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Dictionary of Law |
bailiff :: legal definitionBailiff - n. 1) a court official, usually a deputy sheriff, who keeps order in the courtroom and handles various errands for the judge and clerk. 2) in some jurisdictions, a person appointed by the court to handle the affairs of an incompetent person or to be a "keeper" of goods or money pending further order of the court. "Bailiff" has its origin in Old French and Middle English for custodian, and in the Middle Ages was a significant position in the English court system. The word "bailiwick" originally meant the jurisdictional territory of a bailiff. Related Law Termsabuse of discretion :: n. a polite way of saying a trial judge has made s ... partner's realistic ability to pay.ad litem :: adj. legal Latin meaning "for the purposes of the ... of age. See also: guardian ad litem adequate remedy :: n. a remedy (money or performance) awarded by a co ... es it, giving cause for his arrest. administrator :: n. the person appointed by the court to handle the ... e also: administer executor probate alimony :: n. support paid by one ex-spouse to the other as o ... ild support divorce spousal support ancillary jurisdiction :: n. a term used in federal courts when the court de ... ine. See also: pendent jurisdiction arrest :: v. 1) to take or hold a suspected criminal with le ... anda warning probable cause warrant bankruptcy :: n. a federal system of statutes and courts which p ... y proceedings trustee in bankruptcy codicil :: n. a written amendment to a person's will, which m ... the writer. See also: probate will conservator :: n. a guardian and protector appointed by a judge t ... ies. See also: conservatee guardian contempt of court :: n. there are essentially two types of contempt: a) ... roduce evidence. See also: sanction declaration of mailing :: n. a form stating that a particular document has b ... other party. See also: declaration enjoin :: v. for a court to order that someone either do a s ... so: injunction temporary injunction equal protection of the law :: n. the right of all persons to have the same acces ... laws." See also: due process of law equity :: n. 1) a venerable group of rights and procedures t ... ry enjoin equitable injunction writ friendly suit :: n. a lawsuit filed in order to obtain a court orde ... eement in which there was an error. gag order :: n. a judge's order prohibiting the attorneys and t ... st day in office, January 22, 1993. garnish :: v. to obtain a court order directing a party holdi ... ed. See also: garnishee garnishment guardian :: n. a person who has been appointed by a judge to t ... torship. See also: conservator ward hearsay rule :: n. the basic rule that testimony or documents whic ... interest dying declaration hearsay in personam :: adj. (in purr-soh-nam) from Latin for "directed to ... here. See also: in rem jurisdiction incompetency :: n. the condition of lacking the ability to handle ... and/or represented by an attorney. indictment :: n. a charge of a felony (serious crime) voted by a ... ictable offense preliminary hearing indigent :: 1) n. a person so poor and needy that he/she canno ... person who is very poor and needy. indispensable party :: n. a person or entity which must be included in a ... tion to join Olivia as a defendant. injunction :: n. a writ (order) issued by a court ordering someo ... t. See also: injunctive relief writ insanity :: n. mental illness of such a severe nature that a p ... M'Naughten rule temporary insanity insolvency :: n. 1) the condition of having more debts (liabilit ... the property. See also: bankruptcy joint and several :: adj. referring to a debt or a judgment for neglige ... ution contributory negligence joint judicial sale :: n. a sale of goods by an official (keeper, trustee ... o be sold. See also: sheriff's sale jump bail :: v. to fail to appear for a court appearance after ... also: bail bail bond bail bondsman jurisdiction :: n. the authority given by law to a court to try ca ... Superior Court Supreme Court venue jurisdictional amount :: n. the range between the minimum and maximum amoun ... equirements. See also: jurisdiction justice :: n. 1) fairness. 2) moral rightness. 3) a scheme or ... e appellate courts. See also: court liability :: n. one of the most significant words in the field ... bility joint tortfeasors negligence long-arm statute :: n. law which gives a local state court jurisdictio ... rt jurisdiction over the defendant. malpractice :: n. An act or continuing conduct of a professional ... eed. See also: errors and omissions mandate :: n. 1) any mandatory order or requirement under sta ... See also: mandamus writ of mandate marshal :: 1) n. a federal court official who may serve paper ... tablish priorities among creditors. Miranda warning :: n. the requirement, also called the Miranda rule, ... me such a suspect? See also: rights modification :: n. a change in an existing court order or judgment ... terms of child support and custody. nisi prius :: : (nee-see pree-us) adj. Latin for "unless first," ... : original jurisdiction trial court no fault insurance :: n: a type of automobile insurance required of car ... ling lawsuits. See also: negligence notice :: n. 1) information, usually in writing in all legal ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice nunc pro tunc :: (nuhnk proh tuhnk) adj. Latin for "now for then," ... r actuality of a