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Most Popular Legal Definitions
marriage
The voluntary union for life of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all
others.
unanimity
unanimous; all persons concerned in an outcome being of equal mind in the
decision
proxy
1) The person authorized for a given task. 2) A written authorization empowering
another person to vote or act for the signer.
diplomat
an official representative of a state, present in another state for the purposes
of general representation of the state-of-origin or for the purpose of specific
international negotiations on behalf of the diplomat's state-of-origin.
criminal code
a statute which purports or attempts to set out all prohibited or criminal
offences, and their various punishments
capitalized value
Anticipated earnings which are discounted so that they represent a more
realistic current value since projected earnings do not always turn out as
favorable as expected or hoped.
constitution
basic law or laws of a nation or a state which sets out how that state will be
organized by deciding the powers and authorities of government
res gestae
Latin, things done. Used mostly in criminal
cases to allow hearsay if the alleged statement is overheard during the
excitement of the litigated event.
propound
To offer a document as being authentic or valid.
mandate
1) to command; order 2) document or decision given by a judge or magistrate to
the proper official for the determination to be carried out