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Most Popular Legal Definitions
quasi-delict
In civil law, a delict (wrong) caused by negligence.
in rem
Latin, regarding a thing; proprietary in nature;
a right or judgment related to the use or ownership of an item.
industrial design
A new product or packaging design, or some such ornamental feature, and eligible
for intellectual property protection.
admission against interest
admission of the truth of a fact by any person, but especially by the parties to
a lawsuit, when a statement obviously would do that person harm, be
embarrassing, or be against his/her personal or business interests
toll
1) To delay, suspend or hold off the effect of a statute. 2) a charge to pass
over land, use a toll road or turnpike, cross a bridge or take passage on a
ferry.
repeal
to remove or revoke; the redacting or obliteration of law by the introduction of
new law or the implied removal by additional statute
law of nature
The uncertain and elastic concept of regulation
of conduct based on morality, conscience or God.
mailbox rule
A contract law exception that makes a mailed acceptance of an offer valid as of
posting.
annuity
1) an annual sum paid from a policy or gift 2)
short for a purchased annuity policy which will pay dividends to the owner
regularly for years or for life
lex situs
Latin, a conflict of law rule that selects the applicable law based on the
location of something