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Most Popular Legal Definitions

de jure

Latin, "of the law"

remanet

In law, a case for trial which can not be tried during the term; a postponed case.

plene administravit

Latin for administration [is] complete.

confession

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

mareva injunction

A temporary injunction that freezes the assets of a party pending further order or final resolution by the Court.

creditor

one who grants or is owed an agreed upon obligation

barrister

in the United States, a fancy name for a lawyer or attorney; in Great Britain, there is a two-tier bar made up of solicitors, who perform all legal tasks except appearance in court, and barristers, who try cases

claim

1) To make a demand for money, for property, or for enforcement of a right provided by law. 2) the making of a demand (asserting a claim) for money due, for property, from damages or for enforcement of a right.

volenti non fit injuria

Latin, to one who is willing, no harm is done.

separation agreement

A private contract between separating spouses resolving issues of joint, family, or marital property or assets, support and child responsibilities.