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Most Popular Legal Definitions

vagrancy

Moving about without a means to support oneself.

obscenity

A publication which is illegal because it is morally corrupt.

tainted evidence

In a criminal trial, information which has been obtained by illegal means or has been traced through evidence acquired by illegal search and/or seizure.

limitrophe

Adjacent, bordering or contiguous.

court martial

military court set up to try and punish offenses taken by members of the army, navy or air force

binder

written statement of the key terms of an agreement, in particular insurance policies, so that the insured as well as lenders can be assured there is valid and adequate insurance coverage.

malice

a conscious, intentional wrongdoing either of a civil wrong or a criminal act. This intention includes ill-will and hatred.

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

survivor

a person who outlives another.

subpoena

An order of the court for a witness to appear at a particular time and place to testify and/or produce documents in the control of the witness.