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Most Popular Legal Definitions
life tenant
The beneficiary of a life estate.
devise
transfer or conveyance of real property by will
forfeiture
The seizure of private property because it was illegally obtained, is an illegal
substance, or the legal basis for possession has ended.
matrimonial debt
A debt contracted during a marriage and for which both spouses are liable,
regardless of who contracted the debt or who is directly liable for it.
justice
a state of affairs in which conduct or action is both fair and right, given the
circumstances.
misdemeanor
A crime of lesser seriousness than a felony where the punishment might be a fine
or prison for less than one year.
de facto
Latin, exists "in fact", term used to indicate
something already done or established
discovery
1) the act of uncovering something 2) the period before the trial that includes
the requesting of pertinent documents and facts from the opposing party or other
bodies necessary to the case
abortion
The termination of pregnancy by various means. It was ruled in Roe v. Wade
(1973) that a woman had the right to choose abortion to end a pregnancy through
the first trimester.
argumentative
generally refers to the characterization of a
question asked by the opposing attorney which does not really seek information
but challenges the truthfulness or credibility of the witness