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Most Popular Legal Definitions
seriatim
Latin for "one after another."
conditional discharge
a sentence of a person found guilty of a crime in which, upon completion of
specified actions by the accused, no criminal record is issued as regards to the
offense for which a conditional discharge was granted
affidavit
1) any written document in which the signer
swears under oath before a notary public or someone authorized to take oaths
that the statements in the document are true 2) In many states, a declaration
under penalty of perjury, which does not require the oath-taking before a
notary, is the equivalent of an affidavit
jus
Latin, the law or a right.
sanctuary
A special criminal law option available in Medieval times to persons who had
just committed a crime, allowing them to seek refuge in a church or
monastery.
green card
entitlement for an alien to work and reside in
the United States on a permanent basis
lien
A property right which remains attached to an object that has been sold, but not
totally paid for, until complete payment has been made.
lease
A special kind of contract between a property
owner and a person wanting temporary enjoyment and exclusive use of the
property, in exchange for rent paid.
motor vehicle
any self-propelled vehicle including trucks, cars, motorcycles, etc.; does not
extend to vehicles that operate on rails
Associate Justice
member of the U.S. Supreme Court appointed by the President and confirmed by the
U.S. Senate; there are eight Associate Justices and one Chief Justice that serve
for life, or until voluntary retirement or removal after being convicted after
an impeachment