Civil Rights Law
Definition of "Civil rights law"
Civil rights acts passed by the U.S. Congress includes those of 1866, 1870, 1871, 1875, 1964, and 1968. The first two acts gave blacks the rights to be treated as citizens in legal actions, particularly to sue and be sued and to own property. The cornerstone of the modern civil rights movement is the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This act prohibited discrimination in employment and established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. This major piece of legislation also banned discrimination in public accommodations connected with interstate commerce, including restraints, theaters, and hotels. The Civil Rights Act of 1968 extended these guarantees to housing and real estate.
Popular Real Estate Terms
One-story house with a low pitched roof often having an open floor plan. ...
An insurance policy that promises to pay all the legal obligations of the insured due to negligence in which damage to the property has been caused. ...
Investment companies investing in investment instruments including real estate. Mutual funds are popular to investors and represent equity in a professionally managed portfolio of ...
Major city in a metropolitan area. ...
The definition of obligee is the person to whom a debt or obligation is owed. An obligee is one party of a contract to who the other party, the obligor, is obligated. An obligee is also the ...
One who donated or gives a gift or bequest. ...
(1) An arrangement to buy real estate at a specified price and conditions. The failure to honor the commitment may result in damages. (2) Bank commitment to lend money in connection with ...
Warming method using sunlight. It involves special glass panels. ...
Also called triple net lease. The lessee pays not only a fixed rental charge but also expenses on the tented property, including maintenance. ...
Have a question or comment?
We're here to help.