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Dictionary of Law |
devise :: legal definitionDevise - 1) v. an old-fashioned word for giving real property by a will, as distinguished from words for giving personal property. 2) n. the gift of real property by will. See also: bequest gift legacy remise will and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsabstract of title :: n. the written report on a title search which show ... e also: chain of title title reportafter-acquired property :: n. 1) personal or real property acquired by a debt ... lso: bankruptcy secured transaction appurtenant :: adj. pertaining to something that attaches. In rea ... t. See also: easement real property assess :: v. to set a value on property, usually for the pur ... e place upon sale of real property. assume :: v. to take over the liability for a debt on a prom ... he assumption. See also: assumption bankruptcy :: n. a federal system of statutes and courts which p ... y proceedings trustee in bankruptcy chain of title :: n. the succession of title ownership to real prope ... title conveyance foreclosure title collateral :: 1) n. property pledged to secure a loan or debt, u ... ral to the Colorado divorce action. color of title :: n. the appearance of having title to personal or r ... rty based on this "color of title." condition subsequent :: n. 1) in a contract, a happening which terminates ... Dad Fauntleroy. See also: condition conversion :: n. a civil wrong (tort) in which one converts anot ... the crime of theft. See also: theft convey :: v. to transfer title (official ownership) to real ... ion conveyance deed grantee grantor conveyance :: n. a generic term for any written document which t ... r Recorder of Deeds. See also: deed covenant :: 1) n. a promise in a written contract or a deed of ... o compete deed restrictive covenant deed :: 1) n. the written document which transfers title ( ... veyance deed of trust warranty deed demise :: 1) v. an old-fashioned expression meaning to lease ... r life. 3) n. death. 4) n. failure. devisee :: n. a person who receives a gift of real property b ... will. See also: beneficiary legatee easement :: n. the right to use the real property of another f ... rstandings at the time of creation. escrow :: 1) n. a form of account held by an "escrow agent" ... w the deal." See also: escrow agent exchange :: 1) v. to trade or barter property, goods and/or se ... ins tax. See also: delayed exchange execution :: n. 1) the act of getting an officer of the court t ... so: death penalty writ of execution foreclosure :: n. the system by which a party who has loaned mone ... ced sale mortgage notice of default free and clear :: adj. referring to the ownership of real property u ... the title has no claim against it. grant deed :: n. the document which transfers title to real prop ... rant grantee grantor quitclaim deed interest :: n. 1) any and all, partial or total right to prope ... nal property real property standing 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 legacy :: n. a gift of personal property or money to a benef ... o: beneficiary bequest legatee will legatee :: n. a person or organization receiving a gift of an ... eficiary devise devisee legacy will leverage :: 1) n. the use of borrowed money to purchase real e ... e been created by risky leveraging. lien :: n. any official claim or charge against property o ... ord's lien mechanic's lien mortgage life estate :: n. the right to use or occupy real property for on ... hter, Sadie, will own the property. lis pendens :: (lease pen-dense) n. Latin for "a suit pending," a ... ob can be penalized by court order. marketable title :: n. the title to real property which has no encumbr ... e. See also: contract real property mechanic's lien :: n. the right of a craftsman, laborer, supplier, ar ... ll sue for the debt. See also: lien 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 notice :: n. 1) information, usually in writing in all legal ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice personalty :: n. movable assets (things, including animals) whic ... lso: personal effects real property 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 power of attorney :: n. a written document signed by a person giving an ... y, as in a real estate transaction. property :: n. anything that is owned by a person or entity. P ... rty real property separate property property tax :: n. an annual governmental tax on real property or ... are made. See also: ad valorem tax real estate :: n. land, improvements and buildings thereon, inclu ... the future. See also: real property real estate investment trust :: n. nicknamed REIT, a real estate investment organi ... its upon sale-if there is a profit. real property :: n. 1) all land, structures, firmly attached and in ... onal property real estate reversion reconveyance :: n. in those states which use deeds of trust as a m ... conveyance. See also: deed of trust remainder :: n. in real property law, the interest in real prop ... ed reversion title vested remainder reversion :: n. in real property, the return to the grantor or ... lled "reverter." See also: reverter tax :: n. a governmental assessment (charge) upon propert ... unified estate and gift tax use tax title :: n. 1) ownership of real property or personal prope ... ink slip real property title search title report :: n. the written analysis of the status of title to ... lso: abstract title title insurance undivided interest :: n. title to real property held by two or more pers ... y by the entirety tenancy in common 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 - DD.A. :: n. slang for District Attorney. ... n. slang for District Attorney.d.b.a. :: n. short for "doing business as," when a person or ... that is registered with the state. D.U.I. :: n. short for driving under the influence of alcoho ... ing under the influence of alcohol. D.W.I. :: n. 1) short for driving while intoxicated. 2) abbr ... for dying without issue (children). damages :: n. the amount of money which a plaintiff (the pers ... liquidated damages special damages dangerous :: adj. unsafe, hazardous, fraught with risk. It can ... eapon's range. See also: negligence dangerous weapon :: n. any gun, knife, sword, crossbow, slingshot or o ... igence and possibly win a judgment. date rape :: n. forcible sexual intercourse by a male acquainta ... physical resistance. See also: rape day in court :: n. popular term for everyone's opportunity to brin ... rt to protest his speeding ticket." de facto :: adj. Latin for "in fact." Often used in place of " ... ave not been met. See also: de jure de facto corporation :: n. a company which operates as if it were a corpor ... also: de facto de jure ultra vires de jure :: adj. Latin for "lawful," as distinguished from de ... also: de facto de jure corporation de jure corporation :: n. a corporation in good standing under the law, a ... also: de facto corporation de jure de minimis :: adj. (dee-minnie-miss) Latin for "of minimum impor ... deal, a $10 mistake is de minimis. de novo :: adj. Latin for "anew," which means starting over, ... n, de novo. See also: trial de novo deadly weapon :: n. any weapon which can kill. This includes not on ... See also: assault dangerous weapon dealer :: n. anyone who buys goods or property for the purpo ... ins taxes by buying other property. death penalty :: n. the sentence of execution for murder and some o ... rder and some other capital crimes. death row :: n. nickname for that portion of a prison in which ... o: capital punishment death penalty debenture :: n. a form of bond certificate issued by a corporat ... n shares of stock or general bonds. |