Legal empowerment for local resource control

years or periodic tenancy, usually with the reservation of a rent” (Bone,
2001).
Legal aid: “the scheme which gives to persons whose disposable income
and capital fall within the limits prescribed from time to time, advice,
assistance, and/or representation in legal proceedings” (Bone, 2001).
Legislation: “the rules of the lawgiver, Acts of Parliament” (Stewart, 2006).
Litigation: “the putting of a dispute before a court or tribunal” (Stewart,
2006).
Mise en valeur: in several Francophone African countries, the requirement
that land be put to “productive use”, usually as a condition for the legal
protection of land rights.
Negligence: “the tort or delict of being careless in breach of a duty to take
care” (Stewart, 2006).
Ownership: “the right to the exclusive enjoyment of a thing" (Bone, 2001,
based on a formulation by Austin).
Precedent: “previously decided case” (Stewart, 2006).
Remedy: “the means whereby breach of a right is prevented, or redress is
given” (Bone, 2001).
Restitutio in integrum: (1) “the restoration of the parties to their original
position” (Bone, 2001); (2) “putting things back the way they were” (Stewart,
2006).
Right: “an interest recognized and protected by the law” (Bone, 2001).
Right of way: (1) “the right of passing over land of another” (Bone, 2001); (2)
“a right enjoyed by a person…to pass over another’s land subject to such
restrictions and conditions as are specified” (Stewart, 2006).
Servitude: see “easement”.
Standard of proof: “in all legal proceedings it is necessary for the party
bringing the action to establish the facts upon which the case is reliant. This
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