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officer :: legal definition


Officer - n. 1) a high-level management official of a corporation or an unincorporated business, hired by the board of directors of a corporation or the owner of a business, such as a president, vice president, secretary, financial officer or chief executive officer (CEO). Such officers have the actual or apparent authority to contract or otherwise act on behalf of the corporation or business. 2) a public official with executive authority ranging from city manager to governor. 3) a law enforcement person such as a policeman or woman, deputy sheriff or federal marshal.


Related Law Terms

bankruptcy :: n. a federal system of statutes and courts which p ... y proceedings trustee in bankruptcy
board of directors :: n. the policy managers of a corporation or organiz ... he expertise. See also: corporation
bylaws :: n. the written rules for conduct of a corporation, ... d/or amended. See also: corporation
commutation :: n. the act of reducing a criminal sentence resulti ... See also: executive clemency pardon
company :: n. any formal business entity for profit, which ma ... s a corporation. See also: business
corporate opportunity :: n. a business opportunity which becomes known to a ... ative action fiduciary relationship
corporation :: n. an organization formed with state governmental ... ation public corporation securities
derivative action :: n. a lawsuit brought by a corporation shareholder ... on director shareholder stockholder
director :: n. a member of the governing board of a corporatio ... lso: board of directors corporation
doing business :: v. carrying on the normal activities of a corporat ... oration operating within the state.
execution :: n. 1) the act of getting an officer of the court t ... so: death penalty writ of execution
foreign corporation :: n. a corporation which is incorporated under the l ... tate or Whoopee's designated agent.
franchise :: 1) n. a right granted by the government to a perso ... on property, income or profits tax.
general partner :: n. 1) usually one of the owners and operators of a ... ted partnership partner partnership
incorporate :: v. 1) to obtain an official charter or articles of ... te by reference incorporation stock
judge :: 1) n. an official with the authority and responsib ... ice justice of the peace magistrate
limited partnership :: n. a special type of partnership which is very com ... mited liability partner partnership
marshal :: 1) n. a federal court official who may serve paper ... tablish priorities among creditors.
Massachusetts Trust :: n. a business in which the investors give manageme ... provide for eventual distribution.
non-profit corporation :: n. an organization incorporated under state laws a ... harity corporation cy pres doctrine
official :: 1) adj. referring to an act, document or anything ... tion or business. See also: officer
ostensible agent :: n. a person who has been given the appearance of b ... rent authority ostensible authority
pardon :: 1) v. to use the executive power of a Governor or ... also: amnesty commutation reprieve
partner :: n. 1) one of the co-owners and investors in a "par ... ner limited partnership partnership
partnership :: n. a business enterprise entered into for profit w ... partnership partner silent partner
reorganization :: n. the implementation of a business plan to restru ... also: bankruptcy corporation merger
special prosecutor :: n. an attorney from outside of the government sele ... Robert Bork finally discharged Cox.

Popular Law Searches

legal 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 - O

O.R. :: n. short for "own recognizance," meaning the judge ... "OR-ed." See also: own recognizance
O.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