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Most Popular Legal Definitions

adultery

consensual sexual relations when one of the participants is legally married to another; still a crime in some states and in many states it is grounds for divorce for the spouse of the adulterer

set

To schedule, as to "set a case for trial."

mandatory sentence

a legislative act requiring certain crimes to be met with at least a minimum penalty; removes full discretion from judges in certain situations

offense

A crime.

civil code

In many states, the name for the collection of statutes and laws which deal with business and negligence lawsuits and practices.

child custody

court's determination of which parent, relative, or other adult should have physical and/or legal control and responsibility for a minor (child) under 18

satisfaction of mortgage

A document signed by a lender acknowledging that a mortgage has been fully paid.

devise

transfer or conveyance of real property by will

limited partner

A unique colleague in a partnership relationship who has agreed to be liable only to the extent of his investment.

criminal libel

a criminal offense; deliberate publication of defamatory lies which the publisher knows to be false