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Most Popular Legal Definitions
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abortion
The termination of pregnancy by various means. It was ruled in Roe v. Wade
(1973) that a woman had the right to choose abortion to end a pregnancy through
the first trimester.
criminal bankruptcy
the forced bankruptcy of a convicted
person
matrimonial asset
An asset owned by one or both of two persons who
are married to one another which, upon the application of one of the spouses to
a court, is subject to division between
them.bail bond
bond provided by an insurance company through a bail bondsman acting as agent
for the company, to secure the release from jail of an accused defendant pending
trial
ipso facto
from Latin meaning "by fact itself," taken to mean that a consequence came as a
result of a specific action
puisne
Junior or lower in rank.
sustain
In trial practice, for a judge to agree that an attorney's objection, such as a
question, is valid.
syndicate
A joint venture among individuals and/or corporations to accomplish a particular
business objective.
society
A group of people formed as a separate organization and which has as a stated
purpose some charitable or benevolent purpose.