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Most Popular Legal Definitions
satisfaction of judgment
A document signed by a judgment creditor stating that the full amount due on the
judgment has been paid.
volenti non fit injuria
Latin, to one who is willing, no harm is
done.
par value shares
Shares issued by a company which have a minimum
price.
council
a formal group of experts brought together on a regular basis to debate matters
within that sphere of expertise, and with advisory powers to government
calumny
intentional and generally malicious false
accusation of a crime or other offense designed to damage one's reputation
grand jury
An American criminal justice system procedure
wherein a group of 16-23 citizens hold an inquiry on criminal complaints brought
by the prosecutor in order to decide if a trial is
warranted.threat
an act or statement that intends to induce a
reaction otherwise undesired by another party; a confession from an accused
individual that was derived from a threat is not admissible in a court of
law
confiscate
1) to take or seize 2) seized or surrendered in response to a penalty or
issuance of law
libel
Written form of defamation
aggravated assault
crime of physically attacking another person
which results in serious bodily harm and/or is made with a deadly or dangerous
weapon such as a gun, knife, sword, ax, or blunt instrument; aggravated assault
is usually a felony punishable by a term in state prison