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Most Popular Legal Definitions
confession
a statement made by a person suspected or charged with a crime, that they did,
in fact, commit that crime
creditor
one who grants or is owed an agreed upon obligation
unfair competition
Wrongful and/or fraudulent business methods to
gain and unfair advantage.
suffering
The pain, hurt, inconvenience, embarrassment
and/or inability to perform normal activities.
sealed verdict
The decision of a jury when here is a delay in
announcing the result. The verdict is kept in a sealed envelope until handed to
the judge when the court reconvenes.
gift
A transfer of property with nothing given in
return.
bailor
person who leaves goods in the custody of another, usually under a "contract of
bailment," in which the custodian ("bailee") is responsible for the safekeeping
and return of the property
anticipatory breach
when a party to a contract repudiates on his or her obligations under that
contract before fully performing those obligations
abatement
(1) in terms of an amount, the taking away, reduction, or allowed discount (2)
in a situation, the suppression or removal of symptoms. For example, "the
abatement of pollution."
wrongful dismissal
Being fired from a job without an adequate
reason or without any reason whatsoever.