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Dictionary of Law |
Founded: 474 bailment :: n. 1) the act of placing property in the custody a ... "bailment." See also: bailee bailor bondsman :: n. 1) someone who sells bail bonds. 2) a surety (g ... also: bail bond bail bondsman bond jump bail :: v. to fail to appear for a court appearance after ... also: bail bail bond bail bondsman admission to bail :: n. an order of a court in a criminal case allowing ... lient. See also: bail bail bondsman bailee :: n. a person, also called a custodian, with whom so ... he goods. See also: bailment bailor own recognizance :: (O.R.) n. the basis for a judge allowing a person ... n recognizance. See also: bail O.R. bond :: n. 1) written evidence of debt issued by a company ... good up to the amount of the bond. bailor :: n. a person who leaves goods in the custody of ano ... is found. See also: bailee bailment bailiff :: n. 1) a court official, usually a deputy sheriff, ... isdictional territory of a bailiff. release on one's own recognizance :: v. for a judge to allow a criminal defendant pre-t ... ourtroom slang. See also: bail O.R. excessive bail :: n. an amount of bail ordered posted by an accused ... ppeal for reduction. See also: bail go bail :: v. slang for putting up the bail money to get an a ... arrest or pending trial or appeal. habeas corpus :: (hay-bee-us core-puss) n. Latin for "you have the ... nality of a state court conviction. time served :: n. the period a criminal defendant has been in jai ... o the defendant. See also: sentence O.R. :: n. short for "own recognizance," meaning the judge ... "OR-ed." See also: own recognizance petition :: 1) n. a formal written request to a court for an o ... dent. See also: divorce motion writ treasury bond :: n. a long-term bond issued by the U.S. Treasury. S ... e also: treasury bill treasury note ownership :: n. legal title coupled with exclusive legal right ... st in the same thing. See also: own own :: v. to have legal title or right to something. Mere ... . Mere possession is not ownership. peace bond :: n. a bond required as part of a court order to gua ... ee also: injunction stay away order all the estate I own :: n. a phrase from a poorly drafted will which means ... he will was written. See also: will owner :: n. one who has legal title or right to something. ... ke one a legal owner. See also: own hometowned :: adv. legalese for a lawyer or client suffering dis ... orneys over those from out of town. sheriff :: n. the top law enforcement officer for a county, u ... ." See also: bailiff sheriff's sale Bill of Rights :: n. the first ten amendments to the federal Constit ... ved to the states or to the people. intervening cause :: n. an event which occurs between the original impr ... cause negligence superseding cause officer of the court :: n. any person who has an obligation to promote jus ... also: attorney bailiff clerk judge capital offense :: n. any criminal charge which is punishable by the ... . See also: bail capital punishment bona fide purchaser :: n. commonly called BFP in legal and banking circle ... See also: BFP holder in due course arraign :: v. to bring a criminal defendant before the court, ... d. See also: appearance arraignment securities :: n. generic term for shares of stock, bonds and deb ... ee also: bond debenture share stock constitutional rights :: n. rights given or reserved to the people by the U ... e also: Bill of Rights constitution bench warrant :: n. a warrant issued by a judge, often to command s ... appear in court. See also: warrant bank :: n. 1) an officially chartered institution empowere ... erred to as "in bank" or "en banc." speedy trial :: n. in criminal prosecutions, the right of a defend ... hurt by the waiver. See also: trial arrest :: v. 1) to take or hold a suspected criminal with le ... anda warning probable cause warrant warrant :: 1) n. an order (writ) of a court which directs a l ... e search and seizure search warrant criminal calendar :: n. the list of criminal cases to be called in cour ... e plea preliminary hearing sentence insider trading :: n. the use of confidential information about a bus ... o catch insiders. See also: insider bail bondsman :: n. a professional agent for an insurance company w ... t to jail. See also: bail bail bond bail bond :: n. a bond provided by an insurance company through ... urned. See also: bail bail bondsman bail :: 1) n. the money or bond put up to secure the relea ... bond bail bondsman own recognizance paid into court :: adj. referring to money deposited with the clerk o ... differences. See also: interpleader pander :: 1) v. to solicit customers for a prostitute. 