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Most Popular Legal Definitions
tax costs
A motion to contest a claim for court costs submitted by a party in a
lawsuit.
assess
set a value on property
precatory words
Words that express a wish or a desire rather
than a clear command.
services
work performed for pay.
clear and present danger
The doctrine established in an opinion written by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. in
Schenk vs. United States (1919) which is used to determine if a situation
creates a threat to the public, individual citizens or to the nation. If so,
limits can be placed on First Amendment freedoms of speech, press or assembly.
collateral source rule
a rule of tort law which holds that the tort-feasor is not allowed to deduct
from the amount he or she would be held to pay to the victim of the tort, any
goods, services or money received by that victim from other 'collateral' sources
as a result of the tort
totalitarianism
a system of government in which the ruling party
does not represent the populace but functions autonomously controlling nearly
all aspects of both public and private life
advisory opinion
an opinion stated by a judge or a court upon the request of a legislative body
or government agency; an advisory opinion has no force of law but is given as a
matter of courtesy
duress
where a person is prevented from acting, or not
acting, according to their free will by threat or force of another
abscond
1) To leave a jurisdiction to avoid being served with legal papers or being
arrested. 2) A surprise departure with funds or goods that have been stolen.