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Dictionary of Law |
robbery :: legal definitionRobbery - n. 1) the direct taking of property (including money) from a person (victim) through force, threat or intimidation. Robbery is a felony (crime punishable by a term in state or federal prison). "Armed robbery" involves the use of a gun or other weapon which can do bodily harm, such as a knife or club, and under most state laws carries a stiffer penalty (longer possible term) than robbery by merely taking. 2) a term improperly used to describe thefts, including burglary (breaking and entering) and shoplifting (secret theft from the stock of a store), expressed: "We've been robbed." See also: theft and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsadoption :: n. the taking of a child into one's family, creati ... the child are met. See also: adoptAttorney General :: n. in each state and the federal government the hi ... izenry. See also: Solicitor General cestui que use :: (pronounced ses-tee kay use or setty kay use) n. a ... beneficiary cestui que trust trust community property :: n. property and profits received by a husband and ... and distribution separate property comparative negligence :: n. a rule of law applied in accident cases to dete ... utory negligence damages negligence constitutional rights :: n. rights given or reserved to the people by the U ... e also: Bill of Rights constitution conversion :: n. a civil wrong (tort) in which one converts anot ... the crime of theft. See also: theft copyright :: 1) n. the exclusive right of the author or creator ... plagiarism public domain trademark corporation :: n. an organization formed with state governmental ... ation public corporation securities d.b.a. :: n. short for "doing business as," when a person or ... that is registered with the state. double jeopardy :: n. placing someone on trial a second time for an o ... that occurred thirty years earlier. eminent domain :: n. the power of a governmental entity (federal, st ... ngs. See also: condemn condemnation felony :: n. 1) a crime sufficiently serious to be punishabl ... ion. See also: misdemeanor sentence foreclosure :: n. the system by which a party who has loaned mone ... ced sale mortgage notice of default fraud :: n. the intentional use of deceit, a trick or some ... audulent conveyance intrinsic fraud grand larceny :: n. the crime of theft of another's property (inclu ... f the loot. See also: larceny theft grandfather clause :: n. 1) a clause in a statute or zoning ordinance (p ... Such laws are now unconstitutional. incest :: n. sexual intercourse between close blood relative ... ily genes carrying such weaknesses. incorporate :: v. 1) to obtain an official charter or articles of ... te by reference incorporation stock interest :: n. 1) any and all, partial or total right to prope ... nal property real property standing interrogatories :: n. a set of written questions to a party to a laws ... ing. See also: deposition discovery law :: n. 1) any system of regulations to govern the cond ... um maritime law natural law statute lease :: 1) n. a written agreement in which the owner of pr ... triple net lease unlawful detainer literary property :: n. the writings of an author which entitles him/he ... as copyrighted. See also: copyright minority :: n. 1) in voting, a side with less than half the vo ... See also: legal age majority minor mortgage :: n. a document in which the owner pledges his/her/i ... losure notice of default trust deed negligence :: n. failure to exercise the care toward others whic ... gence per se res ipsa loquitur tort no fault insurance :: n: a type of automobile insurance required of car ... ling lawsuits. See also: negligence petty larceny :: n. a term used in many states for theft of a small ... emeanor in charging and sentencing. police powers :: n. from the 10th Amendment to the Constitution, wh ... host of state regulatory statutes. probate :: 1) n. the process of proving a will is valid and t ... e also: administrator executor will regulations :: n. rules and administrative codes issued by govern ... es usually have similar procedures. reports :: n. the published decisions of appeals courts in al ... ilable in almost all law libraries. seal :: n. a device which creates an impression upon paper ... e "sealed," but that is rare today. seduction :: n. the use of charm, salesmanship, promises, gifts ... ry breach of promise date rape rape sentence :: 1) n. the punishment given to a person convicted o ... ence restitution suspended sentence sodomy :: n. anal copulation by a man inserting his penis in ... tiality). See also: bestiality rape spousal support :: n. payment for support of an ex-spouse (or a spous ... but two. See also: alimony divorce tax :: n. a governmental assessment (charge) upon propert ... unified estate and gift tax use tax theft :: n. the generic term for all crimes in which a pers ... rglary embezzlement larceny robbery use tax :: n. a state tax on goods purchased in another state ... e" tax equivalent to its sales tax. 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 - Rrace to the courthouse :: n. slang for the rule that the first deed, deed of ... e also: deed judgment lien mortgageRacketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) statue :: n. a federal law which makes it a crime for organi ... s to operate legitimate businesses. racketeering :: n. the federal crime of conspiring to organize to ... ("organized crime" or "the Mafia"). ransom :: 1) n. money paid to a kidnapper in demand for the ... ive. See also: abduction kidnapping rape :: 1) n. the crime of sexual intercourse (with actual ... See also: date rape statutory rape ratable :: adj. taxable according to value, such as an estate ... lue, such as an estate or property. ratification :: n. confirmation of an action which was not pre-app ... mployee). See also: agent principal ratify :: v. to confirm and adopt the act of another even th ... ligation. See also: agent principal rational basis :: n. a test of constitutionality of a statute, askin ... imate and constitutional objective. ready, willing and able :: adj. fully prepared to act, as in performing a con ... o act, as in performing a contract. real estate :: n. land, improvements and buildings thereon, inclu ... the future. See also: real property real estate investment trust :: n. nicknamed REIT, a real estate investment organi ... its upon sale-if there is a profit. real party in interest :: n. the person or entity who will benefit from a la ... st is the beneficiary of the trust. real property :: n. 1) all land, structures, firmly attached and in ... onal property real estate reversion realty :: n. a short form of "real estate." See also: real e ... real estate." See also: real estate reasonable :: adj., adv. in law, just, rational, appropriate, or ... ost of other actions or activities. reasonable care :: n. the degree of caution and concern for the safet ... . See also: duty of care negligence reasonable doubt :: n. not being sure of a criminal defendant's guilt ... also: preponderance of the evidence reasonable reliance :: n. particularly in contracts, what a prudent perso ... the following:." See also: contract reasonable speed :: n. the speed of an automobile determined to be low ... e speed limit. See also: negligence |