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de havilland law

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.42 in modern English

Syllables
de hav-il-land law
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

California Labor Code Section 2855, a law which prevents a court from enforcing specific performance of an exclusive personal services contract beyond the term of seven calendar years from the commencement of service.

American usage

Etymology

Named after actress Olivia de Havilland, whose 1943 lawsuit against Warner Bros clarified the legal situation.

Usage

Questions

What does de havilland law mean?
California Labor Code Section 2855, a law which prevents a court from enforcing specific performance of an exclusive personal services contract beyond the term of seven calendar years from the commencement of service.
Where does de havilland law come from?
Named after actress Olivia de Havilland, whose 1943 lawsuit against Warner Bros clarified the legal situation.

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