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Most Popular Legal Definitions
verification
The declaration under oath or upon penalty of
perjury that a statement or pleading is true, located at the end of a
document.
martial law
The suspension of regular government and habeas corpus or the reliance of
military law enforcement.
crime
an act or omission which is prohibited by criminal law and punished, usually by
fine or imprisonment
pornography
Portrayal of sexual acts solely for the purpose of sexual arousal.
ademption
revoking a gift mentioned in a will by destruction, or selling or giving away
the gift before death
indefeasible
Not to be annulled or made void; not
forfeitable.
aggravated assault
crime of physically attacking another person
which results in serious bodily harm and/or is made with a deadly or dangerous
weapon such as a gun, knife, sword, ax, or blunt instrument; aggravated assault
is usually a felony punishable by a term in state prison
in limine
Latin, at the beginning or on the
threshold.
treason
To aid or enlist with a state enemy or to attempt or conspire to harm the head
of state.
criminal
an individual found guilty of a crime