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Dictionary of Law |
indenture :: legal definitionIndenture - n. a type of real property deed in which two parties agree to continuing mutual obligations. One party may agree to maintain the property, while the other agrees to make periodic payments. 2) a contract binding one person to work for another. 3) v. to bind a person to work for another. Related Law Termsabeyance :: 1) n. when the owner- ship of property has not bee ... 2) legal jargon for "undetermined."admission against interest :: n. an admission of the truth of a fact by any pers ... earsay. See also: admission hearsay adverse party :: n. the opposite side in a lawsuit. Sometimes when ... the court rules the will was legal. after-acquired property :: n. 1) personal or real property acquired by a debt ... lso: bankruptcy secured transaction apparent authority :: n. the appearance of being the agent of another (e ... e also: agency ostensible authority arbitration :: n. a mini-trial, which may be for a lawsuit ready ... tance of the arbitrator's decision. assign :: 1) v. to transfer to another person any asset such ... en shows up in contracts and wills. attachment :: n. the seizing of money or property prior to getti ... bond. See also: writ of attachment bankruptcy :: n. a federal system of statutes and courts which p ... y proceedings trustee in bankruptcy Bill of Rights :: n. the first ten amendments to the federal Constit ... ved to the states or to the people. breach of warranty :: n. determination that a statement as to title of p ... See also: implied warranty warranty chattel :: n. an item of personal property which is movable, ... ments). See also: personal property color of title :: n. the appearance of having title to personal or r ... rty based on this "color of title." commingling :: n. the act of mixing the funds belonging to one pa ... rust accounts for funds of another. community property :: n. property and profits received by a husband and ... and distribution separate property condition precedent :: n. 1) in a contract, an event which must take plac ... o the property. See also: condition contributory negligence :: n. a doctrine of common law that if a person was i ... : comparative negligence negligence corporation :: n. an organization formed with state governmental ... ation public corporation securities deed :: 1) n. the written document which transfers title ( ... veyance deed of trust warranty deed descent :: n. the rules of inheritance established by law in ... on inheritance intestate succession devisee :: n. a person who receives a gift of real property b ... will. See also: beneficiary legatee divorce :: 1) n. the termination of a marriage by legal actio ... y separate property spousal support domicile :: n. the place where a person has his/her permanent ... where its headquarters is located. escrow :: 1) n. a form of account held by an "escrow agent" ... w the deal." See also: escrow agent estoppel :: n. a bar or impediment (obstruction) which preclud ... pel equitable estoppel estop laches executive clemency :: n. the power of a President in federal criminal ca ... ernor. See also: commutation pardon fictitious defendants :: n. when a party suing (plaintiff) is not sure if h ... are not permitted in federal cases. fraud :: n. the intentional use of deceit, a trick or some ... audulent conveyance intrinsic fraud future interest :: n. a right to receive either real property or pers ... maturity (age 18) or upon marriage. guarantee :: 1) v. to pledge or agree to be responsible for ano ... as some defect. See also: guarantor hearsay rule :: n. the basic rule that testimony or documents whic ... interest dying declaration hearsay hit and run :: n. the crime of a driver of a vehicle who is invol ... , and then walks back to the scene. in personam :: adj. (in purr-soh-nam) from Latin for "directed to ... here. See also: in rem jurisdiction independent contractor :: n. a person or business which performs services fo ... ue independence. See also: employee insurance :: n. a contract (insurance policy) in which the insu ... t clause Workers' Compensation Acts interest :: n. 1) any and all, partial or total right to prope ... nal property real property standing invitee :: n. a person who comes onto another's property, pre ... ail employees. See also: negligence joint and several :: adj. referring to a debt or a judgment for neglige ... ution contributory negligence joint legatee :: n. a person or organization receiving a gift of an ... eficiary devise devisee legacy will libel :: 1) n. to publish in print (including pictures), wr ... libel per se public figure slander life estate :: n. the right to use or occupy real property for on ... hter, Sadie, will own the property. literary property :: n. the writings of an author which entitles him/he ... as copyrighted. See also: copyright merger :: n. 1) in corporate law, the joining together of tw ... and taking