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Ornithology is a branch of zoology that concerns the study of birds.

The word "ornithology" derives from the ancient Greek ὄρνις ornis ("bird") and λόγος logos ("rationale" or "explanation").

Several aspects of ornithology differ from related disciplines, due partly to the high visibility and the aesthetic appeal of birds.

Most marked among these is the extent of studies undertaken by amateurs working within the parameters of strict scientific methodology.

International law is the set of rules generally regarded and accepted as binding in relations between states and between nations.

It serves as a framework for the practice of stable and organized international relations.

International law differs from state-based legal systems in that it is primarily applicable to countries rather than to private citizens.

National law may become international law when treaties delegate national jurisdiction to supranational tribunals such as the European Court of Human Rights or the International Criminal Court.

Treaties such as the Geneva Conventions may require national law to conform to respective parts.

A lawsuit (or suit in law) is "a vernacular term for a suit, action, or cause instituted or depending between two private persons in the courts of law." The term refers to any proceeding by a party or parties against another in a court of law.

Corporate law (also "company" or "corporations" law) is the practice or study of how shareholders, directors, employees, creditors, and other stakeholders such as consumers, the community, and the environment interact with one another.

Corporate law is a part of a broader companies law (or law of business associations).

Other types of business associations can include partnerships (in the UK governed by the Partnership Act 1890), or trusts (like a pension fund), or companies limited by guarantee (like some community organizations or charities).

Under corporate law, corporations of all sizes have separate legal personality, with limited or unlimited liability for its shareholders.

Shareholders control the company through a board of directors which, in turn, typically delegates control of the corporation's day-to-day operations to a full-time executive.

Corporate law deals with firms that are incorporated or registered under the corporate or company law of a sovereign state or their subnational states.

The four defining characteristics of the modern corporation are:

Public policy is the principled guide to action taken by the administrative executive branches of the state with regard to a class of issues, in a manner consistent with law and institutional customs.

The foundation of public policy is composed of national constitutional laws and regulations.

Further substrates include both judicial interpretations and regulations which are generally authorized by legislation.

Public policy is considered strong when it solves problems efficiently and effectively, serves justice, supports governmental institutions and policies, and encourages active citizenship.