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Most Popular Legal Definitions
bearer
anyone holding something; such as a check, promissory note, bank draft, or bond;
this is important when the document state it is "payable to the bearer"
commission
formal group brought together to debate specific matters; usually meets on a
regular basis
steal
The taking of something from another without any legal right to do
so.
leading question
A question which suggests an answer; usually answerable by yes or no.
ademption
revoking a gift mentioned in a will by destruction, or selling or giving away
the gift before death
aid and abet
to help commit a crime
judicial review
a process where the Court is asked to rule on the appropriateness of the
decision of an administrative agency or tribunal.
confession
a statement made by a person suspected or charged with a crime, that they did,
in fact, commit that crime
fourteenth amendment
An amendment to the U.S. Constitution as a part
of the Civil War amendments designed to give full civil and legal rights to
slaves, incorporated the Bill of Rights into state law, created the due process
clause, and is known as the greatest expansion of individual rights since the
Bill of Rights
loss of consortium
the inability of one's spouse to have normal marital relations, which is a
euphemism for sexual intercourse.