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Most Popular Legal Definitions
bankruptcy
federal system of statutes and courts which permits persons and businesses which
are insolvent (debtors) or (in some cases) face potential insolvency, to place
their financial affairs under the control of the bankruptcy court; the procedure
is that when the debtor's debts exceed their assets or ability to pay, the
debtor can file a petition with the bankruptcy court for voluntary bankruptcy or
the debtor's unpaid creditors can file an "involuntary" petition to force the
debtor into bankruptcy, although voluntary bankruptcy is far more common
cite
1) To make reference to a decision in another case to make a legal point in
argument. 2) To give notice of being charged with a minor crime and a date for
appearance in court to answer the charge rather than being arrested.
nation
A distinct group or race of people that share
history, traditions and culture
mutiny
unlawful resistance of a superior or constituted authority
writ
An official court document, signed by a judge or bearing an official court seal,
which commands the person to whom it is addressed to do something
specific.
conditional sentence
a sentence of a person convicted of a crime which allows that person to serve
his sentence within their community, subject to supervision and reporting, and
fully recoverable in the event of breach of those conditions
inscrutable fault
A judicial finding that a fault has occurred but the court is unable to locate
the source, to pinpoint a tortfeasor.
remanet
In law, a case for trial which can not be tried during the term; a postponed
case.
codicil
An amendment to an existing will. The will is only changed to the extent of the
codicil.
swindle
To cheat through trick, device, false statements or other fraudulent methods
with the intent to acquire money or property from another which the swindler is
not entitled.