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Most Popular Legal Definitions
charge
1) In a criminal case, the statement of what crime the party is accused of. 2)
In jury trials, the oral instructions by the judge to the jurors just before the
jury begins deliberations. This
charge is based on jury
instructions submitted by attorneys on both sides and agreed upon by the trial
judge. 3) a fee for services.cite
1) To make reference to a decision in another case to make a legal point in
argument. 2) To give notice of being charged with a minor crime and a date for
appearance in court to answer the charge rather than being arrested.
American Depository Receipt
called an ADR in the banking trade, it is a receipt issued by American banks to
Americans as a substitute for actual ownership of shares or foreign stocks.
abuse of process
The use of legal process by illegal, malicious, or perverted means; for example,
serving a complaint that was not actually filed just to intimidate someone, or
filing a lawsuit that has no basis in law.
caveat
From Latin caveat for "let him beware." 1) A warning or caution. 2) A popular
term used by lawyers to point out that there may be a hidden problem or defect.
reconciliation
The act of separated spouses returning to family cohabilitation.
civil action
Any lawsuit relating to civil matters and not criminal prosecution.
open adoption
a type of adoption; becoming legal parent to an individual where information
about and, at times, access from the biological parents is permitted
attempt
to actually try to commit a crime and have the ability to do so; the attempt
becomes a crime in itself, and usually means one really tried to commit the
crime, but failed through no decision or fault of their own
interim order
A temporary court order until the court has had
an opportunity of hearing the full case and make a final order.