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Most Popular Legal Definitions
interim order
A temporary court order until the court has had
an opportunity of hearing the full case and make a final order.
examination in chief
The questioning of your own witness under oath
executive branch
The administrative arm of government
session
1) A meeting of a court for a particular period
of time. 2) the term of an appeals court covering several months.
denial
the act of opposing or otherwise refusing a claim or request
inure
To take effect.
certificate of deposit (CD)
A document issued by a bank in return for a deposit of money which pays a fixed
interest rate for a specified period. Interest rates on CD's are usually higher
than savings accounts because banking institutions require a commitment to leave
money in the CD for a fixed period of time.
water-boarding
A criminal investigation interrogation technique
whereby a person is blindfolded and placed on their back, sometimes covered in
material, and subjected to water poured over their mouth and nose in order to
simulate drowning.
security
Something given to ensure the payment of a loan.
ultimate fact
In a trial, a conclusion of fact which is
logically deduced from evidence.