bigamous marriage. obscene :: adj., adv. a highly subjective reference to materi ... en I see it." See also: pornography officer of the court :: n. any person who has an obligation to promote jus ... also: attorney bailiff clerk judge order :: 1) n. every direction or mandate of a judge or a c ... defendant. See also: judge judgment peace bond :: n. a bond required as part of a court order to gua ... ee also: injunction stay away order peremptory writ of mandate :: (or mandamus) n. a final order of a court to any g ... ve writ. See also: mandamus mandate petition :: 1) n. a formal written request to a court for an o ... dent. See also: divorce motion writ police court :: n. in some states a type of municipal court which ... municipal court preliminary hearing power of attorney :: n. a written document signed by a person giving an ... y, as in a real estate transaction. probate :: 1) n. the process of proving a will is valid and t ... e also: administrator executor will process :: n. in law, the legal means by which a person is re ... service of process subpena summons remedy :: n. the means to achieve justice in any matter in w ... gment provisional remedy settlement remittitur :: n. 1) a judge's order reducing a judgment awarded ... party on appeal). See also: remand respondent :: n. 1) the party who is required to answer a petiti ... "appellant") in the appeals court. reversal :: n. the decision of a court of appeal ruling that t ... e of damages is ordered to dismiss. rights :: n. 1) plural of right, which is the collection of ... evidence. See also: Miranda warning sentence :: 1) n. the punishment given to a person convicted o ... ence restitution suspended sentence service :: n. 1) paid work by another person, either by contr ... ersonal services service of process service of process :: n. the delivery of copies of legal documents such ... by publication substituted service set aside :: v. to annul or negate a court order or judgment by ... "set aside" the original dismissal. special administrator :: n. a person appointed by the court in a probate pr ... or administrator. See also: probate special appearance :: n. the representation by an attorney of a person i ... anged. See also: general appearance standing :: n. the right to file a lawsuit or file a petition ... so: actual controversy jurisdiction subpena duces tecum :: : (suh-pea-nah dooh-chess-take-uhm or dooh-kess-ta ... ng a court order. See also: witness summons :: n. a document issued by the court at the time a la ... use service service of process writ supersedeas :: (sooh-purr-said-ee-uhs) Latin for "you shall desis ... . See also: appeal court of appeals temporary injunction :: n. a court order prohibiting an action by a party ... ry injunction. See also: injunction transcript :: n. the written record of all proceedings, includin ... unless transcription is requested. trust :: n. an entity created to hold assets for the benefi ... testamentary trust trustee trustor venue :: n. 1) the proper or most convenient location for t ... ion. See also: forum non conveniens warrant :: 1) n. an order (writ) of a court which directs a l ... e search and seizure search warrant will :: n. a written document which leaves the estate of t ... will and testament probate testator 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 - BBachelor of Laws :: n. the degree in law from a law school, abbreviate ... troactively. See also: Juris Doctorback-to-back life sentences :: n. slang for consecutive life terms imposed by a j ... ther 25 years for a parole hearing. bad debt :: n. an uncollectible debt. The problem is to determ ... ust no income on which to be taxed. bad faith :: 1) n. intentional dishonest act by not fulfilling ... ean hands doctrine fraud good faith bail :: 1) n. the money or bond put up to secure the relea ... bond bail bondsman own recognizance bail bond :: n. a bond provided by an insurance company through ... urned. See also: bail bail bondsman bail bondsman :: n. a professional agent for an insurance company w ... t to jail. See also: bail bail bond bailee :: n. a person, also called a custodian, with whom so ... he goods. See also: bailment bailor bailiff :: n. 1) a court official, usually a deputy sheriff, ... isdictional territory of a bailiff. bailment :: n. 1) the act of placing property in the custody a ... "bailment." See also: bailee bailor bailor :: n. a person who leaves goods in the custody of ano ... is found. See also: bailee bailment bait and switch :: n. a dishonest sales practice in which a business ... rants the costs of a separate suit. balance due :: n. the amount of a debt still owed on an account o ... cipal due without further interest. balance sheet :: n. the statement of the assets and the liabilities ... ctivity and health of the business. bank :: n. 1) an officially chartered institution empowere ... erred to as "in bank" or "en banc." bankruptcy :: n. a federal system of statutes and courts which p ... y proceedings trustee in bankruptcy bankruptcy court :: n. the specialized federal court in which bankrupt ... : bankruptcy bankruptcy proceedings bankruptcy proceedings :: n. the bankruptcy procedure is: a) filing a petiti ... ankruptcy court claim in bankruptcy bar :: 1) n. collectively all attorneys, as "the bar," wh ... a room, building, or real property. bar association :: n. an organization of lawyers. There are two types ... oluntary organization of attorneys. |