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Most Popular Legal Definitions
quistclose trust
A trust which arises to the benefit of the donor
when property is advanced for a specific purpose and that purpose
fails.
binder
written statement of the key terms of an agreement, in particular insurance
policies, so that the insured as well as lenders can be assured there is valid
and adequate insurance coverage.
adultery
consensual sexual relations when one of the participants is legally married to
another; still a crime in some states and in many states it is grounds for
divorce for the spouse of the adulterer
respite
an agreement between a debtor and creditor that
grants an individual time to satisfy debts due to a momentary inability to
pay
barrister
in the United States, a fancy name for a lawyer or attorney; in Great Britain,
there is a two-tier bar made up of solicitors, who perform all legal tasks
except appearance in court, and barristers, who try cases
third-party beneficiary
A person who is not a party to a contract but
has legal rights
specific deterrence
Deterrence, as an objective of sentencing, which is fit to a particular
offender.
young offender
Young persons in many states are treated differently than adult criminals and
are generally tried in special youth courts.
transcript
An official direct and verbatim written record of what was said, as in a court
of law or other judicial proceedings.
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