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A legal remedy, also referred to as judicial relief or a judicial remedy, is the means with which a court of law, usually in the exercise of civil law jurisdiction, enforces a right, imposes a penalty, or makes another court order to impose its will in order to compensate for the harm of a wrongful act inflicted upon an individual.
A panacea (/ p æ n ə ˈ s iː ə /) is any supposed remedy that is claimed (for example) to cure all diseases and prolong life indefinitely.Named after the Greek goddess of universal remedy Panacea, it was in the past sought by alchemists in connection with the elixir of life and the philosopher's stone, a mythical substance that would enable the transmutation of common metals into gold.
The Remedies (active 1997-2000s), a Nigerian hiphop music group; Remedy (rapper) (born 1972), Ross Filler, a member of the Wu-Tang Clan Remedy Records (Germany), a heavy metal label whose roster has included Soul Demise
One of the first-recorded uses of this phrase was by the character Lady Macbeth in Act 3, Scene 2 of the tragedy play Macbeth (early 17th century), by the English playwright William Shakespeare, who said: "Things without all remedy Should be without regard: what's done, is done" [2] and "Give me your hand.
Rescission is an equitable remedy and is discretionary. [4] It is used as a synonym for termination at law. A court may decline to rescind a contract if one party has affirmed the contract by his action, [5] or a third party has acquired some rights or there has been substantial performance in implementing the contract.
A legal recourse is an action that can be taken by an individual or a corporation to attempt to remedy a legal difficulty. A lawsuit if the issue is a matter of civil law; Contracts that require mediation or arbitration before a dispute can go to court
A writ of mandamus (/ m æ n ˈ d eɪ m ə s /; lit. ' 'we command' ') is a judicial remedy in the English and American common law system consisting of a court order that commands a government official or entity to perform an act it is legally required to perform as part of its official duties, or to refrain from performing an act the law forbids it from doing.
Where a personal remedy is awarded, the defendant is ordered to pay the money value of the benefit received. This personal money award is the typical form of restitution ordered. Where a proprietary remedy is awarded, the court recognises (or declares) that the defendant has a beneficial or security interest in specific property of the ...