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Most Popular Legal Definitions
magna carta
Charter to which subscribed King John of England on June 12, 1215 in which a
basic set of limits were set on he King's powers.
legalism
The rigorous and ruthless adherence to the word of the law.
subpoena
An order of the court for a witness to appear at a particular time and place to
testify and/or produce documents in the control of the witness.
vigilante
Someone who takes the law into his/her own hands by trying or punishing another
person without any legal authority.
donee
Another word to describe the beneficiary of a
trust.
quorum
The minimum number of voting members that must
be in attendance at a meeting of an organization for that meeting to be
regularly constituted.
bail bondsman
professional agent for an insurance company who
specializes in providing bail bonds for people charged with crimes and awaiting
trial in order to have them released
sentence
The punishment given to a person who has been
convicted of a crime. It may be time in jail, community service, or a period of
probation.
Hatch Act
In the U.S., a statute which controls political
activity of government employees.
bill of lading
receipt obtained by the shipper of goods from
the carrier (trucking company, railroad, ship or air freighter) for shipment to
a particular buyer; it is a contract protecting the shipper by guaranteeing
payment and satisfies the carrier that the recipient has proof of the right to
the goods