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Most Popular Legal Definitions
obscenity
A publication which is illegal because it is
morally corrupt.
redemption
Buying back.
admission to bail
order of a court in a criminal case allowing the defendant to be freed pending
trial if he/she posts bail in an amount set by the court; although the U.S.
Constitution guarantees the right to bail, in extreme cases (murder, rape, or
treason) the court is not required to admit a prisoner to bail of any amount due
to the likelihood of the defendant fleeing the area or causing greater harm
litigation
A dispute is in 'litigation' when it has become the subject of a formal court
action or law suit.
docket
An official court record book which lists all
cases before the court and which may also note the status or action required for
each case.
bailee
person, also called a custodian, with whom some article is left, usually
pursuant to a contract, who is responsible for the safe return of the article to
the owner when the contract is fulfilled
regicide
the murdering of a king
assignee
a person to whom property is transferred by sale or gift, particularly real
property
bearer
anyone holding something; such as a check, promissory note, bank draft, or bond;
this is important when the document state it is "payable to the bearer"
in camera
A closed and private session of court.