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Most Popular Legal Definitions

Hatch Act

In the U.S., a statute which controls political activity of government employees.

good faith

having no intention to commit fraud or act dishonestly

justice

a state of affairs in which conduct or action is both fair and right, given the circumstances.

pedastry

A sexual abuse crime wherein an adult male sexually assaults an adolescent male outside of his family.

loiter

To waste time; to linger or hang around in a public place or business where one has no particular or legal purpose.

sub judice

 A matter that is still under consideration by a court.

interloper

A person, who with legal right to do so, runs a business or who wrongfully interferes or intercepts another's business.

novation

Agreement of parties to a contract to substitute a new contract for the old one.

joint tenancy

When two or more people are equal owners of a property

ex post facto

Latin for 'after the fact'