Simple English definitions for legal terms
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PIA FRAUS: A sneaky way of doing something that is considered okay because it is for a good cause, like when a church breaks a law to do something they think is right.
PICAROON: A person who steals or takes things that don't belong to them.
PICKERY: A type of stealing that is not very serious, like taking something small.
PICKETING: When people stand outside a business or organization to protest something they don't like and try to get other people to support them. Sometimes it is okay, but sometimes it is against the law if they use threats or violence.
Definition: Pia fraus is a Latin term that means "pious fraud." It refers to a deceptive act that is considered morally justifiable, especially when it is done in the interest of a religious institution. For example, a church may circumvent the mortmain statutes, which restrict the transfer of property to a religious organization, by using a pia fraus.
Definition: A picaroon is a person who robs or plunders others.
Definition: Pickery is a term used in Scots law to refer to petty theft.
Definition: Picketing is a form of protest where one or more people demonstrate outside a business or organization to protest their activities or policies. It is often used by employees to publicize a labor dispute and pressure the employer to meet their demands.
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These examples illustrate the different types of picketing and how they can be used in labor disputes. Common-situs picketing is illegal because it can disrupt the work of other parties who have no direct dispute with the picketers. Informational picketing is a way to inform the public about the issues at hand. Organizational picketing is used to persuade the employer to recognize the union as the collective-bargaining agent. Secondary picketing is controversial because it can affect parties who have no direct involvement in the dispute. Unlawful picketing is always illegal because it involves breaking the law.