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Most Popular Legal Definitions
Hodge's Case
A rule in regards to the use of circumstantial
evidence in the conviction of a criminal offense.
authority
permission, a right coupled with the power to do an act or order others to act
prorogation
To end a session of a Parliament, and all business then on the agenda, until it
is summoned to reconvene.
liability
Any legal obligation,either due now or at some time in the future.
fourth amendment
An amendment to the U.S. Constitution against
unreasonable search or arrest.
assignee
a person to whom property is transferred by sale or gift, particularly real
property
life estate
A right to use and enjoy land only for the life of the life tenant.
acquiescence
neglect to entice legal proceedings for a duration of time that implies the
abandonment of the specified right
transferee
A person who receives property being
transferred.
collateral source rule
a rule of tort law which holds that the tort-feasor is not allowed to deduct
from the amount he or she would be held to pay to the victim of the tort, any
goods, services or money received by that victim from other 'collateral' sources
as a result of the tort