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Most Popular Legal Definitions
extradition
The arrest and delivery of a fugitive wanted for a crime committed in another
country.
severance pay
An amount of money an employer owes to an
employee in lieu of notice, in exchange for the employee's agreement to sever an
employment contract forthwith.
liberal construction
A form of construction which allows a judge to consider other factors when
deciding the meaning of a document or phrase.
ex parte
Latin, 'for one party only'
criminal code
a statute which purports or attempts to set out all prohibited or criminal
offences, and their various punishments
booby trap
A device set up to be triggered to harm or kill anyone entering the trap, such
as a shotgun which will go off if a room is entered, or dynamite which will
explode if the ignition key on an auto is turned. If a person sets up such a
trap to protect his/her property, he/she will be liable for any injury or death
even to an unwanted intruder such as a burglar. Setting a booby trap to even
protect one's property is a crime.
jail
1) to incarcerate or imprison 2) a type of prison, usually indicates holding on
a temporary basis; either awaiting arraignment, other findings, or detention for
a short determinate period of time
prohibition
A legal restriction against the use of something or against certain
conduct.
pro rata
Latin, to divide proportionate to a certain rate
or interest.
express trust
A trust which is created by the settlor, usually in the form of a document,
although it can be oral.