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Most Popular Legal Definitions
law
All the rules of conduct that have been approved
by the government and which are in force over a certain territory and which must
be obeyed by all persons on that territory.
privative clause
A section of law that states that all or select decisions of that tribunal are
final and conclusive and not subject to judicial rule.
ordinance
An executive decision of a government which has no been subjected to a
legislative assembly.
aid and abet
to help commit a crime
pro bono
Done or donated without charge.
chain of title
The succession of title ownership to real property from the present owner back
to the original owner at some distant time.
unilateral contract
An agreement to pay in exchange for performance,
if the potential performer chooses to act.
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.
arbitrator
one who conducts arbitration and serves as a judge who conducts a "mini-trial"
appearance
the arrival and acceptance to proceed in court