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Most Popular Legal Definitions
jurat
Written certification by a judicial officer that a deponent or affiant
recognizes and endorses all parts of an affidavit he or she proposes to sign,
and confirms that an oath has been administered.
bill of particulars
written itemization of claims which a defendant in a lawsuit can demand of the
plaintiff to find out what are the details of the claims
service
1) Paid work by another person, either by
contract or as an employee. 2) the domestic activities of a wife. 3) the
official delivery of legal documents.
divorce
The legal ending of a marriage by court
order.
in loco parentis
Latin, a person who thought not the natural
parent, has acted as a parent to a child and may thus be liable to legal
obligations as if they were a natural parent.
Administrative Procedure Act
The federal act which established the rules and regulations for applications,
claims, hearings and appeals involving governmental agencies. There are similar
acts in many states which spell out the rules for dealing with state government
agencies.
K
The shorthand symbol for "contract" used by lawyers and law students.
demand letter
a letter from a lawyer, on behalf a client, that demands payments or some other
action, which is allegedly due or in default
ambiguity
when language has more than one meaning; if the ambiguity is obvious it is
called "patent," and if there is a hidden ambiguity it is called "latent"
boiler room
a telephone bank operation in which fast-talking telemarketers or campaigners
attempt to sell stock, services, goods, or candidates and act as if they are
calling from an established company or brokerage; often the telemarketers are
totally fraudulent and in violation of security laws