The first part of this paper will establish the near universality of a symbolic connection between birds and death. The following sections will provide sev- eral examples of each type of association, drawing on the folklore, supersti- tion, and tradition of cultures spanning the world throughout history.
Noun. 1. securities law-the body of laws governing the issuance and selling of securities. law, jurisprudence-the collection of rules imposed by authority; civilization presupposes respect for the law; the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order.
For the legal right given to a creditor by a debtor, see Security interest. A security is a tradable financial asset. The term commonly refers to any form of financial instrument, but its legal definition varies by jurisdiction. In some jurisdictions the term specifically excludes financial instruments other than equities and fixed income instruments.