Dictionary of Law
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interlocutory decree :: n. a court judgment which is temporary and not int ... ppeared to waste the parties' time.
final decree :: n. another name for a final judgment. In states wh ... together). See also: final judgment
decree :: n. in general, synonymous with judgment. However, ... n's estate, etc. See also: judgment
consent decree :: n. an order of a judge based upon an agreement, al ... he same. See also: consent judgment
legal separation :: n. a court-decreed right to live apart, with the r ... n is rarely used. See also: divorce
law :: n. 1) any system of regulations to govern the cond ... um maritime law natural law statute
vested remainder :: n. the absolute right to receive title after a pre ... pass to him. See also: vest vested
muniment of title :: n. documentary evidence of title to real property. ... also: deed quiet title action title
trust :: n. an entity created to hold assets for the benefi ... testamentary trust trustee trustor
judgment :: n. the final decision by a court in a lawsuit, cri ... ous with judgment. See also: decree
petition :: 1) n. a formal written request to a court for an o ... dent. See also: divorce motion writ
record :: 1) v. (ree-cored) to put a document into the offic ... eeding race to the courthouse trial
interim order :: n. a temporary order of the court pending a hearin ... erlocutory decree restraining order
consent judgment :: n. a judgment issued by a judge based on an agreem ... forceable. See also: consent decree
canon law :: n. laws and regulations over ecclesiastical (churc ... nduct with no religious connection.
decision :: n. judgment, decree or determination of findings o ... (court). See also: decree judgment
divorce :: 1) n. the termination of a marriage by legal actio ... y separate property spousal support
adjudication :: n. the act of giving a judicial ruling such as a j ... adjudication. See also: bankruptcy
final judgment :: n. the written determination of a lawsuit by the j ... : final decree interlocutory decree
interlocutory :: adj. provisional and not intended to be final. Thi ... ary. See also: interlocutory decree