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Most Popular Legal Definitions
death
irreversible cessation of circulatory and
respiratory functions and of all functions of the entire brain, including the
brain stem
nation
A distinct group or race of people that share
history, traditions and culture
military law
Regulations governing the conduct of men and women in the army.
assault
1) to threat or attempt to strike another, whether successful or not, provided
the target was aware of it 2) The act of committing an assault, for example;
"There was an assault on second avenue this morning"
transferee
A person who receives property being
transferred.
pro se
Latin, on one's own behalf; indicates that an
individual represents themselves in a court of law
and
the word is important in law, particularly when compared to or; most commonly it
determines if one or both owners have to sign documents
petition
The written document submitted to a court which
asks for the court to redress what is described in the petition as being an
injustice of some kind.
democracy
form of government in which the people freely govern themselves; where the
executive (or administrative) and law-making (or legislative) power is given to
persons chosen by the population; the free people
able-bodied
Having a strong, healthy body. In law, it is often used to describe a person who
is capable of earning a living and, therefore, able to pay alimony or child
support.