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Most Popular Legal Definitions
stay of execution
an order that temporarily holds the execution of a court judgment; either
administered for a set time period or until further consideration by the
court
sublease
The subsequent lease of property that is itself leased; with the primary tenant
retaining an interest in the original lease.
bait and switch
a dishonest sales practice in which a business advertises a bargain price for an
item in order to draw customers into the store and then tells the prospective
buyer that the advertised item is of poor quality or no longer available and
attempts to switch the customer to a more expensive product
civil penalties
Fines or surcharges imposed by a governmental agency to enforce regulations.
bequest
the gift of personal property under the terms of
a will
abstract of title
The written report on a title search which shows
the history of ownership on a piece of real estate and any claims against the
property.
passport
an official document issued by a citizen's respective country used to show
citizenship and provide other pertinent information
a fortiori
From Latin, "with even stronger reason." It
applies to situations in which if one thing is true then it can be inferred that
a second thing is even more certainly true. For example, if someone is too young
to drive, then his younger brother certainly is too young.
confession
a statement made by a person suspected or charged with a crime, that they did,
in fact, commit that crime
redemption
Buying back.