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Most Popular Legal Definitions
conveyance
a written document which transfers property from one person to another, usually
real property
naturalized citizen
an individual that was born an alien but has since legally become a citizen of
the United States
testator
The signatory of a valid will.
power of attorney
A document which gives a person the right to
make binding decisions for another.
broker
in general, a person who arranges contracts between a buyer and seller for a
commission
magistrate
a public civil officer involved with legal determination or under the purview of
one of the three branches of government
docket
An official court record book which lists all
cases before the court and which may also note the status or action required for
each case.
kangaroo Court
A judicial proceeding or trial which has a predetermined outcome or where basic
legal rights of a party are jumped over.
tontine
A rare agreement among several persons who
agree hat each will invest in an annuity and the last to die will receive the
remaining assets and profits.
clerk
An official or employee who handles the business
of a court or a system of courts, maintains files of each case.