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Most Popular Legal Definitions
national treatment
A tenet of international trade agreements whereby nations must afford imported
goods the same treatment that they afford domestic or national products
ancillary jurisdiction
term used in federal courts when the court decides matters not normally under
federal jurisdiction so that it can give a judgment on the entire controversy,
the main issue at hand is a federal matter which it is authorized by law to
determine
ultimate fact
In a trial, a conclusion of fact which is
logically deduced from evidence.
tribunal
Any court, judicial body or board which has
quasi-judicial functions.
thirteenth amendment
part of the Civil War amendments, explicitly prohibits the institution of
slavery
attempt
to actually try to commit a crime and have the ability to do so; the attempt
becomes a crime in itself, and usually means one really tried to commit the
crime, but failed through no decision or fault of their own
docket
An official court record book which lists all
cases before the court and which may also note the status or action required for
each case.
third party
A person who is not a party to a contract or a transaction, but has an
involvement.
de minimis non curat lex
Latin, a common law principle whereby judges will not sit in judgment of
extremely minor transgressions of law
precatory words
Words that express a wish or a desire rather
than a clear command.