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Dictionary of Law |
Founded: 238 deed :: 1) n. the written document which transfers title ( ... veyance deed of trust warranty deed registry of deeds :: n. the records of land title documents kept by the ... mployee to locate. See also: record grant :: v. to transfer real property from a title holder ( ... deed grantee grantor quitclaim deed implied warranty :: n. an assumption at law that products are "merchan ... er. See also: caveat emptor implied exception in deed :: n. a notation in a deed of title to real property ... the transfer (conveyance) of title. grantor :: n. the party who transfers title in real property ... or quitclaim deed. See also: grant grantee :: n. the party who receives title to real property ( ... or quitclaim deed. See also: grant trust deed :: n. another name for a deed of trust, a form of mor ... paid back. See also: deed of trust deed of trust :: n. a document which pledges real property to secur ... : foreclosure mortgage reconveyance grantor-grantee index :: n. a set of books and/or computerized lists found ... ument in tracking a chain of title. remainder :: n. in real property law, the interest in real prop ... ed reversion title vested remainder life estate :: n. the right to use or occupy real property for on ... hter, Sadie, will own the property. remise :: v. to give up something, sometimes used in quitcla ... aim deeds. See also: quitclaim deed fee :: n. 1) absolute title in land, from old French, fie ... See also: attorney's fee fee simple subject to :: adj. referring to the acquisition of title to real ... : assumption deed of trust mortgage reversion :: n. in real property, the return to the grantor or ... lled "reverter." See also: reverter restrictive covenant :: n. 1) an agreement included in a deed to real prop ... o: covenant that runs with the land reservation :: n. a provision in a deed which keeps (reserves) to ... reserves lot 5." See also: reserve determinable :: adj. defining something which may be terminated up ... es or no longer lives in the house. fee simple :: n. absolute title to land, free of any other claim ... e:" or similar words. See also: fee convey :: v. to transfer title (official ownership) to real ... ion conveyance deed grantee grantor warrant :: 1) n. an order (writ) of a court which directs a l ... e search and seizure search warrant warranty :: n. a written statement of good quality of merchand ... of the contract. See also: warrant covenant :: 1) n. a promise in a written contract or a deed of ... o compete deed restrictive covenant search warrant :: n. a written order by a judge which permits a law ... ble cause search search and seizure condition subsequent :: n. 1) in a contract, a happening which terminates ... Dad Fauntleroy. See also: condition bench warrant :: n. a warrant issued by a judge, often to command s ... appear in court. See also: warrant arrest warrant :: n. a judge's order to law enforcement officers to ... ommitted a crime. See also: warrant breach of warranty :: n. determination that a statement as to title of p ... See also: implied warranty warranty good title :: n. ownership of real property which is totally fre ... or deed of trust on the property). fraud in the inducement :: n. the use of deceit or trick to cause someone to ... nt. See also: extrinsic fraud fraud fraud :: n. the intentional use of deceit, a trick or some ... audulent conveyance intrinsic fraud free and clear :: adj. referring to the ownership of real property u ... the title has no claim against it. harmless error :: n. an error by a judge in the conduct of a trial w ... ar to be harmless." See also: error instrument :: n. 1) a written legal document such as a contract, ... in an assault (a blunt instrument). issue :: 1) n. a person's children or other lineal descenda ... the body incorporation share stock joint :: adj., adv. referring to property, rights or obliga ... ncy joint venture tenancy in common joint tenancy :: n. a crucial relationship in the ownership of real ... ty property tenancy in common title indenture :: n. a type of real property deed in which two parti ... bind a person to work for another. in lieu :: prep. instead. "In lieu taxes" are use taxes paid ... go through the foreclosure process. confidential relation :: n. a relationship in which one person has confiden ... remely obvious. See also: fiduciary hereditament :: n. any kind of property which can be inherited. Th ... till found in some wills and deeds. homestead :: 1) n. the house and lot of a homeowner which the h ... s in "he homesteaded the property." immaterial :: adj. a commonly heard objection to introducing evi ... ons. See also: irrelevant objection foreclosure sale :: n. the actual forced sale of real property at a pu ... dicial sale mortgage sheriff's sale foreclosure :: n. the system by which a party who has loaned mone ... ced sale mortgage notice of default easement :: n. the right to use the real property of another f ... rstandings at the time of creation. encumbrance :: (incumbrance)n. a general term for any claim or li ... and must be paid for at some point. escrow :: 1) n. a form of account held by an "escrow agent" ... w the deal." See also: escrow agent demise :: 1) v. an old-fashioned expression meaning to lease ... r life. 3) n. death. 