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seized :: legal definition


Seized - (seised) n. 1) having ownership, commonly used in wills as "I give all the property of which I die seized as follows::." 2) having taken possession of evidence for use in a criminal prosecution. 3) having taken property or a person by force.

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abandoned property :: n. property left behind (often by a tenant) intent ... -use. See also: abandon abandonment
abandonment :: n. the act of intentionally and permanently giving ... : abandon abandoned property patent
common property :: n. 1) real property owned by "tenants in common," ... e, like parks and national forests.
conversion :: n. a civil wrong (tort) in which one converts anot ... the crime of theft. See also: theft
covenant :: 1) n. a promise in a written contract or a deed of ... o compete deed restrictive covenant
easement :: n. the right to use the real property of another f ... rstandings at the time of creation.
eminent domain :: n. the power of a governmental entity (federal, st ... ngs. See also: condemn condemnation
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
grandfather clause :: n. 1) a clause in a statute or zoning ordinance (p ... Such laws are now unconstitutional.
interest :: n. 1) any and all, partial or total right to prope ... nal property real property standing
just compensation :: n. 1) in general a fair and reasonable amount of m ... ation make one whole quantum meruit
lease :: 1) n. a written agreement in which the owner of pr ... triple net lease unlawful detainer
levy :: 1) v. to seize (take) property upon a writ of exec ... heriff's sale tax writ of execution
license :: 1) n. governmental permission to perform a particu ... eement. See also: licensee licensor
literary property :: n. the writings of an author which entitles him/he ... as copyrighted. See also: copyright
mortgage :: n. a document in which the owner pledges his/her/i ... losure notice of default trust deed
non-conforming use :: n. the existing use (residential, commercial, agri ... eneral plan grandfathered in zoning
nuisance :: n. the unreasonable, unwarranted and/or unlawful u ... evening). See also: public nuisance
possibility of a reverter :: n. the potential that the title to a real property ... further issue. See also: reversion
prescription :: n. the method of acquiring an easement upon anothe ... ty. See also: prescriptive easement
quitclaim deed :: n. a real property deed which transfers (conveys) ... also: convey deed grant deed title
real property :: n. 1) all land, structures, firmly attached and in ... onal property real estate reversion
rental value :: n. the amount which would be paid for rental of si ... alimony to be paid. See also: rent
self-defense :: n. the use of reasonable force to protect oneself ... ndalism. See also: assault homicide
servient estate :: n. real property which has an easement or other us ... See also: dominant estate easement
spot zoning :: n. a provision in a general plan which benefits a ... . See also: grandfathered in zoning
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
trespass :: n. entering another person's property without perm ... for an illegal purpose is a crime.
use :: n. the right to enjoy the benefits of real propert ... ay it is only of academic interest.

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legal 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.
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mirror wills legal definition :: n. the wills of a husband and wife which are ident ... d each names the other as executor.
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said :: adj. a reference back to a thing that was previous ... automobile in a negligent manner."
sale :: n. transfer of something (and title to it) in retu ... contract forced sale sheriff's sale
salvage :: 1) v. to save goods. 2) n. payment to a person or ... which saves cargo from a shipwreck.
sanction :: n. 1) a financial penalty imposed by a judge on a ... ction." See also: contempt of court
satisfaction :: n. receiving payment or performance of what is due ... n contract satisfaction of judgment
satisfaction of judgment :: n. a document signed by a judgment creditor (the p ... ord. See also: abstract of judgment
satisfaction of mortgage :: n. a document signed by a lender acknowledging tha ... id off the debt. See also: mortgage
save harmless :: v. 1) also called hold harmless, to indemnify (pro ... . See also: hold harmless indemnify
savings and loan :: n. a banking and lending institution, chartered ei ... vings into the home finance market.
scienter :: n. Latin for "having knowledge." In criminal law, ... ents were lies and thus fraudulent.
scintilla :: n. Latin for "spark." Scintilla is commonly used i ... ark) upon which to base a judgment.
scope of employment :: n. actions of an employee which further the busine ... ter and servant respondeat superior
scrivener :: n. a person who writes a document for another, usu ... r practicing law without a license.
seal :: n. a device which creates an impression upon paper ... e "sealed," but that is rare today.
sealed verdict :: n. the decision of a jury when there is a delay in ... reconvenes. See also: jury verdict
sealing of records :: n. trial records and decisions which a judge order ... eep the terms from public scrutiny.
search :: v. 1) to examine another's premises (including a v ... e search and seizure search warrant
search and seizure :: n. examination of a person's premises (residence, ... robable cause search search warrant
search warrant :: n. a written order by a judge which permits a law ... ble cause search search and seizure
second degree murder :: n. a non-premeditated killing, resulting from an a ... t degree murder manslaughter murder