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void :: legal definition


Void - adj. referring to a statute, contract, ruling or anything which is null and of no effect. A law or judgment found by an appeals court to be unconstitutional is void, a rescinded (mutually cancelled) contract is void, and a marriage which has been annulled by court judgment is void.

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Related Law Terms

appeal :: 1) v. to ask a higher court to reverse the decisio ... ng, as in "he has filed an appeal."
bankruptcy :: n. a federal system of statutes and courts which p ... y proceedings trustee in bankruptcy
bifurcate :: v. the order or ruling of a judge that one issue i ... is necessary. See also: bifurcation
conclusion of law :: n. a judge's final decision on a question of law w ... aw if requested. See also: judgment
court :: n. 1) the judge, as in "The court rules in favor o ... cost and wait of full court trials.
declaratory judgment :: n. a judgment of a court which determines the righ ... ys it. See also: declaratory relief
error :: n. a mistake by a judge in procedure or in substan ... or. See also: harmless error remand
excusable neglect :: n. a legitimate excuse for the failure of a party ... See also: default default judgment
execute :: v. 1) to finish, complete or perform as required, ... ishment contract executed execution
execution :: n. 1) the act of getting an officer of the court t ... so: death penalty writ of execution
joint and several :: adj. referring to a debt or a judgment for neglige ... ution contributory negligence joint
judgment :: n. the final decision by a court in a lawsuit, cri ... ous with judgment. See also: decree
modification :: n. a change in an existing court order or judgment ... terms of child support and custody.
nunc pro tunc :: (nuhnk proh tuhnk) adj. Latin for "now for then," ... r actuality of a bigamous marriage.
order :: 1) n. every direction or mandate of a judge or a c ... defendant. See also: judge judgment
out of court :: adj. referring to actions, including negotiations ... is dismissed. See also: settlement
proper party :: n. a person or entity who has an interest (financi ... lf. See also: necessary party party
record :: 1) v. (ree-cored) to put a document into the offic ... eeding race to the courthouse trial
remedy :: n. the means to achieve justice in any matter in w ... gment provisional remedy settlement
reversal :: n. the decision of a court of appeal ruling that t ... e of damages is ordered to dismiss.
specific performance :: n. the right of a party to a contract to demand th ... artwork. See also: contract prayer
voidable :: adj. capable of being made void. Example: a contra ... ot necessarily void. See also: void
writ of coram nobis :: : (writ of core-uhm noh-bis) n. from Latin for "in ... ment if known at the time of trial.

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testamentary disposition legal definition :: n. how the terms of a will divide the testator's ( ... named beneficiaries. See also: will
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mirror wills legal definition :: n. the wills of a husband and wife which are ident ... d each names the other as executor.
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Other Law Terms - V

vacate :: v. 1) for a judge to set aside or annul an order o ... of real estate and cease occupancy.
vagrancy :: n. moving about without a means to support oneself ... ue of "loitering." See also: loiter
valuable consideration :: n. a necessary element of a contract, which confer ... t. See also: consideration contract
variance :: n. 1) an exception to a zoning ordinance, authoriz ... process." See also: dismissal proof
vehicular manslaughter :: n. the crime of causing the death of a human being ... gence manslaughter reckless driving
vendee :: n. a buyer, particularly of real property. ... yer, particularly of real property.
vendor :: n. a seller, particularly of real property. ... ler, particularly of real property.
venire :: (ven-eer-ay) n. the list from which jurors may be ... y be selected. See also: jury panel
venue :: n. 1) the proper or most convenient location for t ... ion. See also: forum non conveniens
verdict :: n. the decision of a jury after a trial, which mus ... nt quotient verdict special verdict
verification :: n. the declaration under oath or upon penalty of p ... ed. See also: answer complaint oath
vest :: v. to give an absolute right to title or ownership ... . See also: vested vested remainder
vested :: adj. referring to having an absolute right or titl ... ed. See also: vest vested remainder
vested remainder :: n. the absolute right to receive title after a pre ... pass to him. See also: vest vested
vexatious litigation :: n. filing a lawsuit with the knowledge that it has ... lous malicious prosecution sanction
vicarious liability :: n. sometimes called "imputed liability," attachmen ... r or policeman. See also: liability
vigilante :: n. someone who takes the law into his/her own hand ... lester of her child is a vigilante.
viz :: prep. to wit, or namely. Example: "There were seve ... d broken windows." See also: to wit
void :: adj. referring to a statute, contract, ruling or a ... udgment is void. See also: voidable
void for vagueness :: adj. referring to a statute defining a crime which ... o the states by the 14th Amendment.