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Most Popular Legal Definitions
covenant
written document in which signatories either
commit themselves to do a certain thing, to not do a certain thing or in which
they agree on a certain set of facts
buy-sell agreement
contract among owners of a business which provides terms for their purchase of a
withdrawing partner's or stockholder's interest in the enterprise
ultimate fact
In a trial, a conclusion of fact which is
logically deduced from evidence.
maintenance
Refers to the obligation of one person to contribute, in part or in whole, to
the cost of living of another person.
unjust enrichment
A benefit by chance, mistake or another's misfortune for which the one enriched
has not paid or worked and ethically should not keep.
threat
an act or statement that intends to induce a
reaction otherwise undesired by another party; a confession from an accused
individual that was derived from a threat is not admissible in a court of
law
decapitation
the act of beheading a person, usually instantly such as with a large and heavy
knife or by guillotine, as a form of capital punishment.
industrial design
A new product or packaging design, or some such ornamental feature, and eligible
for intellectual property protection.
bail
1) money or bond put up to secure the release of a person who has been charged
with a crime 2) to post money or bond to secure an accused defendant's release
suffering
The pain, hurt, inconvenience, embarrassment
and/or inability to perform normal activities.