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Most Popular Legal Definitions
acquit
what a jury--or judge sitting without a jury--does at the end of a criminal
trial if the jury or judge finds the defendant not guilty
privity of contract
A doctrine of contract law that prevents any person from seeking the enforcement
of a contract, or suing on its terms, unless they are a party to that
contract.
examination for discovery
An oral examination under oath
advancement
gift made by a person to one of his or her children or heirs in anticipation of
a gift from the still-living parent's potential estate as an advance on one's
inheritance; one should obtain proof that the advanced sum was against the
projected inheritance
court of admiralty
a rather archaic term used to denote the court which has the right to hear
shipping, ocean and sea legal cases; jurisdiction over maritime law cases
repeal
to remove or revoke; the redacting or obliteration of law by the introduction of
new law or the implied removal by additional statute
violence
a forceful act that breaches law
open adoption
a type of adoption; becoming legal parent to an individual where information
about and, at times, access from the biological parents is permitted
nonfeasance
Not doing something that a person should be doing.
wrongful death
An American tort law action which claims damages from any person who, through
negligence or direct act or omission, caused the death of certain
relatives.