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Most Popular Legal Definitions

ratification

 the act of approving or accepting an act performed by another, applicable to both to individual actions and measures proposed by an individual

audit

examination by a trained accountant of the financial records of a business or governmental entity, including; noting improper or careless practices, recommendations for improvements, and a balancing of the books.

license

A special permission given to do something on, or with, somebody's property.

security deposit

Money paid to another to be held as security for the occurrence of a specified event.

malice

a conscious, intentional wrongdoing either of a civil wrong or a criminal act. This intention includes ill-will and hatred.

pauper's oath

An affidavit of indigence.

abandonment

The act of intentionally and permanently giving something away as referred to a child or wife, 2.) relinquishment as referred to a right or estate 3.) careless demonstration of freedom (reckless abandonment)

legacy

A gift of a chattel by will.

pornography

Portrayal of sexual acts solely for the purpose of sexual arousal.

in pari delicto

Latin for 'both parties are at fault.'