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Dictionary of Law |
carrier :: legal definitionCarrier - n. in general, any person or business which transports property or people by any means of conveyance (truck, auto, taxi, bus, airplane, railroad, ship), almost always for a charge. The carrier is the transportation system and not the owner or operator of the system. There are two types of carriers: common carrier (in the regular business or a public utility of transportation) and a private carrier (a party not in the business, which agrees to make a delivery or carry a passenger in a specific instance). Common carriers are regulated by states and by the Interstate Commerce Commission if they cross state lines. See also: common carrier private carrier and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termscommon carrier :: n. an individual, a company or a public utility (l ... -time-only event. See also: carriercommon law :: n. the traditional unwritten law of England, based ... plied without reference to statute. corporation :: n. an organization formed with state governmental ... ation public corporation securities count :: n. each separate statement in a complaint which st ... also: cause of action common counts d.b.a. :: n. short for "doing business as," when a person or ... that is registered with the state. doing business :: v. carrying on the normal activities of a corporat ... oration operating within the state. eminent domain :: n. the power of a governmental entity (federal, st ... ngs. See also: condemn condemnation equity :: n. 1) a venerable group of rights and procedures t ... ry enjoin equitable injunction writ foreign corporation :: n. a corporation which is incorporated under the l ... tate or Whoopee's designated agent. grandfather clause :: n. 1) a clause in a statute or zoning ordinance (p ... Such laws are now unconstitutional. hearsay rule :: n. the basic rule that testimony or documents whic ... interest dying declaration hearsay incorporate :: v. 1) to obtain an official charter or articles of ... te by reference incorporation stock jury :: n. one of the remarkable innovations of the Englis ... hallenge sequester venire voir dire justice of the peace :: (JP) n. a judge who handles minor legal matters su ... ersons to qualify by taking a test. law :: n. 1) any system of regulations to govern the cond ... um maritime law natural law statute limited partnership :: n. a special type of partnership which is very com ... mited liability partner partnership Mann Act :: n. a federal statute making it a crime to transpor ... is five years in a federal prison. 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 partnership :: n. a business enterprise entered into for profit w ... partnership partner silent partner passenger :: n. a rider who has paid a fare on a train, bus, ai ... also: common carrier guest statute private carrier :: n. one who provides transportation or delivery of ... also: common carrier guest statute property :: n. anything that is owned by a person or entity. P ... rty real property separate property standing :: n. the right to file a lawsuit or file a petition ... so: actual controversy jurisdiction 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. |