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Dictionary of Law |
abeyance :: legal definitionAbeyance - 1) n. when the owner- ship of property has not been determined. Examples include title to real property in the estate of a person who has died and there is no obvious party to receive title or there appears to be no legal owner of the property, a shipwreck while it is being determined who has the right to salvage the ship and its cargo, or a bankrupt person's property before the bankruptcy court has decided what property is available to creditors or alleged heirs. 2) legal jargon for "undetermined." Related Law Termsabandonment :: n. the act of intentionally and permanently giving ... : abandon abandoned property patentabstract of title :: n. the written report on a title search which show ... e also: chain of title title report ad litem :: adj. legal Latin meaning "for the purposes of the ... of age. See also: guardian ad litem adultery :: n. consensual sexual relations when one of the par ... s and grist for scandal newspapers. adverse possession :: n. a means to acquire title to land through obviou ... o: possession prescriptive easement after-acquired property :: n. 1) personal or real property acquired by a debt ... lso: bankruptcy secured transaction after-acquired title :: n. title to property acquired after the owner atte ... ed title goes automatically to Sam. arrest :: v. 1) to take or hold a suspected criminal with le ... anda warning probable cause warrant assign :: 1) v. to transfer to another person any asset such ... en shows up in contracts and wills. bankruptcy :: n. a federal system of statutes and courts which p ... y proceedings trustee in bankruptcy Bill of Rights :: n. the first ten amendments to the federal Constit ... ved to the states or to the people. caption :: n. the first section of any written legal pleading ... to the exact format of the caption. chain of title :: n. the succession of title ownership to real prope ... title conveyance foreclosure title chattel :: n. an item of personal property which is movable, ... ments). See also: personal property color of title :: n. the appearance of having title to personal or r ... rty based on this "color of title." condition precedent :: n. 1) in a contract, an event which must take plac ... o the property. See also: condition condominium :: n. title to a unit of real property which, in real ... ium projects. See also: common area confiscate :: v. to take one's goods or property without legal r ... affic. See also: condemnation theft constructive notice :: n. a fiction that a person got notice even though ... personally. See also: constructive covenant :: 1) n. a promise in a written contract or a deed of ... o compete deed restrictive covenant dedication :: n. the giving of land by a private person or entit ... perty. See also: quiet title action deed :: 1) n. the written document which transfers title ( ... veyance deed of trust warranty deed deed of trust :: n. a document which pledges real property to secur ... : foreclosure mortgage reconveyance defect :: n. an imperfection, quite often so great that the ... See also: defective defective title defective title :: n. an apparent title to real property which fails ... so: chain of title defect defective descent :: n. the rules of inheritance established by law in ... on inheritance intestate succession devisee :: n. a person who receives a gift of real property b ... will. See also: beneficiary legatee easement :: n. the right to use the real property of another f ... rstandings at the time of creation. estoppel :: n. a bar or impediment (obstruction) which preclud ... pel equitable estoppel estop laches fraud :: n. the intentional use of deceit, a trick or some ... audulent conveyance intrinsic fraud future interest :: n. a right to receive either real property or pers ... maturity (age 18) or upon marriage. grant :: v. to transfer real property from a title holder ( ... deed grantee grantor quitclaim deed grant deed :: n. the document which transfers title to real prop ... rant grantee grantor quitclaim deed hit and run :: n. the crime of a driver of a vehicle who is invol ... , and then walks back to the scene. in personam :: adj. (in purr-soh-nam) from Latin for "directed to ... here. See also: in rem jurisdiction indenture :: n. a type of real property deed in which two parti ... bind a person to work for another. interest :: n. 1) any and all, partial or total right to prope ... nal property real property standing invitee :: n. a person who comes onto another's property, pre ... ail employees. See also: negligence 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.). lawsuit :: n. a common term for a legal action by one person ... See also: case cause of action suit legal aid society :: n. an organization formed to assist persons who ha ... bar association. See also: pro bono legatee :: n. a person or organization receiving a gift of an ... eficiary devise devisee legacy will liability :: n. one of the most significant words in the field ... bility joint tortfeasors negligence life estate :: n. the right to use or occupy real property for on ... hter, Sadie, will own the property. litigious :: adj. referring to a person who constantly brings o ... e called "professional plaintiffs." marketable title :: n. the title to real property which has no encumbr ... e. See also: contract real property merger :: n. 1) in corporate law, the joining together of tw ... and taking one, and wife the other. mortgage :: n. a document in which the owner pledges his/her/i ... losure notice of default trust deed murder :: n. the killing of a human being by a sane person, ... premeditation second