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Most Popular Legal Definitions
dicta or dictum
Latin, an observation by a judge on a matter not
specifically before the court or not necessary in determining the issue before
the court.
peremptory
Final or absolute. Not open to challenge.
suit
Generic term for any filing of a complaint (or
petition) asking for legal redress by judicial action.
annuity
1) an annual sum paid from a policy or gift 2)
short for a purchased annuity policy which will pay dividends to the owner
regularly for years or for life
acknowledge
1) to admit or concede 2) a notary public or other officer (such as a county
clerk) verifying an individual's completion of a document, such as for the power
of attorney, to make it certified as legal and suitable for recording
precatory words
Words that express a wish or a desire rather
than a clear command.
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.)
auditor
accountant who conducts an audit to verify the accuracy of the financial records
and accounting practices of a business or government
occupancy
the act of holding or taking possession
conscientious objector
an individual following religious or moral law that disallow them from entering
armed services