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Most Popular Legal Definitions
precatory words
Words that express a wish or a desire rather
than a clear command.
summation
the final argument of an attorney at the close of a trial in which he or she
attempts to convince the judge of the virtues of the client's case.
paralegal
A person who is not a lawyer but provides a
limited number of legal services.
custody
charge and control of a person or item of
property
bill of lading
receipt obtained by the shipper of goods from
the carrier (trucking company, railroad, ship or air freighter) for shipment to
a particular buyer; it is a contract protecting the shipper by guaranteeing
payment and satisfies the carrier that the recipient has proof of the right to
the goods
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"
statute of uses
A 1535 English law that prevented, for a time, the legal structure of a
use.
occupancy
the act of holding or taking possession
accord and satisfaction
an agreement to accept less than is legally due in order to wrap up a specified
matter; once the accord and satisfaction is established, and the amount paid,
the debt is cleared
blackmail
the crime of threatening to reveal embarrassing, disgraceful or damaging facts
(or rumors) about a person to the public, family, spouse or associates unless
paid off to not carry out the threat