degree murder nominal party :: n. a defendant or a plaintiff included in a lawsui ... ed. See also: necessary party party notice :: n. 1) information, usually in writing in all legal ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice notorious possession :: n. occupation of real property or holding personal ... e is as if the person is the owner. nuisance :: n. the unreasonable, unwarranted and/or unlawful u ... evening). See also: public nuisance operation of law :: n. a change or transfer which occurs automatically ... atically upon the child turning 18. personal effects :: n. things which include clothes, cosmetics and ite ... e, Susannah"). See also: personalty pledge :: v. to deposit personal property as security for a ... ise to do something. See also: pawn possibility of a reverter :: n. the potential that the title to a real property ... further issue. See also: reversion pour over will :: n. a will of a person who has already executed a t ... invalid trust. See also: trust will process :: n. in law, the legal means by which a person is re ... service of process subpena summons promissory note :: n. a written promise by a person (variously called ... lso: interest obligee obligor usury property :: n. anything that is owned by a person or entity. P ... rty real property separate property property damage :: n. injury to real or personal property through ano ... l value. See also: damages property quiet title action :: n. a lawsuit to establish a party's title to real ... opposition. See also: notice title quitclaim deed :: n. a real property deed which transfers (conveys) ... also: convey deed grant deed title real property :: n. 1) all land, structures, firmly attached and in ... onal property real estate reversion reconveyance :: n. in those states which use deeds of trust as a m ... conveyance. See also: deed of trust record :: 1) v. (ree-cored) to put a document into the offic ... eeding race to the courthouse trial remainder :: n. in real property law, the interest in real prop ... ed reversion title vested remainder restraint on alienation :: n. an attempt in a deed or will to prevent the sal ... enant rule against perpetuities use resulting trust :: n. a trust implied by law (as determined by a cour ... See also: constructive trust trust rule against perpetuities :: n. the legal prohibition against tying up property ... . See also: restraint on alienation self-defense :: n. the use of reasonable force to protect oneself ... ndalism. See also: assault homicide service :: n. 1) paid work by another person, either by contr ... ersonal services service of process statute of limitations :: n. a law which sets the maximum period which one c ... ies. See also: demurrer laches toll subject to :: adj. referring to the acquisition of title to real ... : assumption deed of trust mortgage 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 theft :: n. the generic term for all crimes in which a pers ... rglary embezzlement larceny robbery title :: n. 1) ownership of real property or personal prope ... ink slip real property title search title insurance :: n. a policy issued by an insurance company guarant ... : chain of title title title search title report :: n. the written analysis of the status of title to ... lso: abstract title title insurance title search :: n. the examination of county records for the prope ... e escrow lien title title insurance transfer :: n. 1) the movement of property from one person or ... son or shipment to continue travel. 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. 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 - Aa fortiori :: (ah-for-she-ory) prep. Latin for "with even strong ... rother Cain certainly is too young.a priori assumption :: (ah-pree-ory) n. from Latin, an assumption that is ... when the reality is not so certain. a.k.a. :: prep. abbreviation for "also known as" when someon ... nodgrass, a.k.a. "Snuffy the Snod." ab initio :: prep. lawyer Latin for "from the start," as "it wa ... tart," as "it was legal ab initio." abandon :: v. to intentionally and permanently give up, surre ... lso: abandoned property abandonment abandoned property :: n. property left behind (often by a tenant) intent ... -use. See also: abandon abandonment abandonment :: n. the act of intentionally and permanently giving ... : abandon abandoned property patent abate :: v. to do away with a problem, such as a public or ... ty septic tank. See also: abatement abatement :: n. 1) the removal of a problem which is against pu ... eneficiary in full. See also: abate abduction :: n. the criminal taking away of a person by persuas ... g of children. See also: kidnapping abet :: v. to help someone commit a crime, including helpi ... n the crime. See also: aid and abet abeyance :: 1) n. when the owner- ship of property has not bee ... 2) legal jargon for "undetermined." able-bodied :: adj. physically capable of working at a job or in ... of paying alimony or child support. abortion :: n. the termination of pregnancy by various means, ... ed abortion continue in the future. abrogate :: v. to annul or repeal a law or pass legislation th ... ons of a contract. See also: repeal abscond :: v. 1) traditionally to leave a jurisdiction (where ... as in "he absconded with the loot." absolute :: adj. complete, and without condition. ... j. complete, and without condition. abstention doctrine :: n. when the Supreme Court refuses to exercise its ... being appealed from a state court. abstract :: n. in general, a summary of a record or document, ... tract of judgment abstract of title abstract of judgment :: n. a written summary of a judgment which states ho ... aying the debt. See also: levy lien |