Dictionary of Law
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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
garnishee :: n. a person or entity, quite often a bank or emplo ... ourt. See also: garnish garnishment
garnishment :: n. the entire process of petitioning for and getti ... heriff. See also: garnish garnishee
gender bias :: n. unequal treatment in employment opportunity (su ... statutes. See also: discrimination
general appearance :: n. an attorney's representation of a client in cou ... case. See also: special appearance
general counsel :: n. the chief attorney for a corporation, who is pa ... e counsel." See also: house counsel
general damages :: n. monetary recovery (money won) in a lawsuit for ... s exemplary damages special damages
general denial :: n. a statement in an answer to a lawsuit or claim ... anguage. See also: answer complaint
general partner :: n. 1) usually one of the owners and operators of a ... ted partnership partner partnership
general plan :: n. a plan of a city, county or area which establis ... uture development. See also: zoning
generation skipping :: adj., adv. referring to gifts made through trusts ... to a grandchild without a gift tax.
gift :: n. the voluntary transfer of property (including m ... ift tax unified estate and gift tax
gift in contemplation of death :: n. (called a gift causa mortis by lawyers showing ... ift tax unified estate and gift tax
gift tax :: n. federal tax on large gifts. Gifts to members of ... ance in gift tax planning is vital.
go bail :: v. slang for putting up the bail money to get an a ... arrest or pending trial or appeal.
good cause :: n. a legally sufficient reason for a ruling or oth ... od cause shown, the court orders:."
good faith :: n. honest intent to act without taking an unfair a ... plied to all kinds of transactions.
Good Samaritan rule :: n. from a Biblical story, if a volunteer comes to ... a lawsuit for millions of dollars.
good title :: n. ownership of real property which is totally fre ... or deed of trust on the property).
goods :: n. items held for sale in the regular course of bu ... of business, as in a retail store.
goodwill :: n. the benefit of a business having a good reputat ... an unknowing buyer. See also: sale
governmental immunity :: n. the doctrine from English common law that no go ... o: Federal Tort Claims Act immunity
grace period :: n. a time stated in a contract in which a late pay ... the contract, i.e. your insurance.
Grand Jury :: n. a jury in each county or federal court district ... arge indictment preliminary hearing
grand larceny :: n. the crime of theft of another's property (inclu ... f the loot. See also: larceny theft
grand theft :: n. See also: grand larceny ... n. See also: grand larceny
grandfather clause :: n. 1) a clause in a statute or zoning ordinance (p ... Such laws are now unconstitutional.
grandfathered in :: adj. refers to continued allowed use of property a ... or zoning ordinances were adopted.
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
grantee :: n. the party who receives title to real property ( ... or quitclaim deed. See also: grant
grantor :: n. the party who transfers title in real property ... or quitclaim deed. See also: grant
grantor-grantee index :: n. a set of books and/or computerized lists found ... ument in tracking a chain of title.
gratuitous :: adj. or adv. voluntary or free. ... adj. or adv. voluntary or free.
gravamen :: n. Latin for "to weigh down," the basic gist of ev ... o: cause of action charge complaint
gross income :: n. in calculating income tax, the income of an ind ... in net income. See also: income tax
gross negligence :: n. carelessness which is in reckless disregard for ... damages negligence punitive damages
guarantee :: 1) v. to pledge or agree to be responsible for ano ... as some defect. See also: guarantor
guarantor :: n. a person or entity that agrees to be responsibl ... pay or perform. See also: guarantee
guaranty :: v. and n. an older spelling of guarantee, which th ... elling" (1882). See also: guarantee
guardian :: n. a person who has been appointed by a judge to t ... torship. See also: conservator ward
guardian ad litem :: n. a person appointed by the court only to take le ... awsuit is filed. See also: ad litem
guest :: n. 1) in general, a person paying to stay in a hot ... ce. See also: guest statute invitee
guest statute :: n. a state law which sets standards of care by the ... sked to be let out. See also: guest
guilty :: adj. having been convicted of a crime or having ad ... on of guilt cop a plea plea bargain