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Most Popular Legal Definitions
preponderance
A word describing evidence that persuades a
judge or jury to lean to one side as opposed to the other during the course of
litigation.
search and seizure
Examination of a person's premises for evidence
of criminal activity.
circuit courts
A movable court in which the judge holds court sessions at several different
locations for pre-specified periods of time. In effect, the judge "rides the
circuit" from town to town and takes the "court" with him. Formerly, the Federal
District Courts of Appeal were called the Circuit Courts of Appeal.
loss of bargain
the inability to complete a sale of other business deal, caused by another's
breach of contract, intentional interference with one's business, negligence or
some other wrongdoing.
bail
1) money or bond put up to secure the release of a person who has been charged
with a crime 2) to post money or bond to secure an accused defendant's release
confiscate
1) to take or seize 2) seized or surrendered in response to a penalty or
issuance of law
death penalty
also known as capital punishment, this is the most severe form of corporal
punishment as it is requires law enforcement officers to kill the convicted
offender.
disbursement
Miscellaneous expenses other than lawyer fees
and court costs which paid on behalf of another person and for which
reimbursement will eventually be demanded of that person.
pro rata
Latin, to divide proportionate to a certain rate
or interest.
prohibition
A legal restriction against the use of something or against certain
conduct.