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Most Popular Legal Definitions
inure
To take effect.
fraudulent conveyance
A transfer of an interest in property done with intent to defeat creditors or
others of their just and lawful entitlements.
bankruptcy court
specialized federal court in which bankruptcy matters under the Federal
Bankruptcy Act are conducted
war crimes
Excessive brutality during war, in contravention of an international
treaty.
code
a system of rules set-forth by an appropriate body or power
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.
civil
1) In law, the part that encompasses businesses,
contracts, estates, domestic relations, accidents, negligence and everything
related to legal issues, statutes and lawsuits, that is not
criminal law.
2) Used in referring to one's basic rights guaranteed under the
Constitution.probation
A punishment given out as part of a sentence
which means that instead of jailing a person convicted of a crime, a judge will
order that the person reports to a probation officer regularly.
take
To gain or obtain possession, including the
receipt of a legacy from an estate.
security deposit
Money paid to another to be held as security for
the occurrence of a specified event.