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    treatise
    /ˈtriːtɪz/

    noun

    • 1. a written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject: "his treatise on Scottish political theory"

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  2. Jun 9, 2024 · treaty, a binding formal agreement, contract, or other written instrument that establishes obligations between two or more subjects of international law (primarily states and international organizations ).

  3. Jun 21, 2024 · What is a Treatise? A treatise focuses on a single area of law and is written by experts in that area. Treatises range from broad, multi-volume sets to narrowly focused one-volume titles.

  4. Jun 13, 2024 · The core treatise is the Hippocratic Aphorisms, the trunk from which sprang the theoretical and practical branches of the "Art of Medicine."

  5. Jun 24, 2024 · A legal treatise is a comprehensive publication on a single topic, usually written by a law professor, judge, or expert practitioner in the field. Unfortunately, there is no standard format for treatises. Some are one-volume monographs, while others are multivolume sets.

  6. Jun 15, 2024 · A short treatise on how to acquire power, create a state, and keep it, The Prince represents Machiavelli’s effort to provide a guide for political action based on the lessons of history and his own experience as a foreign secretary in Florence.

  7. Jun 25, 2024 · treatise (n.)late 14c., tretise, "formal discourse or writing expounding a topic," also of literary works generally, from Anglo-French tretiz, tretis (mid-13c.), contracted from Old French traitis "treatise, account," from traitier "deal with; set forth in speech or writing" (see treat (v.)).

  8. Jun 7, 2024 · A treaty is an agreement between sovereign States (countries) and in some cases international organisations, which is binding at international law. An agreement between an Australian State or Territory and a foreign Government will not, therefore, be a treaty.

  9. Jun 21, 2024 · The first treatise was aimed squarely at the work of another 17th-century political theorist, Sir Robert Filmer, whose Patriarcha (1680, though probably written in the 1630s) defended the theory of divine right of kings: the authority of every king is divinely sanctioned by his descent from Adam—according to the Bible, the first ...

  10. Jun 27, 2024 · A legal treatise is a comprehensive publication on an individual topic, typically written by a law professor, judge, lawyer, or legal scholar. Treatises may be multi-volume sets or individual texts. Lawyers and legal scholars rely heavily on treatises for their detailed coverage and practical tips. While content varies tremendously ...

  11. Jun 26, 2024 · One of the most preeminent treatise sets in the area of criminal law, this treatise provides a comprehensive overview of criminal law, including general principles of criminal law and offenses against both the person and property.