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Most Popular Legal Definitions
actual notice
Having been informed directly of something or having seen it occur, as
distinguished from constructive notice.
misrepresentation
A false and material statement which induces a party to enter into a contract
nullity
Something which may be treated as nothing.
battery
the intentional striking of someone, with intent to harm, or in a "rude and
insolent manner," even if the injury is slight; negligent or careless
unintentional contact is not battery no matter how great the harm; battery is a
crime and also the basis for a lawsuit as a civil wrong if there is damage
beyond a reasonable doubt
part of jury's instructions in all criminal
trials; in which the jurors are told that they can only find the defendant
guilty if they are convinced "beyond a reasonable doubt" of his or her guilt;
sometimes referred to as "to a moral certainty," the phrase is fraught with
uncertainty as to meaning, however; criminal justice experts have concluded that
it would mean being 99% sure; in civil court to find someone liable they would
have to only take greater than 50% fault
collusion
secretive agreement between two or more persons,
who seem to have conflicting interests, to abuse the law or the legal system,
deceive a court or to defraud a third party
arbiter
in some jurisdictions, the name for a referee
appointed by the court to decide a question and report back in court, which must
confirm the arbiter's finding before it is binding on the parties
and
the word is important in law, particularly when compared to or; most commonly it
determines if one or both owners have to sign documents
pen register
An electronic surveillance device which attaches
to a phone line and registers every number dialed from a specific
telephone.
assign
to transfer to another person any asset such as
real property or a valuable right such as a contract 2) the person (assignee)
who receives a piece of property by purchase gift or by will; this word often
shows up in contracts and wills