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Most Popular Legal Definitions
condonation
obvious or implied forgiveness
civil action
Any lawsuit relating to civil matters and not criminal prosecution.
attest
1) to confirm that something is genuine 2) to bear witness that someone actually
signed a document such as a will
criminal
an individual found guilty of a crime
indirect tax
A tax which is levied indirectly; it is ultimately paid for by the consumer.
amended complaint
what results when the party suing changes the complaint they filed; complaints
are amended to correct facts, add new causes of action, substitute discovered
names for persons sued as "J. Does" or to properly plead a cause of action after
the court found the initial complaint inadequate
kidnap
To confine a person against his or her
will.
underwrite
1) To agree to pay an obligation which may arise
from an insurance policy. 2) to guarantee purchase of all shares of stock or
bonds issued by a corporation. 3) to guarantee by investment in a business or
project.
decedent
an individual who has died
rependum
The formal name of the part of a lease which sets out the amount of rent and when
it is due.