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Dictionary of Law |
oath :: legal definitionOath - n. 1) a swearing to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, which would subject the oath-taker to a prosecution for the crime of perjury if he/she knowingly lies in a statement either orally in a trial or deposition or in writing. Traditionally, the oath concludes "so help me God," but the approval of a supreme being is often omitted. Criminal perjury charges are rare, however, since the person stating the untruth will almost always claim error, mistake, loss of memory or opinion. At the beginning of any testimony by a witness, the clerk or court reporter administers an oath to the witness. 2) The "swearing in" of a person assuming a public office, sometimes called the "oath of office." 3) sworn commitment of allegiance, as to one's country. See also: affidavit perjury and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsdeclarant :: n. the person making a statement, usually written ... also: affiant affidavit declarationinformation and belief :: n. a phrase often used in legal pleadings (complai ... nswer complaint declaration perjury notary public :: n. a person authorized by the state in which the p ... he state which appoints the notary. swear :: v. 1) to declare under oath that one will tell the ... ee also: notary public oath perjury verification :: n. the declaration under oath or upon penalty of p ... ed. See also: answer complaint oath 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 - OO.R. :: n. short for "own recognizance," meaning the judge ... "OR-ed." See also: own recognizanceO.S.C. :: n. short for order to show cause. See also: order ... ause. See also: order to show cause oath :: n. 1) a swearing to tell the truth, the whole trut ... ountry. See also: affidavit perjury obiter dicta :: : (oh-bitter dick-tah) n. remarks of a judge which ... imply dicta. See also: dicta dictum object :: 1) v. to ask the court not to allow a particular q ... he contract..." See also: objection objection :: n. a lawyer's protest about the legal propriety of ... ng question object overrule sustain obligation :: n. a legal duty to pay or do something. ... legal duty to pay or do something. obligee :: (ah-bluh-jee) n. the person or entity to whom an o ... ne to be paid on a promissory note. obligor :: (ah-bluh-gore) n. the person or entity who owes an ... who must pay on a promissory note. obscene :: adj., adv. a highly subjective reference to materi ... en I see it." See also: pornography obstruction of justice :: n. an attempt to interfere with the administration ... n arrest. Such activity is a crime. occupancy :: n. 1) living in or using premises, as a tenant or ... ining ownership. See also: occupant occupant :: n. 1) someone living in a residence or using premi ... gain ownership. See also: occupancy occupation :: n. 1) fairly permanent trade, profession, employme ... of real property or use of a thing. occupational disease :: n. an illness resulting from long-term employment ... tion for a work-related disability. occupational hazard :: n. a danger or risk inherent in certain employment ... e of death or injury while at work. occupy the field :: v. to preempt (monopolize) an area of statutory la ... ertain topics. See also: preemption of counsel :: adj. reference to an attorney who is not actively ... quiring his/her full-time presence. off calendar :: adj. refers to an order of the court to take a law ... of either party. See also: calendar offender :: n. an accused defendant in a criminal case or one ... crime. See also: accused defendant |