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Most Popular Legal Definitions
mutual
referring to anything in which both parties have reciprocal rights,
understanding, or agreement.
massachusetts trust
A unique way to organize a business where the property is bought by a trustee
and the trustee issues trust units, which the investors hold s beneficiaries.
jactitation
A false boast or claim that does harm or injury
to another.
share
A portion for a for-profit corporation bought by cash.
jus ex injuria non oritur
Latin, a legal right or entitlement cannot arise from an unlawful act or
omission.
tax
A governmental assessment (charge) upon property value, transactions, licenses
granting a right and/or income.
judicial review
a process where the Court is asked to rule on the appropriateness of the
decision of an administrative agency or tribunal.
voir dire
A mini hearing held during trial on the admissibility of contested
evidence.
occupational rent
A joint property compensatory claim based on an allegation that one tenant ought
to be debited the value of their exclusive occupation of the family or
jointly-held home.
general deterrence
A sentencing objective which aims to discourage persons other than the offender
from committing a similar offense. For example, harsh sentencing for being in
possession of a firearm along with crack cocaine is meant to be a general
deterrence towards the violent crime associated with distributing crack cocaine.