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Most Popular Legal Definitions
lay on the table
Also "to table";a term of parliamentary law and procedure which refers to a
motion in regards to another motion being actively debated, but intended to
defer a final disposition of the pending motion.
fiat
A shortly-worded court order.
pro rata
Latin, to divide proportionate to a certain rate
or interest.
dominant tenement
Used when referring to easements to specify that
property (i.e. tenement) or piece of land that benefits from, or has the
advantage of, an easement.
superior court
The name used in 16 states for the basic county trial court.
Yellow Dog Contract
A name given in American labor law to contract of employment by which the
employee promises not to join a union or agrees to forfeit employment if he/she
joins a union during the period of employment.
arrears
money not paid when due, usually the sum of a series of unpaid amounts
discovery
1) the act of uncovering something 2) the period before the trial that includes
the requesting of pertinent documents and facts from the opposing party or other
bodies necessary to the case
prorogation
To end a session of a Parliament, and all business then on the agenda, until it
is summoned to reconvene.
denial
the act of opposing or otherwise refusing a claim or request