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Dictionary of Law |
jurat :: legal definitionJurat - (jur-at) n. Latin for "been sworn," the portion of an affidavit in which a person has sworn that the contents of his/her written statement are true, filled in by the notary public with the date, name of the person swearing, sometimes the place where sworn, and the name of the person before whom the oath was made. It reads generally: "Sworn to this 12th day of October, 1994, by Martha J. Milner, before me, a notary public for said state and county. Barbara A. Stenerson, Notary Public." A jurat is not to be confused with an "acknowledgment" in which the signer of a document such as a deed to real property has sworn to the notary public that he/she executed the document, and the notary signs and seals the document to that effect. See also: acknowledgment declaration notary public 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.affidavit :: n. 1) any written document in which the signer swe ... an affidavit. See also: declaration Bill of Rights :: n. the first ten amendments to the federal Constit ... ved to the states or to the people. conflict of interest :: n. a situation in which a person has a duty to mor ... a position adverse to the customer. constructive notice :: n. a fiction that a person got notice even though ... personally. See also: constructive corporation :: n. an organization formed with state governmental ... ation public corporation securities declaration of mailing :: n. a form stating that a particular document has b ... other party. See also: declaration fair comment :: n. a statement of opinion (no matter how ludicrous ... amation libel public figure slander fraud :: n. the intentional use of deceit, a trick or some ... audulent conveyance intrinsic fraud invasion of privacy :: n. the intrusion into the personal life of another ... randeis. See also: right to privacy invitee :: n. a person who comes onto another's property, pre ... ail employees. See also: negligence libel :: 1) n. to publish in print (including pictures), wr ... libel per se public figure slander notary public :: n. a person authorized by the state in which the p ... he state which appoints the notary. notice :: n. 1) information, usually in writing in all legal ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice pardon :: 1) v. to use the executive power of a Governor or ... also: amnesty commutation reprieve personal service :: n. delivering a summons, complaint, notice to quit ... process substituted service summons 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 service :: n. 1) paid work by another person, either by contr ... ersonal services service of process service by publication :: n. serving a summons or other legal document in a ... perty. See also: service of process service of process :: n. the delivery of copies of legal documents such ... by publication substituted service subpena duces tecum :: : (suh-pea-nah dooh-chess-take-uhm or dooh-kess-ta ... ng a court order. See also: witness substituted service :: n. accomplishing service (delivery) of legal docum ... ee also: service service of process swear :: v. 1) to declare under oath that one will tell the ... ee also: notary public oath perjury title :: n. 1) ownership of real property or personal prope ... ink slip real property title search witness :: 1) n. a person who testifies under oath in a trial ... lso: deposition evidence trial will 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 - JJ :: n. abbreviation for Judge, as in the Hon. William ... as in the Hon. William B. Boone, J.Jane Doe :: n. 1) a fictitious name used for a possible female ... lso: fictitious defendants John Doe jaywalking :: n. walking across a street outside of marked cross ... jury to the jaywalker by a vehicle. JD :: n. short for Juris Doctor, identifying the holder ... law degree. See also: Juris Doctor jeopardy :: n. peril, particularly danger of being charged wit ... ar Evers. See also: double jeopardy jobber :: n. a merchant who buys products (usually in bulk o ... buys and acts for specific clients. John Doe :: n. 1) a fictitious name used for a possible male d ... lso: fictitious defendants Jane Doe joinder :: n. the joining together of several lawsuits or sev ... er misjoinder multiplicity of suits joinder of issue :: n. that point in a lawsuit when the defendant has ... matters are to be decided by trial. joint :: adj., adv. referring to property, rights or obliga ... ncy joint venture tenancy in common joint adventure :: n. when two or more people go together on a trip o ... e activity. See also: joint venture joint and several :: adj. referring to a debt or a judgment for neglige ... ution contributory negligence joint joint custody :: n. in divorce actions, a decision by the court (of ... em. See also: child custody divorce joint enterprise :: n. a generic term for an activity of two or more p ... liability joint venture partnership joint liability :: n. when two or more persons are both responsible f ... See also: joinder joint and several joint powers agreement :: n. a contract between a city, a county and/or a sp ... istrict or other government entity. joint tenancy :: n. a crucial relationship in the ownership of real ... ty property tenancy in common title joint tortfeasors :: n. two or more persons whose negligence in a singl ... : comparative negligence negligence joint venture :: n. an enterprise entered into by two or more peopl ... s terminated. See also: partnership Jones Act :: n., adj. a federal law which covers injuries to cr ... ." See also: admiralty maritime law |