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Most Popular Legal Definitions

obscenity

A publication which is illegal because it is morally corrupt.

redemption

Buying back.

admission to bail

order of a court in a criminal case allowing the defendant to be freed pending trial if he/she posts bail in an amount set by the court; although the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to bail, in extreme cases (murder, rape, or treason) the court is not required to admit a prisoner to bail of any amount due to the likelihood of the defendant fleeing the area or causing greater harm

litigation

A dispute is in 'litigation' when it has become the subject of a formal court action or law suit.

docket

An official court record book which lists all cases before the court and which may also note the status or action required for each case.

bailee

person, also called a custodian, with whom some article is left, usually pursuant to a contract, who is responsible for the safe return of the article to the owner when the contract is fulfilled

regicide

the murdering of a king

assignee

a person to whom property is transferred by sale or gift, particularly real property

bearer

anyone holding something; such as a check, promissory note, bank draft, or bond; this is important when the document state it is "payable to the bearer"

in camera

A closed and private session of court.