affections: Baroque doctrine of the union of text and music.