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Most Popular Legal Definitions
hereditament
Some thing that can be inherited.
addendum
an addition to a completed written document, most commonly a proposed change or
explanation in a contract, or some point that has been the subject of
negotiation after the contract was originally proposed by one party
T.R.O.
Legal slang for temporary restraining order.
interim order
A temporary court order until the court has had
an opportunity of hearing the full case and make a final order.
admissible evidence
Evidence which the trial judge finds is useful in helping the trier of fact, and
which cannot be objected to on basis that it is irrelevant, immaterial, or
violates the rules against hearsay and other objections
larceny
A criminal offense now more commonly known as
theft, covering the unlawful or fraudulent removal of another's property without
the owner's full consent.
shared custody
A family law support or maintenance term referring to a situation where a child
spends about an equal amount of time in the care and home of each of the two
separated or divorced parents.
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)
trust
An entity created to hold assets for the benefit of certain persons or
entities.
sublease
The subsequent lease of property that is itself leased; with the primary tenant
retaining an interest in the original lease.