Search Dictionary
Browse Alphabetically (A-Z)
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
O |
P |
Q |
R |
S |
T |
U |
V |
W |
X |
Y |
Z |
Most Popular Legal Definitions
contingency fee
a method of payment of legal fees represented by a percentage of an award
alias
1) name used other than the given name of a person or reference to that other
name; may or may not be an attempt to hide his or her identity
after-discovered evidence
evidence found by a losing party after a trial has been completed and judgment
given, also called newly-discovered evidence; if the evidence absolutely could
not have been discovered at the time of the trial, then it may be considered on
a motion for a new trial
annul
to reduce or to be made void
jus
Latin, the law or a right.
qui facit per alium facit per se
Latin, he who acts through another, acts himself.
certiorari
A writ of a higher court to a lower court to send all the documents in a case to
it so the higher court can review the lower court's decision. Certiorari is most
commonly used by the U.S. Supreme Court, which is selective about which cases it
will hear on appeal.
green card
entitlement for an alien to work and reside in
the United States on a permanent basis
indigent
A poor person; not penniless, but in need and who has no financial support
whatsoever.
assured
the person or entity that is insured