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Most Popular Legal Definitions
derelict
property that has been abandoned; especially in maritime law: a ship that is
floundering or in peril and which the crew has been abandoned without hope for
recovery or with no intention of saving the ship or of returning thereto
waiver
An intentional relinquishment or abandonment of
a known right or privilege.
unlawful
Referring to any action which is in violation of a statue, federal or state
constitution, or established legal precedents.
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
passport
an official document issued by a citizen's respective country used to show
citizenship and provide other pertinent information
use
The right to enjoy the benefits of real property
or personal property, whether the owner of the right has ownership of title or
not.
bequeath
1) to give personal property under provisions of
a will 2) the act of giving any asset by the terms of a will
minor
A young person not yet of the age of majority; someone under legal age.
statute of frauds
A statute that set a minimum standard for enforceable contracts, usually
requiring at a minimum something in writing or the actual exchange of reciprocal
obligations, at least in part.
fault
A breach of duty or negligence and, under some
circumstances, the errors or omissions of others or of things under a person's
control.