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Most Popular Legal Definitions
judicial review
a process where the Court is asked to rule on the appropriateness of the
decision of an administrative agency or tribunal.
summation
the final argument of an attorney at the close of a trial in which he or she
attempts to convince the judge of the virtues of the client's case.
laches
A legal doctrine whereby those who take too long
to assert a legal right, lose their entitlement to a right or
compensation.
assault and battery
the combination of the two crimes of threat
(assault) and actual physical battery
interlocutory injunction
A temporary injunction; which lasts only until
the end of the trial during which it was sought.
misrepresentation
A false and material statement which induces a party to enter into a contract
usurpation
the act of taking the property, right, or general possession of another under
the guise of law without actual authority to do so
defense
the establishment of a case or position in opposition to allegations or
attacks
collision
accidental contact between two or more vehicles or ships which cause damage
visitation
a right granted to an individual not recognized
as the sole-custodian of a child