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Dictionary of Law |
license :: legal definitionLicense - 1) n. governmental permission to perform a particular act (like getting married), conduct a particular business or occupation, operate machinery or vehicles after proving ability to do so safely or use property for a certain purpose. 2) n. the certificate that proves one has been granted authority to do something under governmental license. 3) n. a private grant of right to use real property for a particular purpose, such as putting on a concert. 4) n. a private grant of the right to use some intellectual property such as a patent or musical composition. 5) v. to grant permission by governmental authority or private agreement. See also: licensee licensor and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsabandoned property :: n. property left behind (often by a tenant) intent ... -use. See also: abandon abandonmentabandonment :: n. the act of intentionally and permanently giving ... : abandon abandoned property patent agency :: n. the relationship of a person (called the agent) ... ondeat superior scope of employment Bill of Rights :: n. the first ten amendments to the federal Constit ... ved to the states or to the people. case system :: n. the method of studying law generally used in Am ... Langdell and soon became standard. claim :: 1) v. to make a demand for money, for property, or ... the government, it is lawsuit time. common property :: n. 1) real property owned by "tenants in common," ... e, like parks and national forests. condemnation action :: n. a lawsuit brought by a public agency to acquire ... e also: condemnation eminent domain conversion :: n. a civil wrong (tort) in which one converts anot ... the crime of theft. See also: theft copyright :: 1) n. the exclusive right of the author or creator ... plagiarism public domain trademark covenant :: 1) n. a promise in a written contract or a deed of ... o compete deed restrictive covenant double jeopardy :: n. placing someone on trial a second time for an o ... that occurred thirty years earlier. 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 fair use :: n. the non-competitive right to use of copyrighted ... for a royalty. See also: copyright foreclosure :: n. the system by which a party who has loaned mone ... ced sale mortgage notice of default franchise :: 1) n. a right granted by the government to a perso ... on property, income or profits tax. 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. grant :: v. to transfer real property from a title holder ( ... deed grantee grantor quitclaim deed grant deed :: n. the document which transfers title to real prop ... rant grantee grantor quitclaim deed immunity :: n. exemption from penalties, payments or legal req ... ws. See also: governmental immunity in rem :: adj. from Latin "against or about a thing," referr ... cular person. See also: in personam interest :: n. 1) any and all, partial or total right to prope ... nal property real property standing invasion of privacy :: n. the intrusion into the personal life of another ... randeis. See also: right to privacy joint :: adj., adv. referring to property, rights or obliga ... ncy joint venture tenancy in common joint tenancy :: n. a crucial relationship in the ownership of real ... ty property tenancy in common title laches :: n. the legal doctrine that a legal right or claim ... , breach of contract, fraud, etc.). land :: n. real property, real estate (and all that grows ... See also: real estate real property lease :: 1) n. a written agreement in which the owner of pr ... triple net lease unlawful detainer 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 mortgage :: n. a document in which the owner pledges his/her/i ... losure notice of default trust deed nominal party :: n. a defendant or a plaintiff included in a lawsui ... ed. See also: necessary party party 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 option :: n. a right to purchase property or require another ... ng or upon expiration of the lease. patent :: 1) adj. obvious. Used in such expressions as a "pa ... patent infringement patent pending possession :: n. 1) any article, object, asset or property which ... ctive possession. See also: possess possessory interest :: n. in real estate, the intent and right of a perso ... o: possess possession real property 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 private road :: n. a road or driveway on privately owned property, ... ng. See also: prescriptive easement promissory note :: n. a written promise by a person (variously called ... lso: interest obligee obligor usury public easement :: n. the right of the general public to use certain ... lso: easement 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 right :: 1) n. an entitlement to something, whether to conc ... e also: civil rights marital rights rights :: n. 1) plural of right, which is the collection of ... evidence. See also: Miranda warning seized :: (seised) n. 1) having ownership, commonly used in ... by force. See also: seisin seizure 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 statute of limitations :: n. a law which sets the maximum period which one c ... ies. See also: demurrer laches toll tax :: n. a governmental assessment (charge) upon propert ... unified estate and gift tax use tax tenancy by the entirety :: n. joint ownership of title by husband and wife, i ... ee also: community property tenancy 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 trespass :: n. entering another person's property without perm ... for an illegal purpose is a crime. unlawful detainer :: n. 1) keeping possession of real property without ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice use :: n. the right to enjoy the benefits of real propert ... ay it is only of academic interest. 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 - Llabor and materials :: (time and materials) n. what some builders or repa ... track of actual labor hours worked.laches :: n. the legal doctrine that a legal right or claim ... , breach of contract, fraud, etc.). land :: n. real property, real estate (and all that grows ... See also: real estate real property landlady :: n. female of landlord or owner of real property fr ... rents or leases. See also: landlord landlocked :: adj. referring to a parcel of real property which ... which it was created (carved out). landlord :: n. a person who owns real property and rents or le ... so: lease lessee lessor rent tenant landlord and tenant :: n. the name for the area of law concerning renting ... ord lease lessee lessor rent tenant landlord's lien :: n. the right of a landlord to sell abandoned perso ... to the ex-tenant and a public sale. lapse :: 1) v. to fail to occur, particularly a gift made i ... eficiary devisee legatee trust will larceny :: n. the crime of taking the goods of another person ... : grand larceny petty larceny theft last antecedent rule :: n. a doctrine of interpretation (construction) of ... o trucks and not boats or tractors. last clear chance :: n. a rule of law in determining responsibility for ... contributory negligence negligence last will and testament :: n. a fancy and redundant way of saying "will." Law ... writing another one. See also: will latent defect :: n. a hidden flaw, weakness or imperfection in an a ... warranty product liability warranty lateral support :: n. the right of a land- owner to assurance that hi ... support problems are less dramatic. law :: n. 1) any system of regulations to govern the cond ... um maritime law natural law statute law and motion calendar :: n. a court calendar in which only motions and spec ... special legal arguments are heard. law book :: n. any of numerous volumes dealing with law, inclu ... : common law law Shepardize statute law of admiralty :: n. statutes, customs and treaties dealing with act ... w. See also: Jones Act maritime law law of the case :: n. once a judge has decided a legal question durin ... he ruling is the "law of the case." |