2) n. ... ons or favors. See also: prostitute partnership :: n. a business enterprise entered into for profit w ... partnership partner silent partner party wall :: n. a wall shared by two adjoining premises which i ... the property of one of the parties. party of the first part :: n. reference in a written contract to identify one ... ies another party to the agreement. partner :: n. 1) one of the co-owners and investors in a "par ... ner limited partnership partnership partition :: n. a lawsuit which one co-owner of real property c ... sell, keep or divide the property. parody :: n. the humorous use of an existing song, play, or ... l significance. See also: copyright notice to quit :: n. the notice given by a landlord (owner) to a ten ... h-to-month notice unlawful detainer objection :: n. a lawyer's protest about the legal propriety of ... ng question object overrule sustain occupancy :: n. 1) living in or using premises, as a tenant or ... ining ownership. See also: occupant nuisance :: n. the unreasonable, unwarranted and/or unlawful u ... evening). See also: public nuisance notorious possession :: n. occupation of real property or holding personal ... e is as if the person is the owner. notice :: n. 1) information, usually in writing in all legal ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice patent :: 1) adj. obvious. Used in such expressions as a "pa ... patent infringement patent pending occupant :: n. 1) someone living in a residence or using premi ... gain ownership. See also: occupancy officer :: n. 1) a high-level management official of a corpor ... deputy sheriff or federal marshal. ouster :: n. 1) the wrongful dispossession (putting out) of ... ainst his/her expectations or will. overcharge :: v. 1) to charge more than a posted or advertised p ... osecutor to intimidate the accused. ordinance :: n. a statute enacted by a city or town. ... statute enacted by a city or town. offshore corporation :: n. a corporation chartered under the laws of a cou ... nds in accounts out of the country. offset :: 1) n. also called a "setoff," the deduction by a d ... e also: counterclaim defense setoff overt act :: n. in criminal law, an action which might be innoc ... terrorist bombing of that building. 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 privity :: n. contact, connection or mutual interest between ... with the seller. See also: contract private property :: n. land not owned by the government or dedicated t ... ernment or dedicated to public use. presentment :: n. 1) making a demand for payment of a promissory ... ee also: Grand Jury promissory note prescriptive easement :: n. an easement upon another's real property acquir ... on. See also: easement prescription pro rata :: (proh rat-ah or proh ray-tah) adj. from Latin for ... e year in which he/she holds title. probable cause :: n. sufficient reason based upon known facts to bel ... of Rights search search and seizure 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 proper party :: n. a person or entity who has an interest (financi ... lf. See also: necessary party party product liability :: n. the responsibility of manufacturers, distributo ... e known. See also: warrant warranty probate :: 1) n. the process of proving a will is valid and t ... e also: administrator executor will non-conforming use :: n. the existing use (residential, commercial, agri ... eneral plan grandfathered in zoning preferred stock :: n. a class of shares of stock in a corporation whi ... on stock corporation dividend stock plagiarism :: n. taking the writings or literary concepts (a plo ... d. See also: copyright infringement plea bargain :: n. in criminal procedure, a negotiation between th ... the ban. See also: cop a plea plea perjury :: n. the crime of intentionally lying after being du ... ly made a mistake or misunderstood. payment in due course :: n. the giving of funds to the holder of a promisso ... nds. See also: holder in due course paternity suit :: n. a lawsuit, usually by a mother, to prove that a ... d to a prompt and quiet settlement. pledge :: v. to deposit personal property as security for a ... ise to do something. See also: pawn possess :: v. to own, have title to, occupy, physically hold ... ng the estate. See also: possession preemptive right :: n. the right of a shareholder in a corporation to ... also: corporation shareholder stock practice :: 1) n. custom or habit as shown by repeated action, ... s "she practices law in St. Louis." possession of stolen goods :: n. the crime of possession of goods which one know ... e legal owner. See also: possession possession :: n. 1) any article, object, asset or property which ... ctive possession. See also: possess patent infringement :: n. the manufacture and/or use of an invention or i ... not. See also: