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Most Popular Legal Definitions

bad faith

1) intentional dishonest act by not fulfilling legal or contractual obligations, misleading another, entering into an agreement without the intention or means to fulfill it, or violating basic standards of honesty in dealing with others 2) when there is bad faith then a transaction is called a "bad faith" contract or "bad faith" offer

tainted evidence

In a criminal trial, information which has been obtained by illegal means or has been traced through evidence acquired by illegal search and/or seizure.

puisne

Junior or lower in rank.

contract law

that body of law which regulates the formation and enforcement of contracts

redact

Removing text or images from an initial document.

discharge

A sentence of a person found guilty of a crime in which that person does not receive a criminal record of conviction, either absolutely or conditionally.

mediator

A person who conducts mediation.

propound

To offer a document as being authentic or valid.

enactment

law or statute; a document which is published as an enforceable set of written rules is said to be enacted

employee

A person who has agreed by contract to perform specified services for another, the employer, in exchange for money