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Most Popular Legal Definitions
chattel
An item of personal property which is movable, as distinguished from real
property.
puisne
Junior or lower in rank.
but for rule
one of several tests to determine if a defendant is responsible for a particular
happening; in this test, was there any other cause, or would it have occurred
"but for" the defendant's actions? (For example, a speeding motorist loses
control and kills someone. Was there any other cause but for the defendants
actions that would have caused this incident?)
title
1) Ownership of real property or personal property, which stands against the
right of anyone else to claim the property. 2) the name for one's position in a
business or organization. 3) the name for a legal case.
administer
1) To conduct the duties of a job or position 2) To manage the affairs of the
estate of a person who has died under supervision of the local court 3) To give
an oath, as in "administer the oath"
admit
1) state something is true in answering a complaint filed in a lawsuit; the
defendant will admit or deny each allegation in his or her answer filed with the
court. 2) to agree a fact is true or confess guilt 3) to allow as evidence in a
trial
loss of bargain
the inability to complete a sale of other business deal, caused by another's
breach of contract, intentional interference with one's business, negligence or
some other wrongdoing.
inure
To take effect.
postnuptial agreement
A separation agreement.
offender
one who commits a crime