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Most Popular Legal Definitions
unlawful assembly
The act of assembling for the purpose of starting a riot or breaching the
peace.
diplomacy
peaceful representations between states
action
A lawsuit in which one party (or parties) sue(s) another.
agreement
1) meeting of the minds 2) another name for a
contract--including all the elements of a legal contract: offer, acceptance, and
consideration (payment or performance) based on specific terms
detention
the act of physically constraining of an individual
examination for discovery
An oral examination under oath
double jeopardy
A prohibition against being tried or sentenced
twice for the same offense.
quistclose trust
A trust which arises to the benefit of the donor
when property is advanced for a specific purpose and that purpose
fails.
condonation
obvious or implied forgiveness
attached
1) referring to two buildings which are
connected, or equipment which is solidly incorporated into a structure 2)
referring to money or an object which is taken by court order based on a sworn
claim by a plaintiff that the owner-defendant being sued may soon depart to
avoid payment of the debt