infringement patent matter of record :: n. anything, including testimony, evidence, ruling ... cussions not written down or taped. legal age :: n. the age at which a person is responsible for hi ... so: infancy juvenile court minority lessee :: n. the person renting property under a written lea ... lord and tenant lease lessor tenant leasehold :: n. the real estate which is the subject of a lease ... sehold. See also: condominium lease lease :: 1) n. a written agreement in which the owner of pr ... triple net lease unlawful detainer law book :: n. any of numerous volumes dealing with law, inclu ... : common law law Shepardize statute lessor :: n. the owner of real property who rents it to a le ... lord and tenant lease lessee tenant lewd and lascivious :: adj., adv. references to conduct which includes pe ... t exposure pornography prostitution life estate :: n. the right to use or occupy real property for on ... hter, Sadie, will own the property. liquidated damages :: n. an amount of money agreed upon by both parties ... airness. See also: contract damages liberty :: n. freedom from restraint and the power to follow ... the benefit of the general public. libel :: 1) n. to publish in print (including pictures), wr ... libel per se public figure slander liability :: n. one of the most significant words in the field ... bility joint tortfeasors negligence law :: n. 1) any system of regulations to govern the cond ... um maritime law natural law statute lateral support :: n. the right of a land- owner to assurance that hi ... support problems are less dramatic. judicial notice :: n. the authority of a judge to accept as facts cer ... elts in the sun. See also: evidence just compensation :: n. 1) in general a fair and reasonable amount of m ... ation make one whole quantum meruit judge :: 1) n. an official with the authority and responsib ... ice justice of the peace magistrate joint tortfeasors :: n. two or more persons whose negligence in a singl ... : comparative negligence negligence 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 latent defect :: n. a hidden flaw, weakness or imperfection in an a ... warranty product liability warranty landlord and tenant :: n. the name for the area of law concerning renting ... ord lease lessee lessor rent tenant landlord :: n. a person who owns real property and rents or le ... so: lease lessee lessor rent tenant landlady :: n. female of landlord or owner of real property fr ... rents or leases. See also: landlord lis pendens :: (lease pen-dense) n. Latin for "a suit pending," a ... ob can be penalized by court order. loiter :: v. to linger or hang around in a public place or b ... kenness or being a public nuisance. monument :: n. 1) an established landmark which a surveyor use ... torn down or substantially altered. mortgage :: n. a document in which the owner pledges his/her/i ... losure notice of default trust deed mistrial :: n. the termination of a trial before its normal co ... from the beginning. See also: trial misappropriation :: n. the intentional, illegal use of the property or ... mbezzlement fiduciary larceny theft Miranda warning :: n. the requirement, also called the Miranda rule, ... me such a suspect? See also: rights multiplicity of suits :: n. several actual or potential lawsuits which shou ... e can order the cases consolidated. municipal :: adj. referring to an incorporated or chartered cit ... rporated or chartered city or town. no fault divorce :: n. divorces (dissolutions) in which neither spouse ... and South Dakota. See also: divorce no fault insurance :: n: a type of automobile insurance required of car ... ling lawsuits. See also: negligence negotiable instrument :: n. check, promissory note, bill of exchange, secur ... bearer paper bill of exchange check negligence :: n. failure to exercise the care toward others whic ... gence per se res ipsa loquitur tort necessary inference :: n. 1) a conclusion militated by reason and logic a ... nown facts. 2) unavoidable meaning. minutes :: n. 1) the written record of meetings, particularly ... court reporter if recorded at all. mesne profits :: n. profits which have accrued while there was a di ... ed "mesne profits." See also: mesne manslaughter :: n. the unlawful killing of another person without ... laughter. See also: homicide murder Massachusetts Trust :: n. a business in which the investors give manageme ... provide for eventual distribution. malpractice :: n. An act or continuing conduct of a professional ... eed. See also: errors and omissions malfeasance :: n. intentionally doing something either legally or ... sponsibility. See also: misfeasance Magna Carta :: n. Latin for "Great Charter," it was a document de ... s. It is also spelled Magna Charta. master :: n. 1) employer, in the area of law known as "maste ... ter and servant respondeat superior proprietary :: adj. referring to ownership. ... adj. referring to ownership. merger :: n. 1) in corporate law, the joining together of tw ... and taking one, and wife the other. mental anguish :: n. mental suffering which includes fright, feeling ... See also: damages mental suffering mechanic's lien :: n. the right of a craftsman, laborer, supplier, ar ... ll sue for the debt. See also: lien maxims :: n. a collection of legal truisms which are used as ... e and the ordinary habits of life." nominee :: n. 1) a person or entity who is requested or named ... ic office. See also: agent executor registry of deeds :: n. the records of land title documents kept by the ... mployee to locate. See also: record survivorship :: n. the right to receive full title or ownership du ... onvenience. See also: joint tenancy temporary insanity :: n. in a criminal prosecution, a defense by the acc ... diminished capacity insanity intent subrogor :: n. a person or entity that transfers his/her/its l ... ges. See also: subrogation subrogee subordination agreement :: n. a written contract in which a lender who has se ... ty records. See also: subordination subordination :: n. allowing a debt or claim which has priority to ... . See also: subordination agreement tenancy :: n. the right to occupy real property permanently, ... rety tenancy in common tenant title tenancy at will :: n. occupation of real property owned by another un ... right to occupy. See also: tenancy tenement :: n. 1) a term found in older deeds or in boiler-pla ... d by stairways. See also: structure third-party beneficiary :: n. a person who is not a party to a contract but h ... tract as a third-party beneficiary. tenant :: n. a person who occupies real property owned by an ... rental payments. See also: tenancy tenancy in common :: n. title to property (usually real property, but i ... on. See also: joint tenancy tenancy tenancy by the entirety :: n. joint ownership of title by husband and wife, i ... ee also: community property tenancy sublease :: n. the lease to another of all or a portion of pre ... and sublease. See also: lease rent subject to :: adj. referring to the acquisition of title to real ... : assumption deed of trust mortgage statute of limitations :: n. a law which sets the maximum period which one c ... ies. See also: demurrer laches toll stock :: 1) n. inventory (goods) of a business meant for sa ... siness. See also: share shareholder standing :: n. the right to file a lawsuit or file a petition ... so: actual controversy jurisdiction stakeholder :: n. a person having in his/her possession (holding) ... ment or agreement. See also: escrow spot zoning :: n. a provision in a general plan which benefits a ... . See also: grandfathered in zoning stock certificate :: n. printed document which states the name, incorpo ... . See also: corporation share stock stock option :: n. the right to purchase stock in the future at a ... hares. See also: option share stock strict liability :: n. automatic responsibility (without having to pro ... bility negligence res ipsa loquitur sua sponte :: : (sooh-uh spahn-tay) adj. Latin for "of one's own ... ot have jurisdiction over the case. street :: n. a roadway in an urban area, owned and maintaine ... A private road cannot be a street. straw man :: n. 1) a person to whom title to property or a busi ... a trail will mislead hunting dogs). stop and frisk :: n. a law enforcement officer's search for a weapon ... h search and seizure search warrant three strikes, you're out :: n. recent (beginning 1994) legislation enacted in ... ich involve small amounts of money. tide lands :: n. land between the high and low tides, which is u ... ch fronts on the sea at that point. verdict :: n. the decision of a jury after a trial, which mus ... nt quotient verdict special verdict verification :: n. the declaration under oath or upon penalty of p ... ed. See also: answer complaint oath usury :: n. a rate of interest on a debt which is exorbitan ... al Reserve Bank. See also: usurious use :: n. the right to enjoy the benefits of real propert ... ay it is only of academic interest. unlawful detainer :: n. 1) keeping possession of real property without ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice vest :: v. to give an absolute right to title or ownership ... . See also: vested vested remainder vigilante :: n. someone who takes the law into his/her own hand ... lester of her child is a vigilante. writ of coram nobis :: : (writ of core-uhm noh-bis) n. from Latin for "in ... ment if known at the time of trial. zoning :: n. a system of developing a city or county plan in ... овской гарантии . |