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Most Popular Legal Definitions

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

clear title

Holding ownership to real property without any claims by others on the owner's title and no history of past claims which might affect the ownership.

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

false imprisonment

the holding of an individual without proper authority or general detention not authorized by law

capital stock

The original amount paid by investors into a corporation for its issued stock. Capital stock also does not reflect the value of corporate assets, which can go up or down based on profits, losses, or purchases of equipment. Capital stock remains as a ledger entry at the original price.

abrogate

To annul or repeal a law or pass legislation that contradicts the prior law. It also applies to revoking or withdrawing conditions of a contract.

suppression of evidence

 1) A judge's determination not to allow evidence to be admitted in a criminal trial because it was illegal obtained. 2) the improper hiding of evidence by a prosecutor who is constitutionally required to reveal to the defense all evidence.

codicil

An amendment to an existing will. The will is only changed to the extent of the codicil.

C.I.F.

total of cost, insurance and freight charges to be paid on goods purchased and shipped (Cost, Insurance, Freight = C.I.F.)

assault

1) to threat or attempt to strike another, whether successful or not, provided the target was aware of it 2)  The act of committing an assault, for example; "There was an assault on second avenue this morning"