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Most Popular Legal Definitions

damages

cash compensation ordered by a court to offset losses or suffering caused by another's fault or negligence

judicial review

 a process where the Court is asked to rule on the appropriateness of the decision of an administrative agency or tribunal.

foreclosure

To eliminate a right of redemption on mortgaged real property.

appraise

to professionally evaluate the value of property

liquidated damages

 Pre-determined damages.

resisting arrest

the knowing and physical resistance to a lawful arrest

mistrial

A partial or complete trial which is found to be null and void and of no effect because of some irregularity.

secret ballot

 a voting method in which the voter's choice can not be identified; this can occur through voting machine, in-person ballot, mail, or otherwise, but not through a proxy or intermediary

petition

The written document submitted to a court which asks for the court to redress what is described in the petition as being an injustice of some kind.

a fortiori

From Latin, "with even stronger reason." It applies to situations in which if one thing is true then it can be inferred that a second thing is even more certainly true. For example, if someone is too young to drive, then his younger brother certainly is too young.