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Most Popular Legal Definitions
waiver
An intentional relinquishment or abandonment of
a known right or privilege.
visitation
a right granted to an individual not recognized
as the sole-custodian of a child
alien
1) person who is not a citizen of the country 2) in the United States, any
person born in another country to parents who are not American and who has not
become a naturalized citizen; there are resident aliens officially permitted to
live in the country and illegal aliens who have sneaked into the country or
stayed beyond the time permitted on a visa 3) to convey title to property
descendant
person who are born of, or from children of, another are called that person's
descendants
constructive trust
a trust which a court declares or imposes onto participants in very specific
circumstances such as those giving rise to an action for unjust enrichment, and
notwithstanding the lack of any willing settlor to declare the trust
de facto
Latin, exists "in fact", term used to indicate
something already done or established
franchise
1) to grant freedoms or rights to an individual
or party 2) a business relationship in which a primary owner grants license or
permits other businesses to utilize space or trademarks
nuisance
The unreasonable, unwarranted and/or unlawful use of property, which causes
inconvenience or damage to others, either to individuals and/or to the general
public.
subscribe
1) To sign at the end of a document. 2) To order and agree to pay for an issue
of stock, bonds, limited partnership interest, investment or periodical magazine
or newspaper.
mortgage
An interest given on a piece of land, in writing, to guarantee the payment of a
debt or the execution of some action.