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Most Popular Legal Definitions

transferee

A person who receives property being transferred.

continuance

an adjournment of a trial or some other legal hearing

sex

1) gender, as in male or female. 2) sexual intercourse

unlawful assembly

The act of assembling for the purpose of starting a riot or breaching the peace.

preliminary hearing

 the initial hearing at which the prosecutor presents applicable evidence to a judge to show probable cause for the arrest and that the individual committed a crime; can also refer to any court proceeding that occurs before an actual trial

duress

where a person is prevented from acting, or not acting, according to their free will by threat or force of another

unlawful

Referring to any action which is in violation of a statue, federal or state constitution, or established legal precedents.

estate law

A term used by the law to describe that part of the law which regulates wills, probate and other subjects related to the distribution of a deceased person's estate

unilateral contract

An agreement to pay in exchange for performance, if the potential performer chooses to act.

at will employment

provision found in many employment contracts which suggest the employees works at the will of the employer; employers insert in order to avoid claims of termination in breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, or discrimination.