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Most Popular Legal Definitions
non-suit
A ruling by the judge in a lawsuit that terminates the trial at that point and
results in a dismissal of the plaintiff's case and judgment for the defendant.
maintenance
Refers to the obligation of one person to contribute, in part or in whole, to
the cost of living of another person.
prospectus
A document in which a corporation sets out the
material details of a share or bond issue and invites the public to invest by
purchasing them.
collateral source rule
a rule of tort law which holds that the tort-feasor is not allowed to deduct
from the amount he or she would be held to pay to the victim of the tort, any
goods, services or money received by that victim from other 'collateral' sources
as a result of the tort
civil liberties
Rights or freedoms given to the people by the First Amendment of the
Constitution, by Common Law, or legislation, allowing the individual to be free
to speak, think, assemble, organize, worship, or petition without government (or
even private) interference or restraints. These liberties are protective in
nature, while civil rights form a broader concept and include positive elements
such as the right to use facilities, the right to an equal education, or the
right to participate in government.
homicide
The world includes all occasions where one human
being, by commission or omission of an act, takes away the life of
another.
moratorium
The temporary suspension of legal action against a person.
age discrimination
employer's unfair treatment of a current or
potential employee up to the age of 70; illegal under the Age Discrimination
Unemployment Act (1967)
mortgagor
The person who borrows money secured by conceding a mortgage against his
interest in real property.
maladministration
Abuse of power by public officers