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Most Popular Legal Definitions
grievance
A claim by a union or unionized employee that a collective bargaining agreement
has been breached.
endorsement
The signature or instructions placed on the
reverse of a commercial document, for the purpose of assigning the interest
therein to another
lemon laws
state laws the ensure a certain degree of quality to consumers when purchasing a
car; generally, if repairs can not be made within a specific time constraint,
the consumer is to be refunded or compensated for original purchase price
pardon
A government decision to allow a person who has been convicted of a crime to be
free and absolved of that conviction, as if never convicted.
young offender
Young persons in many states are treated differently than adult criminals and
are generally tried in special youth courts.
contingency fee
a method of payment of legal fees represented by a percentage of an award
in pari delicto
Latin for 'both parties are at fault.'
administrative law judge
professional hearing officer who works for the government to preside over
hearings and appeals involving governmental agencies; generally experienced in
the particular subject matter of the agency
habitual residence
Ordinary residence.
industrial design
A new product or packaging design, or some such ornamental feature, and eligible
for intellectual property protection.