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Most Popular Legal Definitions
usury
A rate of interest on a debt which is in excess of the percentage allowed by
law. Each state sets its own maximum interest rate.
court martial
military court set up to try and punish offenses taken by members of the army,
navy or air force
quid pro quo
Latin, something for something.
bait and switch
a dishonest sales practice in which a business advertises a bargain price for an
item in order to draw customers into the store and then tells the prospective
buyer that the advertised item is of poor quality or no longer available and
attempts to switch the customer to a more expensive product
non sequitur
Latin, "it does not follow." The term usually means that a conclusion does not
logically follow from the facts or law.
crime
an act or omission which is prohibited by criminal law and punished, usually by
fine or imprisonment
international law
A combination of treaties and customs which regulates the conduct of states
amongst themselves, and persons who trade or have legal relationships which
involve the jurisdiction of more than one site.
fungibles
Goods which are comprised of many identical
parts, such as a bushel of grain, and which can be easily replaced by identical
goods.
bar examination
examination given in each state by either the highest court or, if an
"integrated" bar, by the state bar association (subject to appeal to the State
Supreme Court) for admission as an attorney
split custody
A child custody decision which results in the
splitting up of the children; that legal custody of one or more of the children
is with the father, and that of one or more of the children are with the
mother.