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Most Popular Legal Definitions

confession

a statement made by a person suspected or charged with a crime, that they did, in fact, commit that crime

creditor

one who grants or is owed an agreed upon obligation

unfair competition

Wrongful and/or fraudulent business methods to gain and unfair advantage.

suffering

The pain, hurt, inconvenience, embarrassment and/or inability to perform normal activities.

sealed verdict

The decision of a jury when here is a delay in announcing the result. The verdict is kept in a sealed envelope until handed to the judge when the court reconvenes.

gift

A transfer of property with nothing given in return.

bailor

person who leaves goods in the custody of another, usually under a "contract of bailment," in which the custodian ("bailee") is responsible for the safekeeping and return of the property

anticipatory breach

when a party to a contract repudiates on his or her obligations under that contract before fully performing those obligations

abatement

(1) in terms of an amount, the taking away, reduction, or allowed discount (2) in a situation, the suppression or removal of symptoms. For example, "the abatement of pollution."

wrongful dismissal

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