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Most Popular Legal Definitions
suicide
The intentional killing of oneself.
seal
A device which creates an impression upon paper
or melted wax.
industrial design
A new product or packaging design, or some such ornamental feature, and eligible
for intellectual property protection.
presumption of innocence
Synonymous with the phrase "innocent until proven guilty." It is a legal
presumption that the defendant in a criminal case is innocent until the
prosecutor proves their guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
bailee
person, also called a custodian, with whom some article is left, usually
pursuant to a contract, who is responsible for the safe return of the article to
the owner when the contract is fulfilled
wrongful death
An American tort law action which claims damages from any person who, through
negligence or direct act or omission, caused the death of certain
relatives.
habeas corpus
Latin, a court petition which orders that a person being detained be presented
before a judge for a hearing to decide whether the detention is lawful. (A writ
of habeas corpus.)
general average
A principle of maritime law where in the event of emergency, if cargo is
jettisoned, the loss is shared proportionately by all parties with a financial
interest in the voyage.
sovereign
1) The technical word for the monarch of a
particular country as in the Sovereign of England is Queen Elizabeth. 2) The
supreme legislative powers of a state.
per capita
Latin for "by the head."