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Most Popular Legal Definitions
terrorism
Violence against a civilian intended to intimidate a population or a government
from taking or abstaining from an act.
succession
The statutory rules of inheritance of a dead
person's estate when the property is not given by the terms of a will, also
called laws of "descent and distribution."
judgment
official decision given by a court that rules in favor or against the case
hand
separation agreement
A private contract between separating spouses
resolving issues of joint, family, or marital property or assets, support and
child responsibilities.
capricious
Unpredictable and subject to whim, often used
in law to refer to judges and judicial decisions which do not follow the law,
logic, or proper trial procedure.
beach bum trust provision
requirement in a trust that a beneficiary can only receive profit from the trust
equal to the amount they earn; this provision is intended to encourage the
beneficiary to work, and not just lie around the beach and live off the trust
search warrant
A written order by a judge which permits a law
enforcement officer to search another's premises for evidence of criminal
activity.
motor vehicle
any self-propelled vehicle including trucks, cars, motorcycles, etc.; does not
extend to vehicles that operate on rails
militia
a military body composed of normal citizens called upon in emergencies or to
protect specific interests
ad seriatim
Latin for "one after another"