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Most Popular Legal Definitions

magna carta

Charter to which subscribed King John of England on June 12, 1215 in which a basic set of limits were set on he King's powers.

legalism

The rigorous and ruthless adherence to the word of the law.

subpoena

An order of the court for a witness to appear at a particular time and place to testify and/or produce documents in the control of the witness.

vigilante

Someone who takes the law into his/her own hands by trying or punishing another person without any legal authority.

donee

Another word to describe the beneficiary of a trust.

quorum

The minimum number of voting members that must be in attendance at a meeting of an organization for that meeting to be regularly constituted.

bail bondsman

professional agent for an insurance company who specializes in providing bail bonds for people charged with crimes and awaiting trial in order to have them released

sentence

The punishment given to a person who has been convicted of a crime. It may be time in jail, community service, or a period of probation.

Hatch Act

In the U.S., a statute which controls political activity of government employees.

bill of lading

receipt obtained by the shipper of goods from the carrier (trucking company, railroad, ship or air freighter) for shipment to a particular buyer; it is a contract protecting the shipper by guaranteeing payment and satisfies the carrier that the recipient has proof of the right to the goods