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Most Popular Legal Definitions
embezzle
The illegal transfer of money or property that,
although possessed legally by the embezzler, is diverted to the embezzler
personally by his or her fraudulent action
cap
slang for maximum
tenancy
A contract by which the owner of the property grants exclusive possession of
that property to another person, in exchange for the tenant's periodic payment
of money (rent).
appellant
the party who appeals a trial court decision
they have lost
ransom
Money paid to have a kidnapped person released.
syndicate
A joint venture among individuals and/or corporations to accomplish a particular
business objective.
impaired
A deterioration of an individual's judgment and decrease in his or her's
physical ability. In law, it used primarily in regards to a person who is
driving while ability impaired by alcohol or drugs. (D.W.A.I.) A DWAI is
different from a DWI in that it doesn't require a predetermined B.A.C.
marshal
similar to a sheriff; a United States officer whose duty is to carry out the
process of the courts
conditional sentence
a sentence of a person convicted of a crime which allows that person to serve
his sentence within their community, subject to supervision and reporting, and
fully recoverable in the event of breach of those conditions
assault and battery
the combination of the two crimes of threat
(assault) and actual physical battery