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Most Popular Legal Definitions
ancillary administration
administration of an estate's assets in another
state, example; if J. Doe dies in Montana and leaves a parcel of land in
downtown Columbus, Ohio there must be ancillary administration in Ohio to obtain
court approval and tax agency clearance; ancillary means "aiding" or
"subordinate"
offender
one who commits a crime
fifth amendment
An article of the U.S. Constitution which provides fundamental rights in regards
to due process. For example, when a suspect is read his Miranda Rights he is
told he has to right to remain silent, this would be pleading the fifth.
alienation
transfer of title to real property; does not apply to interests other than
title, such as a mortgage
assignee
a person to whom property is transferred by sale or gift, particularly real
property
premises liability
The liability of an occupier of real estate
towards injury to others.
sixth amendment
A 1791 amendment to the American Constitution guaranteeing fundamental rights in
criminal proceedings such as speedy trial, impartiality, public evidence of
witnesses and a right to a lawyer.
setting
The action of a court in scheduling a trial or
hearing.
bill
1) what is commonly called a "check" by which the signer requires the bank to
pay a third party a sum of money; this is a holdover from the days when a person
would draw up a "bill of exchange" 2) a statement of what is owed 3) any paper
money 4) legislative proposal for the enactment of a law; it is called a bill
until it is passed and signed, at which time it is a law (statute) and is no
longer referred to as a bill 5) an old-fashioned term for various filed
documents in lawsuits or criminal prosecutions, which is falling into disuse
parricide
Killing one's father.