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Most Popular Legal Definitions
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
trade secret
A process, method, plan, formula or other
information unique to a manufacturer, which gives it an advantage over
competitors.
quasi-delict
In civil law, a delict (wrong) caused by negligence.
land
an area confined only by set-forth constraints; generally indicates an expanse
that includes all things upwards or downwards meaning houses, any structures,
and resources below the earth
words of limitation
Words in a conveyance or in a will which set the duration of an
estate.
agreed statement
statement in which the two parties on opposite
sides of a lawsuit or on an appeal from a trial judgment will agree upon certain
facts and sign a statement to be used in court
royalties
payments based on usage from one individual or party to another, usually based
on a prescribed fee or agreement
squatter
an individual that lives on the land of another or that is publicly owned
without consent or legal authority
arrest
1) to take or hold a suspected criminal with legal authority, as by a law
enforcement office 2) To delay the enforcement of a judgment by a judge while
errors in the record are corrected
civil rights
Those rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, the 13th and 14th Amendments to
the Constitution, including the right to due process, equal treatment under the
law of all people regarding enjoyment of life, liberty, property, and
protection.