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Most Popular Legal Definitions
domitae naturae
Latin, animals which are of a nature easily
tamed and may be readily domesticated such as cats, dogs, farm animals and some
birds.
conscientious objector
an individual following religious or moral law that disallow them from entering
armed services
chambers
The private office of a judge, usually close to the courtroom so that the judge
can enter the court from behind the bench and not encounter people on the way.
bequest
the gift of personal property under the terms of
a will
notary
A legal officer with specific judicial authority to attest to legal documents
usually with an official seal.
nation
A distinct group or race of people that share
history, traditions and culture
audit
examination by a trained accountant of the financial records of a business or
governmental entity, including; noting improper or careless practices,
recommendations for improvements, and a balancing of the books.
title
1) Ownership of real property or personal property, which stands against the
right of anyone else to claim the property. 2) the name for one's position in a
business or organization. 3) the name for a legal case.
case law
Reported decisions of appeals courts and other courts which make new
interpretations of the law and, therefore, can be cited as precedents. These
interpretations are distinguished from "statutory law," which is the statutes
and codes (laws) enacted by legislative bodies.
due process
Procedural legal safeguards of which every
citizen has an absolute right when a state or court purports to take a decision
that could affect any right of that citizen