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Most Popular Legal Definitions

marriage

The voluntary union for life of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others.

unanimity

unanimous; all persons concerned in an outcome being of equal mind in the decision

proxy

1) The person authorized for a given task. 2) A written authorization empowering another person to vote or act for the signer.

diplomat

an official representative of a state, present in another state for the purposes of general representation of the state-of-origin or for the purpose of specific international negotiations on behalf of the diplomat's state-of-origin.

criminal code

a statute which purports or attempts to set out all prohibited or criminal offences, and their various punishments

capitalized value

 Anticipated earnings which are discounted so that they represent a more realistic current value since projected earnings do not always turn out as favorable as expected or hoped.

constitution

basic law or laws of a nation or a state which sets out how that state will be organized by deciding the powers and authorities of government

res gestae

Latin, things done. Used mostly in criminal cases to allow hearsay if the alleged statement is overheard during the excitement of the litigated event.

propound

To offer a document as being authentic or valid.

mandate

1)  to command; order 2) document or decision given by a judge or magistrate to the proper official for the determination to be carried out