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Most Popular Legal Definitions
surety
A guarantor of payment or performance if another
fails to pay or perform, such as a bonding company which posts a bond for a
guardian, an administrator or a building contractor.
calendar
1) the list of cases to be called for trial before a particular court; 2) to set
and give a date and time for a case, petition, or motion to be heard by a court
negotiate
To communicate on a matter of disagreement between two parties, with a view to
first listen to the other party's perspective and to then attempt to arrive at a
resolution by consensus.
mercy
to be placed at the discretion of a judge in relation to punishable offenses
holograph will
A will that is not witnessed and is written in the handwriting of the testator.
arraign
to bring a criminal defendant before the court, at which time the charges are
presented to them, the opportunity to enter a plea is given, a determination of
whether the party has a lawyer is made, if necessary settling the amount of
bail, and future appearances are scheduled
refugee
A person who is outside his state of origin or
of residence who cannot return without exposure to human-rights related
persecution.
caveat
From Latin caveat for "let him beware." 1) A warning or caution. 2) A popular
term used by lawyers to point out that there may be a hidden problem or defect.
unfavorable witness
A witness that merely gives unfavorable answers
to questions posed during examination in chief, that party may not cross examine
the witness but may still lead evidence in contradiction.
assess
set a value on property