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Most Popular Legal Definitions
pen register
An electronic surveillance device which attaches
to a phone line and registers every number dialed from a specific
telephone.
American Civil Liberties Union
membership organization founded in 1920 to protect and defend "the rights of man
set forth in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution"
unissued stock
A corporation's shares of stock which are
authorized by its articles of incorporation but have never been issued to
anyone.
pardon
A government decision to allow a person who has been convicted of a crime to be
free and absolved of that conviction, as if never convicted.
substitution
Putting one person in place of another, in particular replacement of the
attorney of record in a lawsuit with another attorney.
suicide
The intentional killing of oneself.
adjuster
employee of an insurance company or an adjustment firm employed by an insurance
company to negotiate an early settlement of a claim for damages against a
person, a business or public body. While a fair and responsible adjuster can
serve a real purpose in getting information and evaluating the case for the
insurance company, some adjusters try to make a settlement before the injured
person has retained an attorney, or get a statement from the injured without
counsel. Adjusters also represent the company in approving settlements.
seizure
illegally obtained property taken by law enforcement officials that could
include any cash or assets purchased by means of illegal activity
directed verdict
When the Court stops a trial determining that an essential fact has not been
proven.
auditor
accountant who conducts an audit to verify the accuracy of the financial records
and accounting practices of a business or government