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Most Popular Legal Definitions
bailment
1) act of placing property in the custody and control of another, usually by
agreement in which the holder (bailee) is responsible for the safekeeping and
return of the property 2) The goods themselves which are held by a bailee; thus,
the "bailor" (owner) leaves the "bailment" (goods) with the "bailee"
(custodian), and the entire transaction is a "bailment"
deterrence
a principle or objective of sentencing a person guilty of a crime which ensures
that the punishment is sufficient to deter the guilty person, and others, from
committing the same crime
American Bar Association
The largest organization of American lawyers, which is prestigious for
formulating guidelines for the practice of law, giving direction to legislation,
lobbying for the law profession, and evaluating federal judges; less then
one-third of attorneys belong to the A.B.A
trust
An entity created to hold assets for the benefit of certain persons or
entities.
substitution
Putting one person in place of another, in particular replacement of the
attorney of record in a lawsuit with another attorney.
legalese
Language containing an excessive amount of legal terminology or of legal jargon.
surrogate
A person acting on behalf of another or a
substitute. 2) a judge in some states responsible only for probates, estates,
and adoptions.
juvenile
1) childish; immature; relating to youth or
children 2) an individual under the age specified by state law, determined for
various reasons, the requirement to have legal guardian present in a court of
law and for the levying of different charges or consequences compared to crimes
or infractions committed by adults
court of admiralty
a rather archaic term used to denote the court which has the right to hear
shipping, ocean and sea legal cases; jurisdiction over maritime law cases
tax evasion
A prohibited or illegal act or omission which is designed to reduce a person's
tax liability.