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Most Popular Legal Definitions
burden of proof
the requirement that the plaintiff (the party bringing a civil lawsuit) show by
a "preponderance of evidence" or "weight of evidence" that all the facts
necessary to win a judgment are presented and are probably true; in a criminal
trial the burden of proof required of the prosecutor is to prove the guilt of
the accused "beyond a reasonable doubt," a much more difficult task
confiscate
1) to take or seize 2) seized or surrendered in response to a penalty or
issuance of law
assigned risk
person whose official driving record is so poor that they cannot purchase
commercial auto insurance and must be assigned to a state operate or a
designated insurance program at high rates
abstract of title
The written report on a title search which shows
the history of ownership on a piece of real estate and any claims against the
property.
not guilty
innocent; a general plea made in response to a charge
abscond
1) To leave a jurisdiction to avoid being served with legal papers or being
arrested. 2) A surprise departure with funds or goods that have been stolen.
assumption
act of taking over the liability for a debt as part of a payment for property
which secures that debt
cruelty
conduct that causes bodily or mental injury, or apprehension to such injury, to
a person or an animal, without legitimate purpose
agency
relationship of a person (called the agent) who acts on behalf of another
person, company, or government known as the principal
good faith
having no intention to commit fraud or act
dishonestly