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Dictionary of Law |
Founded: 2112 cause of action :: n. the basis of a lawsuit founded on legal grounds ... property. See also: element lawsuit element :: n. 1) an essential requirement to a cause of actio ... of action crime general plan zoning implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing :: n. a general assumption of the law of contracts, t ... -long employment. See also: implied general plan :: n. a plan of a city, county or area which establis ... uture development. See also: zoning statute of limitations :: n. a law which sets the maximum period which one c ... ies. See also: demurrer laches toll crime of passion :: n. a defendant's excuse for committing a crime due ... dant. See also: manslaughter murder spot zoning :: n. a provision in a general plan which benefits a ... . See also: grandfathered in zoning satisfaction of judgment :: n. a document signed by a judgment creditor (the p ... ord. See also: abstract of judgment commencement of action :: n. an action (a lawsuit) commences (begins officia ... ing a complaint. See also: petition class action :: n. a lawsuit filed by one or more people on behalf ... ees usually require court approval. probable cause :: n. sufficient reason based upon known facts to bel ... of Rights search search and seizure power of attorney :: n. a written document signed by a person giving an ... y, as in a real estate transaction. negligence :: n. failure to exercise the care toward others whic ... gence per se res ipsa loquitur tort discretion :: n. the power of a judge, public official or a priv ... t a variance to a zoning ordinance. show cause order :: n. an order of the court, also called an order to ... hild. See also: order to show cause zoning :: n. a system of developing a city or county plan in ... овской гарантии . |