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Most Popular Legal Definitions

statutes

The written laws approved by legislatures, parliaments or elected or appointed houses of assembly. Also known as legislation.

sexual orientation

An individual's preference in terms of sexual relationships with others.

sexual harassment

A term used in human rights legislation and referring primarily to harassment in employment situations, related to sex or gender, which detrimentally affects the working environment.

share

A portion for a for-profit corporation bought by cash.

accrue

1) growing or adding to, such as interest on a debt or investment which continues to accumulate 2) the manifestation of the right to bring forth a lawsuit, for example; the right to sue on a contract only accrues when the contract is breached.

X

A form of signature upon contracts by persons illiterate.

money laundering

the process of legitimizing illegal money without paying applicable taxes

maritime law

A very specialized body of law particular to transportation by water.

wrongful dismissal

Being fired from a job without an adequate reason or without any reason whatsoever.

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.