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Most Popular Legal Definitions
consensus ad idem
Latin, an agreement or meeting of the minds between the parties where all
understand the commitments made by each.
character witness
A person who testifies testifies in a trial on behalf of a person (usually a
criminal defendant) as to that person's good ethical qualities and morality both
by the personal knowledge of the witness and the person's reputation in the
community.
commercial arbitration
arbitration of a dispute as to a trade transaction for the supply or exchange of
goods or services
bona fide
Latin for "good faith," it signifies honesty, for example, "The defendant made
a bona fide attempt to arrive in court on time"
natural justice
Basic or fundamental judicial rights extended to a person with rights at issue.
fair comment
A comment made which though defamatory, is not actionable as it is an opinion on public interest.
just spatiandi et manendi
Latin, referring to a legal right of way granted
to the public, but only for the purposes of recreation or education, such as
upon parks or public squares.
trade
1) a business or occupation for profit, particularly in retail or wholesale
sales or requiring special mechanical skill 2) to exchange one thing for
another
divorce
The legal ending of a marriage by court
order.
sanctuary
A special criminal law option available in Medieval times to persons who had
just committed a crime, allowing them to seek refuge in a church or
monastery.