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Most Popular Legal Definitions
vendee
A buyer, particularly of real property.
moiety
Half of something.
articles of incorporation
the basic charter of a corporation which spells out the name, basic purpose, amount and types of stock which may be issue, and any special
characteristics such as being non-profit
attractive nuisance doctrine
legal doctrine which makes a person negligent for leaving a piece of equipment
or other condition on property which would be both attractive and dangerous to
curious children; these have included tractors, unguarded swimming pools, open
pits, and abandoned refrigerators
legacy
A gift of a chattel by will.
cease and desist order
An order of a court or government agency to a person, business or organization
to stop doing something upon a strong showing that the activity is harmful
and/or contrary to law.
Inchmaree Clause
A standard clause in maritime insurance contracts covering risks of events not
directly related to perils at sea such as loading accidents.
admission
1. statement made by a party to a lawsuit or a criminal defendant that certain
facts are true. 2. accepting the truth of an argument not previously proven 3.
the granting of permission as in to enter or act in a certain function 4.
agreement to a statement made by another
attorney of record
attorney who has appeared in court and/or signed pleadings or other forms on
behalf of a client; the lawyer remains the attorney of record until some other
attorney or the client substitutes for him/her, he/she is allowed by the court
to withdraw, or after the case is closed; sometimes lawyers find themselves
still on the record in cases (such as divorces) which they believe have long
since been completed
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