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Most Popular Legal Definitions
C.I.F.
total of cost, insurance and freight charges to be paid on goods purchased and
shipped (Cost, Insurance, Freight = C.I.F.)
prison
a place in which individuals are confined,
maintaining limited rights in comparison to free individuals
m'naughten rule
A traditional "right and wrong" test of legal insanity
supreme court
The highest court in the United States which has the ultimate power to decide
constitutional questions and other appeals.
religious test
a clause in the US Constitution that prevents unethical alliance between church
and state or a general favoring of any specific religious
belief
grievance arbitration
The resolution of a dispute as to an alleged grievance by arbitration.
burglary
the crime of breaking and entering into a structure for the purpose of
committing a crime
bailment
1) act of placing property in the custody and control of another, usually by
agreement in which the holder (bailee) is responsible for the safekeeping and
return of the property 2) The goods themselves which are held by a bailee; thus,
the "bailor" (owner) leaves the "bailment" (goods) with the "bailee"
(custodian), and the entire transaction is a "bailment"
lease
A special kind of contract between a property
owner and a person wanting temporary enjoyment and exclusive use of the
property, in exchange for rent paid.
next of kin
The nearest blood relative of a deceased.