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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.