one, and wife the other. negligence :: n. failure to exercise the care toward others whic ... gence per se res ipsa loquitur tort nominal party :: n. a defendant or a plaintiff included in a lawsui ... ed. See also: necessary party party notice :: n. 1) information, usually in writing in all legal ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice notorious possession :: n. occupation of real property or holding personal ... e is as if the person is the owner. nuisance :: n. the unreasonable, unwarranted and/or unlawful u ... evening). See also: public nuisance party :: n. 1) one of the participants in a lawsuit or othe ... y real party in interest respondent personal effects :: n. things which include clothes, cosmetics and ite ... e, Susannah"). See also: personalty pledge :: v. to deposit personal property as security for a ... ise to do something. See also: pawn pour over will :: n. a will of a person who has already executed a t ... invalid trust. See also: trust will promissory note :: n. a written promise by a person (variously called ... lso: interest obligee obligor usury property :: n. anything that is owned by a person or entity. P ... rty real property separate property property damage :: n. injury to real or personal property through ano ... l value. See also: damages property quiet title action :: n. a lawsuit to establish a party's title to real ... opposition. See also: notice title 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 receiver :: n. 1) a neutral person (often a professional trust ... owing they were obtained illegally. self-defense :: n. the use of reasonable force to protect oneself ... ndalism. See also: assault homicide service :: n. 1) paid work by another person, either by contr ... ersonal services service of process statute of limitations :: n. a law which sets the maximum period which one c ... ies. See also: demurrer laches toll subpena duces tecum :: : (suh-pea-nah dooh-chess-take-uhm or dooh-kess-ta ... ng a court order. See also: witness substitution of attorney :: n. a document in which the party to a lawsuit stat ... t any time. See also: substitute in tenancy in common :: n. title to property (usually real property, but i ... on. See also: joint tenancy tenancy theft :: n. the generic term for all crimes in which a pers ... rglary embezzlement larceny robbery title :: n. 1) ownership of real property or personal prope ... ink slip real property title search transfer :: n. 1) the movement of property from one person or ... son or shipment to continue travel. unconscionable :: adj. referring to a contract or bargain which is s ... ee also: adhesion contract contract work product :: n. the writings, notes, memoranda, reports on conv ... ies to be employed by the attorney. 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 - Ii.e. :: prep. abbreviation for id est, which is Latin for ... "e.g.," which means "for example."illegal :: 1) adj. in violation of statute, regulation or ord ... . See also: alien illegal immigrant illegal immigrant :: n. an alien (non-citizen) who has entered the Unit ... ion date of a visa. See also: alien illusory promise :: n. an agreement to do something that is so indefin ... he may have thought was a contract. immaterial :: adj. a commonly heard objection to introducing evi ... ons. See also: irrelevant objection immediately :: adv. 1) at once. 2) in orders of the court or in c ... oon as can be done" without excuse. immunity :: n. exemption from penalties, payments or legal req ... ws. See also: governmental immunity impanel :: v. to select and install a jury. See also: impanel ... l a jury. See also: impaneling jury impaneling :: n. the act of selecting a jury from the list of po ... e juror jury panel venire voir dire impeach :: v. 1) to discredit the testimony of a witness by p ... ve been found guilty by the Senate. impeachment :: n. 1) discrediting a witness by showing that he/sh ... the trial itself. See also: impeach impleader :: n. a procedural device before trial in which a par ... than having two suits in a series. implied :: adj., adv. referring to circumstances, conduct or ... nt implied consent implied warranty implied consent :: n. consent when surrounding circumstances exist wh ... aybe" or "later." See also: implied implied contract :: n. an agreement which is found to exist based on t ... : contract express contract implied implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing :: n. a general assumption of the law of contracts, t ... -long employment. See also: implied implied warranty :: n. an assumption at law that products are "merchan ... er. See also: caveat emptor implied impossibility :: n. when an act cannot be performed due to nature, ... cel) a contract. See also: contract impotence :: n. the male's inability to copulate. Impotence can ... eans inability to produce children. impound :: v. 1) to collect funds, in addition to installment ... cases. See also: forfeit forfeiture |