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Most Popular Legal Definitions
abuse of discretion
when a trial judge makes an egregious mistake during a trial or on the ruling of
a motion that is results in an unfair trial
trespass
Unlawful interference with another's person,
property, or rights.
crimes against humanity
an international criminal justice offence; the perpetration of acts of war upon
a civilian, non-soldier population
nemo debet locupletari ex aliena jactura
Latin, no one should be enriched by another's loss.
pedophile
A person afflicted with pedophilia, a sexual perversion in which children are
preferred as sexual partners.
usurious
Referring to the interest on a debt which exceeds the maximum interest rate
allowed by law.
shareholder
Persons who own a share of a for-profit corporation.
charter
1) the act of an established body giving sanction or bestowing rights on an
individual or party, usually in writing 2) an enumerated privilege
lineal descendant
A person who is a direct descendant such as a child to his or her natural
parent.
adverse party
opposite side in a lawsuit