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Most Popular Legal Definitions
warranty
A guarantee given on the performance of a product.
controlled substance
a drug or other entity whose usage is governed by law
retainer
A contract between a lawyer and his client,
wherein the lawyer agrees to represent and provide legal advice to the client,
usually in exchange for money.
passport
an official document issued by a citizen's respective country used to show
citizenship and provide other pertinent information
carryover
In taxation accounting, using a tax year's deductions, business losses or
credits to apply to the following year's tax return to reduce the tax liability.
a fortiori
From Latin, "with even stronger reason." It
applies to situations in which if one thing is true then it can be inferred that
a second thing is even more certainly true. For example, if someone is too young
to drive, then his younger brother certainly is too young.
expunge
To 'strike out', erase, 'wipe out', or destroy.
conditional discharge
a sentence of a person found guilty of a crime in which, upon completion of
specified actions by the accused, no criminal record is issued as regards to the
offense for which a conditional discharge was granted
reasonable doubt
A threshold of proof in criminal cases which requires the trier of fact to be
sure of the defendant's guilt before convicting.
Chief Justice
presiding judge of any State Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court; the Chief
Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court is appointed by the President and must be
confirmed by the senate