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Most Popular Legal Definitions
precatory words
Words that express a wish or a desire rather
than a clear command.
first amendment
The amendment to the U.S. Constitution which sets out freedom of speech, right
to petition, free practice of religion, freedom of assembly, and freedom of the
press; continues to be the subject of court cases on both the State and Federal
level
inter partes
Latin, 'between parties.'
beneficial interest
the right of a party to some profit,
distribution, or benefit from a contract or trust
article
paragraph or section of any writing such as each portion of a will, corporate
charter, or different sections of a statute.
privity of contract
A doctrine of contract law that prevents any person from seeking the enforcement
of a contract, or suing on its terms, unless they are a party to that
contract.
ratification
the act of approving or accepting an act
performed by another, applicable to both to individual actions and measures
proposed by an individual
leading question
A question which suggests an answer; usually answerable by yes or no.
quorum
The minimum number of voting members that must
be in attendance at a meeting of an organization for that meeting to be
regularly constituted.
fundamental
1)basic or core, as in fundamental rights 2) principle; essential