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Most Popular Legal Definitions
maritime law
A very specialized body of law particular to transportation by water.
penal code
A statute which lists and defines prohibited
conduct and the punishments associated with each.
paralegal
A person who is not a lawyer but provides a
limited number of legal services.
fourth amendment
An amendment to the U.S. Constitution against
unreasonable search or arrest.
distraint
The right of a landlord to seize the property of
a tenant which is in the premises being rented, as collateral against a tenant
that has not paid the rent or has otherwise defaulted on
the lease, such as wanton
disrepair or destruction of the premises.belief
convinced of the truth of a statement or allegation; in a common phrase "upon
information and belief," the so-called belief is based only on unconfirmed
information, so the person declaring the belief is hedging their bet as to
whether the belief is correct
district attorney
An attorney responsible for prosecuting criminal
charges on behalf of the government.
mutual
referring to anything in which both parties have reciprocal rights,
understanding, or agreement.
civil penalties
Fines or surcharges imposed by a governmental agency to enforce regulations.
indigent
A poor person; not penniless, but in need and who has no financial support
whatsoever.