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Most Popular Legal Definitions
arbitrator
one who conducts arbitration and serves as a judge who conducts a "mini-trial"
check
A draft upon a particular account in a bank, in which the drawer directs the
bank to pay a certain amount to a third party.
freight
The money paid by a person for the
transportation of goods.
K
The shorthand symbol for "contract" used by lawyers and law students.
heat of passion
generally acts as a defense which argues that due to certain provocation of a
mental state of fear, anger, or worry that enticed a specific action; used to
lessen or remove a charge
dower
A widow's life estate interest in her husband's
real property if he died.
appearance
the arrival and acceptance to proceed in court
unconstitutional
Referring to a statue, governmental conduct, court decision or private contract
which violate one or more provisions of the U.S. Constitution.
liberal construction
A form of construction which allows a judge to consider other factors when
deciding the meaning of a document or phrase.
international law
A combination of treaties and customs which regulates the conduct of states
amongst themselves, and persons who trade or have legal relationships which
involve the jurisdiction of more than one site.