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Most Popular Legal Definitions
damages
cash compensation ordered by a court to offset losses or suffering caused by
another's fault or negligence
judicial review
a process where the Court is asked to rule on the appropriateness of the
decision of an administrative agency or tribunal.
foreclosure
To eliminate a right of redemption on mortgaged
real property.
appraise
to professionally evaluate the value of property
liquidated damages
Pre-determined damages.
resisting arrest
the knowing and physical resistance to a lawful arrest
mistrial
A partial or complete trial which is found to be null and void and of no effect
because of some irregularity.
secret ballot
a voting method in which the voter's choice can
not be identified; this can occur through voting machine, in-person ballot,
mail, or otherwise, but not through a proxy or intermediary
petition
The written document submitted to a court which
asks for the court to redress what is described in the petition as being an
injustice of some kind.
a fortiori
From Latin, "with even stronger reason." It
applies to situations in which if one thing is true then it can be inferred that
a second thing is even more certainly true. For example, if someone is too young
to drive, then his younger brother certainly is too young.