The study volunteers have clearly defined rights, such as the right to drop out of the trial at any time.

Above these came various classes, some of them specialist workers with clearly defined rights and duties.

Most forms of legal writing, and contracts in particular, seek to establish clearly defined rights and duties for certain individuals.

Taken together, the two decisions had an almost legislative sweep, establishing clearly defined rights and responsibilities for companies and their employees.

It is particularly important for the credibility of the EU among the citizens of Europe that we put in place fair and clearly defined rights.

The Government is also keen to give teachers more clearly defined rights to access on-the-job training as a first response when their performance is criticised by heads.

The obligation to extradite contained in the European arrest warrant must, once and for all, be balanced by clearly defined rights for the accused; in the EU, common minimum standards for rights in criminal proceedings must be laid down.