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Dictionary of Law |
confession and avoidance :: legal definitionConfession and avoidance - n. when a defendant admits the allegations in a complaint against him/her in a lawsuit or accusations in a criminal case but alleges other facts (affirmative defenses) to show that the original allegations do not prove a case against him/her. Often this means the defendant confesses to the accuracy of the stated facts and tries to avoid their legal impact. Related Law Termsactionable :: adj. when enough facts or circumstances exist to m ... ction lawsuit malicious prosecutionadmission :: n. a statement made by a party to a lawsuit or a c ... mission against interest confession admission to bail :: n. an order of a court in a criminal case allowing ... lient. See also: bail bail bondsman answer :: n. in law, a written pleading filed by a defendant ... emurrer general denial verification brief :: 1) n. a written legal argument, usually in a forma ... another person. See also: precedent burden of proof :: n. the requirement that the plaintiff (the party b ... ence prima facie weight of evidence confess :: v. in criminal law, to voluntarily state that one ... Miranda warning self-incrimination confession :: n. the statement of one charged with a crime that ... Miranda warning self-incrimination counterclaim :: n. a retaliatory claim by a defendant against a pl ... d. See also: answer cross-complaint denial :: n. a statement in the defendant's answer to a comp ... ative defense answer general denial fictitious defendants :: n. when a party suing (plaintiff) is not sure if h ... are not permitted in federal cases. general denial :: n. a statement in an answer to a lawsuit or claim ... anguage. See also: answer complaint information :: n. an accusation or criminal charge brought by the ... Jury indictment preliminary hearing insanity :: n. mental illness of such a severe nature that a p ... M'Naughten rule temporary insanity liability :: n. one of the most significant words in the field ... bility joint tortfeasors negligence Miranda warning :: n. the requirement, also called the Miranda rule, ... me such a suspect? See also: rights negative pregnant :: n. a denial of an allegation in which a person act ... suse, just the amount and the date. proof :: n. confirmation of a fact by evidence. In a trial, ... doubt preponderance of the evidence service of process :: n. the delivery of copies of legal documents such ... by publication substituted service specific finding :: n. a decision on a fact made by a jury in its verd ... so forth. See also: special verdict venue :: n. 1) the proper or most convenient location for t ... ion. See also: forum non conveniens 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 - CC.I.F. :: n. the total of cost, insurance and freight charge ... aid on goods purchased and shipped.calendar :: 1) n. the list of cases to be called for trial bef ... clerk of the court calendars cases. calendar call :: n. the hearing at which a case is set for trial. ... g at which a case is set for trial. call :: n. the demand by a corporation that a stockholder ... assessment on shares already owned. calumny :: n. the intentional and generally vicious false acc ... 's reputation. See also: defamation cancel :: v. to cross out, annul, destroy, void and/or resci ... g, so that it cannot be used again. cancellation :: cancel ... cancel caning :: n. a punishment for crimes employed in certain Asi ... last century in the United States. canon law :: n. laws and regulations over ecclesiastical (churc ... nduct with no religious connection. cap :: n. slang for maximum, as the most interest that ca ... "adjustable rate" promissory note. capital :: 1) n. from Latin for caput, meaning "head," the ba ... count capital assets stock in trade capital account :: n. the record which lists all basic assets of a bu ... or the alleged value of good will. capital assets :: n. equipment, property, and funds owned by a busin ... . See also: capital capital account capital expenditure :: n. payment by a business for basic assets such as ... y intended to improve productivity. capital gains :: n. the difference between the sales price and the ... so: basis delayed exchange exchange capital investment :: capital expenditure ... capital expenditure capital offense :: n. any criminal charge which is punishable by the ... . See also: bail capital punishment capital punishment :: n. execution (death) for a capital offense. The U. ... or death. See also: capital offense capital stock :: n. the original amount paid by investors into a co ... price. See also: corporation stock capitalization :: n. 1) the act of counting anticipated earnings and ... for conversion into capital assets. |