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Most Popular Legal Definitions
private international law
A specialized branch of law which resolves cases
which have an element of conflicting foreign law.
council
a formal group of experts brought together on a regular basis to debate matters
within that sphere of expertise, and with advisory powers to government
ex post facto
Latin for 'after the fact'
deterrence
a principle or objective of sentencing a person guilty of a crime which ensures
that the punishment is sufficient to deter the guilty person, and others, from
committing the same crime
lessor
The person who grants a lease, usually the owner of the thing leased.
barrister
in the United States, a fancy name for a lawyer or attorney; in Great Britain,
there is a two-tier bar made up of solicitors, who perform all legal tasks
except appearance in court, and barristers, who try cases
violation
an unlawful act, usually performed with force; infringement or
transgression
privative clause
A section of law that states that all or select decisions of that tribunal are
final and conclusive and not subject to judicial rule.
set off
A claim by a defendant in a lawsuit that the plaintiff owes the defendant money
which should be subtracted from the amount of damages claimed by the
plaintiff.
bail
1) money or bond put up to secure the release of a person who has been charged
with a crime 2) to post money or bond to secure an accused defendant's release