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Dictionary of Law |
right :: legal definitionRight - 1) n. an entitlement to something, whether to concepts like justice and due process or to ownership of property or some interest in property, real or personal. These rights include: various freedoms; protection against interference with enjoyment of life and property; civil rights enjoyed by citizens such as voting and access to the courts; natural rights accepted by civilized societies; human rights to protect people throughout the world from terror, torture, barbaric practices and deprivation of civil rights and profit from their labor; and such U.S. constitutional guarantees as the right to freedoms of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition. 2) adj. just, fair, correct. See also: civil rights marital rights and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsabandoned property :: n. property left behind (often by a tenant) intent ... -use. See also: abandon abandonmentabandonment :: n. the act of intentionally and permanently giving ... : abandon abandoned property patent American Civil Liberties Union :: n. a membership organization founded in 1920 to de ... rk, NY 10036; tel.: (212) 944-9800. Bill of Rights :: n. the first ten amendments to the federal Constit ... ved to the states or to the people. booby trap :: n. a device set up to be triggered to harm or kill ... protect one's property is a crime. civil :: adj. 1) that part of the law that encompasses busi ... also: civil liberties civil rights civil liberties :: n. rights or freedoms given to the people by the F ... nment. See also: civil civil rights civil rights :: n. those rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, ... ill of Rights civil civil liberties claim :: 1) v. to make a demand for money, for property, or ... the government, it is lawsuit time. color of law :: n. the appearance of an act being performed based ... xtort payoffs to forget the ticket. discrimination :: n. unequal treatment of persons, for a reason whic ... qual rights. See also: civil rights double jeopardy :: n. placing someone on trial a second time for an o ... that occurred thirty years earlier. easement :: n. the right to use the real property of another f ... rstandings at the time of creation. equal protection of the law :: n. the right of all persons to have the same acces ... laws." See also: due process of law fraud :: n. the intentional use of deceit, a trick or some ... audulent conveyance intrinsic fraud interest :: n. 1) any and all, partial or total right to prope ... nal property real property standing jeopardy :: n. peril, particularly danger of being charged wit ... ar Evers. See also: double jeopardy joint :: adj., adv. referring to property, rights or obliga ... ncy joint venture tenancy in common joint tenancy :: n. a crucial relationship in the ownership of real ... ty property tenancy in common title laches :: n. the legal doctrine that a legal right or claim ... , breach of contract, fraud, etc.). land :: n. real property, real estate (and all that grows ... See also: real estate real property license :: 1) n. governmental permission to perform a particu ... eement. See also: licensee licensor life estate :: n. the right to use or occupy real property for on ... hter, Sadie, will own the property. mortgage :: n. a document in which the owner pledges his/her/i ... losure notice of default trust deed nominal party :: n. a defendant or a plaintiff included in a lawsui ... ed. See also: necessary party party option :: n. a right to purchase property or require another ... ng or upon expiration of the lease. possession :: n. 1) any article, object, asset or property which ... ctive possession. See also: possess possessory interest :: n. in real estate, the intent and right of a perso ... o: possess possession real property privileges and immunities :: n. the fundamental rights that people enjoy in fre ... t impinge on constitutional rights. promissory note :: n. a written promise by a person (variously called ... lso: interest obligee obligor usury real property :: n. 1) all land, structures, firmly attached and in ... onal property real estate reversion self-defense :: n. the use of reasonable force to protect oneself ... ndalism. See also: assault homicide state action :: n. in federal Civil Rights Acts, dating back to 18 ... for damages. See also: civil rights statute of limitations :: n. a law which sets the maximum period which one c ... ies. See also: demurrer laches toll tenancy by the entirety :: n. joint ownership of title by husband and wife, i ... ee also: community property tenancy tenancy in common :: n. title to property (usually real property, but i ... on. See also: joint tenancy tenancy tort :: n. from French for "wrong," a civil wrong or wrong ... nce slander trespass wrongful death unlawful detainer :: n. 1) keeping possession of real property without ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice use :: n. the right to enjoy the benefits of real propert ... ay it is only of academic interest. variance :: n. 1) an exception to a zoning ordinance, authoriz ... process." See also: dismissal proof Popular Law Searcheslegal definition ministerial act :: n. an act, particularly of a governmental employee ... exercising any individual judgment.chancery legal definition :: n. a court that can order acts performed. Today ch ... ts in most states. See also: equity testamentary disposition legal definition :: n. how the terms of a will divide the testator's ( ... named beneficiaries. See also: will contract of sufferance :: n. a "hold-over" tenancy after a lease has expired ... y tenancy at will unlawful detainer forthwith legal definition :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. forthwith definition legal :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. what is to wit in a legal contract :: prep. that is to say. Example: "the passengers in ... tty Bumgartner and Sherry Younger." mirror wills legal definition :: n. the wills of a husband and wife which are ident ... d each names the other as executor. clean hands doctrine latin :: n. a rule of law that a person coming to court wit ... ices. See also: affirmative defense sine qua non only relates to contract law :: (see-nay kwah nahn) prep. Latin for "without which ... qua non of the injury to Playmate. Other Law Terms - Rrace to the courthouse :: n. slang for the rule that the first deed, deed of ... e also: deed judgment lien mortgageRacketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) statue :: n. a federal law which makes it a crime for organi ... s to operate legitimate businesses. racketeering :: n. the federal crime of conspiring to organize to ... ("organized crime" or "the Mafia"). ransom :: 1) n. money paid to a kidnapper in demand for the ... ive. See also: abduction kidnapping rape :: 1) n. the crime of sexual intercourse (with actual ... See also: date rape statutory rape ratable :: adj. taxable according to value, such as an estate ... lue, such as an estate or property. ratification :: n. confirmation of an action which was not pre-app ... mployee). See also: agent principal ratify :: v. to confirm and adopt the act of another even th ... ligation. See also: agent principal rational basis :: n. a test of constitutionality of a statute, askin ... imate and constitutional objective. ready, willing and able :: adj. fully prepared to act, as in performing a con ... o act, as in performing a contract. real estate :: n. land, improvements and buildings thereon, inclu ... the future. See also: real property real estate investment trust :: n. nicknamed REIT, a real estate investment organi ... its upon sale-if there is a profit. real party in interest :: n. the person or entity who will benefit from a la ... st is the beneficiary of the trust. real property :: n. 1) all land, structures, firmly attached and in ... onal property real estate reversion realty :: n. a short form of "real estate." See also: real e ... real estate." See also: real estate reasonable :: adj., adv. in law, just, rational, appropriate, or ... ost of other actions or activities. reasonable care :: n. the degree of caution and concern for the safet ... . See also: duty of care negligence reasonable doubt :: n. not being sure of a criminal defendant's guilt ... also: preponderance of the evidence reasonable reliance :: n. particularly in contracts, what a prudent perso ... the following:." See also: contract reasonable speed :: n. the speed of an automobile determined to be low ... e speed limit. See also: negligence |