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Dictionary of Law |
judgment :: legal definitionJudgment - n. the final decision by a court in a lawsuit, criminal prosecution or appeal from a lower court's judgment, except for an "interlocutory judgment," which is tentative until a final judgment is made. The word "decree" is sometimes used as synonymous with judgment. See also: decree and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsappeal :: 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 consent decree :: n. an order of a judge based upon an agreement, al ... he same. See also: consent judgment court :: n. 1) the judge, as in "The court rules in favor o ... cost and wait of full court trials. decision :: n. judgment, decree or determination of findings o ... (court). See also: decree judgment declaratory judgment :: n. a judgment of a court which determines the righ ... ys it. See also: declaratory relief decree :: n. in general, synonymous with judgment. However, ... n's estate, etc. See also: judgment enjoin :: v. for a court to order that someone either do a s ... so: injunction temporary injunction 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 execution :: n. 1) the act of getting an officer of the court t ... so: death penalty writ of execution final decree :: n. another name for a final judgment. In states wh ... together). See also: final judgment final judgment :: n. the written determination of a lawsuit by the j ... : final decree interlocutory decree final settlement :: n. an agreement reached by the parties to a lawsui ... rneys present. See also: settlement interlocutory decree :: n. a court judgment which is temporary and not int ... ppeared to waste the parties' time. joint and several :: adj. referring to a debt or a judgment for neglige ... ution contributory negligence joint 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. settlement :: n. the resolution of a lawsuit (or of a legal disp ... ult in settlement. See also: settle void :: adj. referring to a statute, contract, ruling or a ... udgment is void. See also: voidable writ of coram nobis :: : (writ of core-uhm noh-bis) n. from Latin for "in ... ment if known at the time of trial. 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 - JJ :: n. abbreviation for Judge, as in the Hon. William ... as in the Hon. William B. Boone, J.Jane Doe :: n. 1) a fictitious name used for a possible female ... lso: fictitious defendants John Doe jaywalking :: n. walking across a street outside of marked cross ... jury to the jaywalker by a vehicle. JD :: n. short for Juris Doctor, identifying the holder ... law degree. See also: Juris Doctor jeopardy :: n. peril, particularly danger of being charged wit ... ar Evers. See also: double jeopardy jobber :: n. a merchant who buys products (usually in bulk o ... buys and acts for specific clients. John Doe :: n. 1) a fictitious name used for a possible male d ... lso: fictitious defendants Jane Doe joinder :: n. the joining together of several lawsuits or sev ... er misjoinder multiplicity of suits joinder of issue :: n. that point in a lawsuit when the defendant has ... matters are to be decided by trial. joint :: adj., adv. referring to property, rights or obliga ... ncy joint venture tenancy in common joint adventure :: n. when two or more people go together on a trip o ... e activity. See also: joint venture joint and several :: adj. referring to a debt or a judgment for neglige ... ution contributory negligence joint joint custody :: n. in divorce actions, a decision by the court (of ... em. See also: child custody divorce joint enterprise :: n. a generic term for an activity of two or more p ... liability joint venture partnership joint liability :: n. when two or more persons are both responsible f ... See also: joinder joint and several joint powers agreement :: n. a contract between a city, a county and/or a sp ... istrict or other government entity. joint tenancy :: n. a crucial relationship in the ownership of real ... ty property tenancy in common title joint tortfeasors :: n. two or more persons whose negligence in a singl ... : comparative negligence negligence joint venture :: n. an enterprise entered into by two or more peopl ... s terminated. See also: partnership Jones Act :: n., adj. a federal law which covers injuries to cr ... ." See also: admiralty maritime law |