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Most Popular Legal Definitions

satisfaction of judgment

A document signed by a judgment creditor stating that the full amount due on the judgment has been paid.

volenti non fit injuria

Latin, to one who is willing, no harm is done.

par value shares

Shares issued by a company which have a minimum price.

council

a formal group of experts brought together on a regular basis to debate matters within that sphere of expertise, and with advisory powers to government

calumny

 intentional and generally malicious false accusation of a crime or other offense designed to damage one's reputation

grand jury

An American criminal justice system procedure wherein a group of 16-23 citizens hold an inquiry on criminal complaints brought by the prosecutor in order to decide if a trial is 
warranted.

threat

an act or statement that intends to induce a reaction otherwise undesired by another party; a confession from an accused individual that was derived from a threat is not admissible in a court of law 

confiscate

1)  to take or seize 2) seized or surrendered in response to a penalty or issuance of law

libel

Written form of defamation

aggravated assault

crime of physically attacking another person which results in serious bodily harm and/or is made with a deadly or dangerous weapon such as a gun, knife, sword, ax, or blunt instrument; aggravated assault is usually a felony punishable by a term in state prison