Estrada doctrine
The doctrine that recognition of a government should be based on its de facto existence, rather than on its legitimacy. It is named after Don Genero Estrada, the Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs who in 1930 ordered that Mexican diplomats should issue no declarations that amounted to a grant of recognition: he felt that this was an insulting practice and offended against the sovereignty of other nations. In 1980 the UK, USA, and many other states adopted the Estrada doctrine. Compare Tobar doctrine.

• beneficial owner
• beneficiary
• beneficiary principle
• benefits in kind
• benevolent purposes
• Benjamin order
• bequeath
• bequest
• bereaved minor’s trust
• bereavement benefit
• bereavement, damages for
• Berne Convention
• best-evidence rule
• best interests
• best value
• Beth Din
• betting duty
• bias
• bid
• bigamy
• bilateral contract
• bilateral discharge
• bilateral investment treaty
• Bill
• bill