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Most Popular Legal Definitions
criminal code
a statute which purports or attempts to set out all prohibited or criminal
offences, and their various punishments
oligarchy
A form of government in which a few people rule and govern by assuming all
legislative and administrative authority.
tenement
Property that could be subject to easements.
assigned risk
person whose official driving record is so poor that they cannot purchase
commercial auto insurance and must be assigned to a state operate or a
designated insurance program at high rates
quiet enjoyment
A landlord's obligation to provide the tenant with reasonable privacy and
freedom from any interference with the tenant's exclusive use and enjoyment of
the rented premises.
common law relationship
two unmarried persons living together as though married
access
1) In real estate, it is the right and ability to get to the property. 2) In a
marriage, a husband is said to have "access" to his wife if he can partake in
sexual intercourse with her
answer
filed by a defendant to respond to a complaint in a lawsuit filed and served
upon that defendant
criminal bankruptcy
the forced bankruptcy of a convicted
person
garnishment
The seizing of a person's property, credit or salary on the basis of a law which
allows it in order to pay off a debt.