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Most Popular Legal Definitions
damages
cash compensation ordered by a court to offset losses or suffering caused by
another's fault or negligence
society
A group of people formed as a separate organization and which has as a stated
purpose some charitable or benevolent purpose.
authorities
1) previous decisions by courts of appeal which
provide legal guidance to a court on questions in a current lawsuit, which are
called "precedents;" legal briefs (written arguments) are often called "points
and authorities; thus, a lawyer "cites" the previously decided cases as
"authorities" for his/her legal positions 2) a common term for law enforcement,
as in "I'm going to call the authorities" (i.e. police)
appreciation
the increase in value through the natural course of events as distinguished from
improvements or additions
bar
1) collectively all attorneys, as "the bar," which comes from the bar or
railing which separates the general spectator area of the courtroom from the
area reserved for judges, attorneys, parties and court officials 2) to prevent
some legal maneuver, as in "barring" a lawsuit due to the running out of the
time to file 3) to prohibit and keep someone from entering a room, building or
real property
puisne
Junior or lower in rank.
pro bono
Done or donated without charge.
discharge
A sentence of a person found guilty of a crime
in which that person does not receive a criminal record of conviction, either
absolutely or conditionally.
counterclaim
a defendant's claim against a plaintiff
trademark
A word, name, logo or slogan used by a person
selling goods or services to distinguish and identify their goods or services
from those of another.