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Most Popular Legal Definitions
adultery
consensual sexual relations when one of the participants is legally married to
another; still a crime in some states and in many states it is grounds for
divorce for the spouse of the adulterer
set
To schedule, as to "set a case for trial."
mandatory sentence
a legislative act requiring certain crimes to be met with at least a minimum
penalty; removes full discretion from judges in certain situations
offense
A crime.
civil code
In many states, the name for the collection of statutes and laws which deal with
business and negligence lawsuits and practices.
child custody
court's determination of which parent, relative, or other adult should have
physical and/or legal control and responsibility for a minor (child) under 18
satisfaction of mortgage
A document signed by a lender acknowledging that a mortgage has been fully
paid.
devise
transfer or conveyance of real property by will
limited partner
A unique colleague in a partnership relationship who has agreed to be liable
only to the extent of his investment.
criminal libel
a criminal offense; deliberate publication of defamatory lies which the
publisher knows to be false