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Most Popular Legal Definitions
gavel
A wooden mallet used by a judge to bring proceedings to a start or to an end or
to command attention in their court.
assignment for benefit of creditors
method used for a debtor to work out a payment schedule to their creditor
through a trustee who receives directly a portion of the debtor's income on a
regular basis to pay the debtor's bills
authority
permission, a right coupled with the power to do an act or order others to act
just spatiandi et manendi
Latin, referring to a legal right of way granted
to the public, but only for the purposes of recreation or education, such as
upon parks or public squares.
exculpate
Something that excuses or justifies a wrong action
harassment
Unsolicited words or conduct which tends to annoy, alarm, or abuse another
person.
passport
an official document issued by a citizen's respective country used to show
citizenship and provide other pertinent information
riot
Three or more persons who assemble and advance a purpose together, using force
if necessary, and raising alarm of a reasonable person.
alienation of affections
outdated term; alienation of affections was a civil wrong for which a deprived
(sexually) husband could sue the party convincing the wife to leave him, but the
right to sue has been abolished in almost all states
praecipe or precipe
Latin, the initiating document would be
presented to a court to be officially issued on behalf of the court, but now
mostly refers to the covering memo or letter from a lawyer which accompanies and
formallly asks tem for the write to be issued by the court clerk.