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Most Popular Legal Definitions

power of attorney

A document which gives a person the right to make binding decisions for another.

mistrial

A partial or complete trial which is found to be null and void and of no effect because of some irregularity.

gavel

A wooden mallet used by a judge to bring proceedings to a start or to an end or to command attention in their court.

oligarchy

A form of government in which a few people rule and govern by assuming all legislative and administrative authority.

refugee

A person who is outside his state of origin or of residence who cannot return without exposure to human-rights related persecution.

magistrate

a public civil officer involved with legal determination or under the purview of one of the three branches of government

subpoena

An order of the court for a witness to appear at a particular time and place to testify and/or produce documents in the control of the witness.

detention

the act of physically constraining of an individual

charter

1) the act of an established body giving sanction or bestowing rights on an individual or party, usually in writing 2) an enumerated privilege

delict

civil law term which imposes liability on a person who causes injury to another, or for injury caused by a person or thing under his custody