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Most Popular Legal Definitions
occupancy
the act of holding or taking possession
accommodation
1) a favor done without compensation, such as a signature guaranteeing payment
of a debt, sometimes called an accommodation endorsement 2) compromising with an
for the sake of resolution
diplomatic immunity
Immunity extended to diplomat officers from
criminal and civil jurisdiction of their host state.
grievance
A claim by a union or unionized employee that a collective bargaining agreement
has been breached.
conditional discharge
a sentence of a person found guilty of a crime in which, upon completion of
specified actions by the accused, no criminal record is issued as regards to the
offense for which a conditional discharge was granted
usurious
Referring to the interest on a debt which exceeds the maximum interest rate
allowed by law.
protest
1) to demonstrate; make a declaration, possibly in opposition 2) a formal
statement made to dispute another statement or action
swear
1) to declare under oath that one will tell the truth. 2) to administer an oath
to a witness that he or she will tell the truth. 3) to install into office by
administering an oath. 4) to use profanity.
mediation
A neutral facilitator who assists the parties to a dispute in communicating and
negotiating a settlement.
lower court
1) any court of lesser rank, such as municipal or justice court below a superior
or county court, a superior or county court below an appeals court, or an
appeals court below the
U.S. Supreme Court. 2) a
reference in appeal to the trial court which originally heard the case.