4) n. failure. delivery :: n. the actual handing to another of an object, mon ... rties. See also: contract deed sale defective :: adj. not being capable of fulfilling its function, ... t. See also: defect defective title defective title :: n. an apparent title to real property which fails ... so: chain of title defect defective deficiency judgment :: n. a judgment for an amount not covered by the val ... o: foreclosure judicial foreclosure et ux. :: (et uhks) n. abbreviation for the Latin words et u ... ression a chauvinistic anachronism. defeasance :: n. an antiquated word for a document which termina ... d or contract if some event occurs. contingent interest :: n. an interest in real property which, according t ... ontingent remainder future interest executed :: 1) adj. to have been completed. (Example: "it is a ... a death sentence. See also: execute for value received :: prep. a phrase used in a promissory note, a bill o ... hout stating what that payment was. conveyance :: n. a generic term for any written document which t ... r Recorder of Deeds. See also: deed court costs :: n. fees for expenses that the courts pass on to at ... ee also: cost bill prevailing party covenant that runs with the land :: n. a promise contained in a deed to land or real e ... l future owners. See also: covenant judgment creditor :: n. the winning plaintiff in a lawsuit to whom the ... 's rights judgment prevailing party exception :: n. 1) a formal objection during trial ("We take ex ... cluded. See also: exception in deed defect :: n. an imperfection, quite often so great that the ... See also: defective defective title notice of default :: n. a notice to a borrower with property as securit ... notice of default. See also: notice satisfaction of mortgage :: n. a document signed by a lender acknowledging tha ... id off the debt. See also: mortgage secured transaction :: n. any loan or credit in which property is pledged ... d of trust lien mortgage pawn UCC-1 security interest :: n. generic term for the property rights of a lende ... : deed of trust lien mortgage UCC-1 seisin :: (sees-in) n. an old feudal term for having both po ... perty). See also: fee simple seized satisfaction of judgment :: n. a document signed by a judgment creditor (the p ... ord. See also: abstract of judgment rule against perpetuities :: n. the legal prohibition against tying up property ... . See also: restraint on alienation record :: 1) v. (ree-cored) to put a document into the offic ... eeding race to the courthouse trial recording acts :: n. the statutes of each state which established th ... ecorders of Deeds. See also: record reentry :: n. taking back possession and going into real prop ... ages. See also: landlord and tenant restraint on alienation :: n. an attempt in a deed or will to prevent the sal ... enant rule against perpetuities use senior lien :: n. the first security interest (lien or claim) pla ... rtgage race to the courthouse UCC-1 springing interest :: n. a future right to title to real property create ... lso: future interest interest title title search :: n. the examination of county records for the prope ... e escrow lien title title insurance uxor :: n. Latin for "wife." In deeds and documents the te ... man and not worthy of being named. vested remainder :: n. the absolute right to receive title after a pre ... pass to him. See also: vest vested quo warranto :: (kwoh wahr-rahn-toe) n. the name for a writ (order ... ticles). See also: corporation writ title report :: n. the written analysis of the status of title to ... lso: abstract title title insurance title insurance :: n. a policy issued by an insurance company guarant ... : chain of title title title search subordination agreement :: n. a written contract in which a lender who has se ... ty records. See also: subordination tenement :: n. 1) a term found in older deeds or in boiler-pla ... d by stairways. See also: structure title :: n. 1) ownership of real property or personal prope ... ink slip real property title search reconveyance :: n. in those states which use deeds of trust as a m ... conveyance. See also: deed of trust real estate investment trust :: n. nicknamed REIT, a real estate investment organi ... its upon sale-if there is a profit. muniment of title :: n. documentary evidence of title to real property. ... also: deed quiet title action title 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 condition precedent :: n. 1) in a contract, an event which must take plac ... o the property. See also: condition mortgage :: n. a document in which the owner pledges his/her/i ... losure notice of default trust deed metes and bounds :: (meets and bounds) n. a surveyor's description of ... of a parcel or lot are first drawn. jurat :: (jur-at) n. Latin for "been sworn," the portion of ... wledgment declaration notary public lien :: n. any official claim or charge against property o ... ord's lien mechanic's lien mortgage marketable title :: n. the title to real property which has no encumbr ... e. See also: contract real property omission :: n. 1) failure to perform an act agreed to, where t ... of contract negligence reformation patent defect :: n. an obvious flaw in a product or a document (suc ... he property description in a deed). promissory note :: n. a written promise by a person (variously called ... lso: interest obligee obligor usury public easement :: n. the right of the general public to use certain ... lso: easement prescriptive easement public record :: n. any information, minutes, files, accounts or ot ... l judgment are both public records. race to the courthouse :: n. slang for the rule that the first deed, deed of ... e also: deed judgment lien mortgage priority :: n. the right to be first or ahead of the rights or ... (in the "race to the courthouse"). prevailing party :: n. the winner in a lawsuit. Many contracts, leases ... ed before or after trial has begun. perjurer :: n. a person who intentionally lies while under an ... alse information. See also: perjury perjury :: n. the crime of intentionally lying after being du ... ly made a mistake or misunderstood. preference :: n. in bankruptcy, the payment of a debt to one cre ... nds or assets. See also: bankruptcy judicial foreclosure :: n. a judgment by a court in favor of foreclosure o ... deed of trust foreclosure mortgage default :: 1) n. failure to respond to a summons and complain ... default judgment notice of default acknowledge :: v. 1) generally to admit something, whether bad, g ... recording. See also: acknowledgment acknowledgment :: n. the section at the end of a document where a no ... me leases and various other papers. abstract of title :: n. the written report on a title search which show ... e also: chain of title title report illegal immigrant :: n. an alien (non-citizen) who has entered the Unit ... ion date of a visa. See also: alien child custody :: n. a court's determination of which parent, relati ... pport custody divorce joint custody after-acquired property :: n. 1) personal or real property acquired by a debt ... lso: bankruptcy secured transaction color of title :: n. the appearance of having title to personal or r ... rty based on this "color of title." cloud on title (cloud) :: n. an actual or apparent outstanding claim on the ... ion reconveyance title title report closing :: n. the final step in the sale and purchase of real ... company, escrow holder or attorney. bail bond :: n. a bond provided by an insurance company through ... urned. See also: bail bail bondsman chain of title :: n. the succession of title ownership to real prope ... title conveyance foreclosure title after-acquired title :: n. title to property acquired after the owner atte ... ed title goes automatically to Sam. attorney-in-fact :: n. someone specifically named by another through a ... cument. See also: power of attorney quitclaim deed :: n. a real property deed which transfers (conveys) ... also: convey deed grant deed title warranty deed :: n. a deed to real property which guarantees that t ... : grant deed quitclaim deed warrant grant deed :: n. the document which transfers title to real prop ... rant grantee grantor quitclaim deed breach :: 1) n. literally, a break. A breach may be a failur ... breach of trust breach of warranty bait and switch :: n. a dishonest sales practice in which a business ... rants the costs of a separate suit. attorney :: n. 1) an agent or someone authorized to act for an ... ialize. See also: court reciprocity authority :: n. permission, a right coupled with the power to d ... rize ostensible authority principal Bill of Rights :: n. the first ten amendments to the federal Constit ... ved to the states or to the people. consumer protection laws :: n. almost all states and the federal government ha ... rranty product liability