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Most Popular Legal Definitions

abet

To aid, encourage, support, or approve of something. In law, it is usually a crime that is being carried out.

adverse interest

right or concern that is contrary to the interest or claim of another

theocracy

A form of government which defers not to civil development of law, but to an interpretation of the will of a God as set out in religious scripture and authorities.

proof in solemn form

The pronouncement by a court that a will is formally approved and not subject to later contest, with the exception of fraud or a later will.

obscenity

A publication which is illegal because it is morally corrupt.

sale

Transfer of something (and title to it) in return for money.

pro socio

Latin, on behalf of a partnership.

consensus

a result achieved through negotiation whereby a solution is arrived at between parties to an issue, dispute or disagreement, and to which all parties then subscribe unanimously

utter

1) To issue a forged document. 2) to speak.

testator

The signatory of a valid will.