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Dictionary of Law |
public use :: legal definitionPublic use - n. the only purpose for which private property can be taken (condemned) by the government under its power of eminent domain. Public use includes: schools, streets, highways, hospitals, government buildings, parks, water reservoirs, flood control, slum clearance and redevelopment, public housing, public theaters and stadiums, safety facilities, harbors, bridges, railroads, airports, terminals, prisons, jails, public utilities, canals, and numerous other purposes designated as beneficial to the public. See also: condemnation eminent domain and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termscondemn :: v. 1) for a public agency to determine that a buil ... condemnation action eminent domaincondemnation :: n. the legal process by which a governmental body ... eminent domain inverse condemnation condemnation action :: n. a lawsuit brought by a public agency to acquire ... e also: condemnation eminent domain 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 eminent domain :: n. the power of a governmental entity (federal, st ... ngs. See also: condemn condemnation fraud :: n. the intentional use of deceit, a trick or some ... audulent conveyance intrinsic fraud highway :: n. any public street, road, turnpike or canal whic ... rivilege and not an absolute right. immunity :: n. exemption from penalties, payments or legal req ... ws. See also: governmental immunity invasion of privacy :: n. the intrusion into the personal life of another ... randeis. See also: right to privacy inverse condemnation :: n. the taking of property by a government agency w ... e also: condemnation eminent domain just compensation :: n. 1) in general a fair and reasonable amount of m ... ation make one whole quantum meruit literary property :: n. the writings of an author which entitles him/he ... as copyrighted. See also: copyright negligence :: n. failure to exercise the care toward others whic ... gence per se res ipsa loquitur tort petition :: 1) n. a formal written request to a court for an o ... dent. See also: divorce motion writ private road :: n. a road or driveway on privately owned property, ... ng. See also: prescriptive easement property :: n. anything that is owned by a person or entity. P ... rty real property separate property public :: 1) n. the people of the nation, state, county, dis ... lands and public and private roads. public easement :: n. the right of the general public to use certain ... lso: easement prescriptive easement public trust doctrine :: n. the principle that the government holds title t ... interest has been dubious at best. service by publication :: n. serving a summons or other legal document in a ... perty. See also: service of process 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 - Ppaid into court :: adj. referring to money deposited with the clerk o ... differences. See also: interpleaderpain and suffering :: n. the physical and mental distress suffered from ... l damages special damages suffering palimony :: n. a substitute for alimony in cases in which the ... the relationship. See also: alimony pander :: 1) v. to solicit customers for a prostitute. 2) n. ... ons or favors. See also: prostitute panderer :: n. 1) a person who panders or solicits for a prost ... special interests. See also: pander panel :: n. the list of people selected to appear for jury ... or jury duty. See also: jury venire paper hanger :: n. slang for a person who criminally writes and ca ... ey in them. See also: forgery fraud par :: n. 1) an equal level. 2) the face value of a stock ... common stock preferred stock stock paralegal :: n. a non-lawyer who performs routine tasks requiri ... h less than that for the attorneys. paramount title :: n. a right to real property which prevails over an ... n's claim of title. See also: title parcel :: n. a defined piece of real estate, usually resulti ... See also: real estate real property pardon :: 1) v. to use the executive power of a Governor or ... also: amnesty commutation reprieve parens patriae :: (paa-rens pat-tree-eye) n. Latin for "father of hi ... pport custody divorce guardian ward parent :: n. the lawful and natural father or mother of a pe ... natural parent. See also: adoption parental neglect :: n. a crime consisting of acts or omissions of a pa ... usive or sexually predatory person. pari delicto :: adj. equal fault. See also: in pari delicto ... al fault. See also: in pari delicto parish :: n. 1) a geographic area served by a church (partic ... overnmental equivalent of a county. parody :: n. the humorous use of an existing song, play, or ... l significance. See also: copyright parol :: adj. oral. See also: parol evidence rule ... oral. See also: parol evidence rule parol evidence rule :: n. if there is evidence in writing (such as a sign ... or contradict the written document. |