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Dictionary of Law |
care :: legal definitionCare - n. in law, to be attentive, prudent and vigilant. Essentially, care (and careful) means that a person does everything he/she is supposed to do (to prevent an accident). It is the opposite of negligence (and negligent), which makes the responsible person liable for damages to persons injured. If a person "exercises care," a court cannot find him/her responsible for damages from an accident in which he/she is involved. See also: careless and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsacknowledgment :: n. the section at the end of a document where a no ... me leases and various other papers.after-acquired property :: n. 1) personal or real property acquired by a debt ... lso: bankruptcy secured transaction civil :: adj. 1) that part of the law that encompasses busi ... also: civil liberties civil rights comparative negligence :: n. a rule of law applied in accident cases to dete ... utory negligence damages negligence conflict of interest :: n. a situation in which a person has a duty to mor ... a position adverse to the customer. contractor :: n. 1) a person or entity that enters into a contra ... actor mechanic's lien subcontractor contributory negligence :: n. a doctrine of common law that if a person was i ... : comparative negligence negligence direct and proximate cause :: n. the immediate reason damage was caused by an ac ... so: cause complaint proximate cause disfigure :: v. to cause permanent change in a person's body, p ... . See also: damages general damages double jeopardy :: n. placing someone on trial a second time for an o ... that occurred thirty years earlier. duty of care :: n. a requirement that a person act toward others a ... e also: negligence standard of care fraud :: n. the intentional use of deceit, a trick or some ... audulent conveyance intrinsic fraud Good Samaritan rule :: n. from a Biblical story, if a volunteer comes to ... a lawsuit for millions of dollars. gross negligence :: n. carelessness which is in reckless disregard for ... damages negligence punitive damages guardian :: n. a person who has been appointed by a judge to t ... torship. See also: conservator ward 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. impute :: v. 1) to attach to a person responsibility (and th ... also. See also: vicarious liability incriminate :: v. to make a statement in which one admits that he ... d to information which would be so. indictment :: n. a charge of a felony (serious crime) voted by a ... ictable offense preliminary hearing information and belief :: n. a phrase often used in legal pleadings (complai ... nswer complaint declaration perjury injury :: n. any harm done to a person by the acts or omissi ... nction injunctive relief negligence intervening cause :: n. an event which occurs between the original impr ... cause negligence superseding cause joint and several :: adj. referring to a debt or a judgment for neglige ... ution contributory negligence joint joint tortfeasors :: n. two or more persons whose negligence in a singl ... : comparative negligence negligence jump bail :: v. to fail to appear for a court appearance after ... also: bail bail bond bail bondsman last clear chance :: n. a rule of law in determining responsibility for ... contributory negligence negligence liability :: n. one of the most significant words in the field ... bility joint tortfeasors negligence libel :: 1) n. to publish in print (including pictures), wr ... libel per se public figure slander Miranda warning :: n. the requirement, also called the Miranda rule, ... me such a suspect? See also: rights negligence :: n. failure to exercise the care toward others whic ... gence per se res ipsa loquitur tort no fault insurance :: n: a type of automobile insurance required of car ... ling lawsuits. See also: negligence nuisance :: n. the unreasonable, unwarranted and/or unlawful u ... evening). See also: public nuisance personal services :: n. in contract law, the talents of a person which ... his/her unique ability and product. plea :: n. 1) in criminal law, the response by an accused ... raignment plead preliminary hearing product liability :: n. the responsibility of manufacturers, distributo ... e known. See also: warrant warranty property damage :: n. injury to real or personal property through ano ... l value. See also: damages property proximate cause :: n. a happening which results in an event, particul ... also: intervening cause negligence reasonable care :: n. the degree of caution and concern for the safet ... . See also: duty of care negligence rescue doctrine :: n. the rule of law that if a rescuer of a person h ... to the car grill. See also: damages slander :: n. oral defamation, in which someone tells one or ... . See also: defamation fair comment sound mind and memory :: n. having an understanding of one's actions and re ... ee also: competent incompetent will standard of care :: n. the watchfulness, attention, caution and pruden ... of care foreseeable risk negligence statute of limitations :: n. a law which sets the maximum period which one c ... ies. See also: demurrer laches toll strict liability :: n. automatic responsibility (without having to pro ... bility negligence res ipsa loquitur subrogation :: n. assuming the legal rights of a person for whom ... also: negligence subrogee subrogor suffering :: n. the pain, hurt, inconvenience, embarrassment an ... njury negligence pain and suffering tort :: n. from French for "wrong," a civil wrong or wrong ... nce slander trespass wrongful death transferred intent :: n. in both criminal and tort (civil wrong) law, wh ... hit upon Truehart. See also: intent trust :: n. an entity created to hold assets for the benefi ... testamentary trust trustee trustor vicarious liability :: n. sometimes called "imputed liability," attachmen ... r or policeman. See also: liability 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. |