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Most Popular Legal Definitions
assumption of risk
1) taking a chance in a potentially dangerous
situation, for example; by going on a ski-lift the person claims a certain
assumption of risk 2) act of contracting to take over the risk, such as buying
the right to a shipment and accepting the danger it could be damaged or
unprofitable
appraise
to professionally evaluate the value of property
split custody
A child custody decision which results in the
splitting up of the children; that legal custody of one or more of the children
is with the father, and that of one or more of the children are with the
mother.
vacate
1) For a judge to set aside or annul an order or judgment which he/she finds was
improper. 2) to move out of real estate and cease occupancy.
hearsay
Evidence that is offered by a witness of which they do not have direct
knowledge, but is based on what others have said to them.
sequester
To keep separate or apart.
occupancy
the act of holding or taking possession
ademption
revoking a gift mentioned in a will by destruction, or selling or giving away
the gift before death
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.aggravated assault
crime of physically attacking another person
which results in serious bodily harm and/or is made with a deadly or dangerous
weapon such as a gun, knife, sword, ax, or blunt instrument; aggravated assault
is usually a felony punishable by a term in state prison