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Most Popular Legal Definitions
abet
To aid, encourage, support, or approve of something. In law, it is usually a
crime that is being carried out.
adverse interest
right or concern that is contrary to the interest or claim of another
theocracy
A form of government which defers not to civil
development of law, but to an interpretation of the will of a God as set out in
religious scripture and authorities.
proof in solemn form
The pronouncement by a court that a will is
formally approved and not subject to later contest, with the exception of fraud
or a later will.
obscenity
A publication which is illegal because it is
morally corrupt.
sale
Transfer of something (and title to it) in
return for money.
pro socio
Latin, on behalf of a partnership.
consensus
a result achieved through negotiation whereby a solution is arrived at between
parties to an issue, dispute or disagreement, and to which all parties then
subscribe unanimously
utter
1) To issue a forged document. 2) to speak.
testator
The signatory of a valid will.