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Most Popular Legal Definitions
defense attorney
Lawyers who represent persons facing criminal
charges
fornication
the general act of sexual intercourse between unmarried individuals; may or may
not be adultery but refers to the relationship between the individuals engaged
in the action
unconscionable
Referring to a contract or bargain which is so unfair to a party that no
reasonable or informed person would agree to it.
liberal construction
A form of construction which allows a judge to consider other factors when
deciding the meaning of a document or phrase.
vicarious liability
Sometimes called "imputed liability," attachment of responsibility to a person
for harm or damages caused by another person in either a negligence lawsuit or
criminal prosecution.
Himalaya Clause
A clause in a transportation contract purporting to extend liability limitations
which benefits the carrier, to others who act as agents for the carrier such as
longshoremen.
denial
the act of opposing or otherwise refusing a claim or request
emphyteusis
In civil law, a long-term lease of land or
buildings
magna carta
Charter to which subscribed King John of England on June 12, 1215 in which a
basic set of limits were set on he King's powers.
aggravated assault
crime of physically attacking another person
which results in serious bodily harm and/or is made with a deadly or dangerous
weapon such as a gun, knife, sword, ax, or blunt instrument; aggravated assault
is usually a felony punishable by a term in state prison