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Most Popular Legal Definitions
religious test
a clause in the US Constitution that prevents unethical alliance between church
and state or a general favoring of any specific religious
belief
clear title
Holding ownership to real property without any
claims by others on the owner's title and no history of past claims which might
affect the ownership.
bill of lading
receipt obtained by the shipper of goods from
the carrier (trucking company, railroad, ship or air freighter) for shipment to
a particular buyer; it is a contract protecting the shipper by guaranteeing
payment and satisfies the carrier that the recipient has proof of the right to
the goods
false imprisonment
the holding of an individual without proper authority or general detention not
authorized by law
capital stock
The original amount paid by investors into a corporation for its issued stock.
Capital stock also does not reflect the value of corporate assets, which can go
up or down based on profits, losses, or purchases of equipment. Capital stock
remains as a ledger entry at the original price.
abrogate
To annul or repeal a law or pass legislation that contradicts the prior law. It
also applies to revoking or withdrawing conditions of a contract.
suppression of evidence
1) A judge's determination not to allow
evidence to be admitted in a criminal trial because it was illegal obtained. 2)
the improper hiding of evidence by a prosecutor who is constitutionally required
to reveal to the defense all evidence.
codicil
An amendment to an existing will. The will is only changed to the extent of the
codicil.
C.I.F.
total of cost, insurance and freight charges to be paid on goods purchased and
shipped (Cost, Insurance, Freight = C.I.F.)
assault
1) to threat or attempt to strike another, whether successful or not, provided
the target was aware of it 2) The act of committing an assault, for example;
"There was an assault on second avenue this morning"