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Most Popular Legal Definitions
genocide
The systematic killing of persons because of their ethnicity.
timely
Within the time required by statute, court rules
or contract.
actual notice
Having been informed directly of something or having seen it occur, as
distinguished from constructive notice.
sentence
The punishment given to a person who has been
convicted of a crime. It may be time in jail, community service, or a period of
probation.
implied trust
A trust that is imposed by law onto certain
situations by presuming the intention of the participants to create a trust,
simply because of the facts at hand.
council
a formal group of experts brought together on a regular basis to debate matters
within that sphere of expertise, and with advisory powers to government
positive law
Law proper, as opposed to moral laws, or to natural or "God-made" law.
bar association
organization of lawyers; there are two types, one of which is official and
usually called an "integrated bar," which is qualified by the particular state's
highest court to establish rules for admission and conduct; there are also local
bar associations by city or county which are unofficial and voluntary, but do
conduct the business of attorneys, such as settling fee disputes and working
with the local courts on rules; there is also the American Bar Association, a
national voluntary organization of attorneys
prostitution
the offering of sexual activity for hire where
an exchange of value occurs
joint and several liability
liability of more than one person for which each
person is required to pay back the entire amount of a debt or damages.