securities exclusionary rule :: n. the rule that evidence secured by illegal means ... e poisonous tree motion to suppress exemplary damages :: n. often called punitive damages, these are damage ... See also: damages punitive damages damages :: n. the amount of money which a plaintiff (the pers ... liquidated damages special damages Bachelor of Laws :: n. the degree in law from a law school, abbreviate ... troactively. See also: Juris Doctor citation :: n. 1) a notice to appear in court due to the proba ... se is not in point." See also: cite caveat emptor :: (kah-vee-ott emptor) Latin for "let the buyer bewa ... See also: consumer protection laws certiorari :: n. (sersh-oh-rare-ee) a writ (order) of a higher c ... cedents (previously decided cases). discretion :: n. the power of a judge, public official or a priv ... t a variance to a zoning ordinance. demurrer :: n. (dee-muhr-ur) a written response to a complaint ... demurrer. See also: motion pleading diversion :: n. in criminal procedure, a system for giving a ch ... second offense. See also: probation divorce :: 1) n. the termination of a marriage by legal actio ... y separate property spousal support election of remedies :: n. an outmoded requirement that if a plaintiff (pa ... dence has not been fully presented. extenuating circumstances :: n. surrounding factors (sometimes called mitigatio ... See also: mitigating circumstances cruelty :: n. the intentional and malicious infliction of phy ... ruel and unusual punishment divorce bigamy :: n. the condition of having two wives or two husban ... d to several husbands is polyandry. bifurcate :: v. the order or ruling of a judge that one issue i ... is necessary. See also: bifurcation bribery :: n. the crime of giving or taking money or some oth ... s which are against company policy. enjoin :: v. for a court to order that someone either do a s ... so: injunction temporary injunction court of law :: n. any tribunal within a judicial system. Under En ... aw. See also: chancery court equity arrest :: v. 1) to take or hold a suspected criminal with le ... anda warning probable cause warrant jump bail :: v. to fail to appear for a court appearance after ... also: bail bail bond bail bondsman seizure :: n. the taking by law enforcement officers of poten ... e search and seizure search warrant self-defense :: n. the use of reasonable force to protect oneself ... ndalism. See also: assault homicide approach the witness :: v. a request by an attorney to the judge for permi ... t, and it is almost always granted. search and seizure :: n. examination of a person's premises (residence, ... robable cause search search warrant scrivener :: n. a person who writes a document for another, usu ... r practicing law without a license. search :: v. 1) to examine another's premises (including a v ... e search and seizure search warrant stop and frisk :: n. a law enforcement officer's search for a weapon ... h search and seizure search warrant tainted evidence :: n. in a criminal trial, information which has been ... e search and seizure search warrant alimony :: n. support paid by one ex-spouse to the other as o ... ild support divorce spousal support adequate remedy :: n. a remedy (money or performance) awarded by a co ... es it, giving cause for his arrest. amnesty :: n. a blanket abolition of an offense by the govern ... rget the offenses. See also: pardon unreasonable search and seizure :: n. search of an individual or his/her premises (in ... e probable cause search and seizure Uniform Commercial Code :: n. a set of statutes governing the conduct of busi ... s except Louisiana. See also: UCC-1 product liability :: n. the responsibility of manufacturers, distributo ... e known. See also: warrant warranty probable cause :: n. sufficient reason based upon known facts to bel ... of Rights search search and seizure hot pursuit :: n. when a law enforcement officer is so close behi ... sh pursuit. See also: fresh pursuit implied :: adj., adv. referring to circumstances, conduct or ... nt implied consent implied warranty frisk :: v. quickly patting down the clothes of a possible ... k women and men officers frisk men. fresh pursuit :: n. immediate chase of a suspected criminal by a la ... hot pursuit. See also: hot pursuit false arrest :: n. physically detaining someone without the legal ... sment. See also: false imprisonment equal opportunity :: 1) n. a right supposedly guaranteed by both federa ... be so. See also: affirmative action jurisdiction :: n. the authority given by law to a court to try ca ... Superior Court Supreme Court venue palimony :: n. a substitute for alimony in cases in which the ... the relationship. See also: alimony plain view doctrine :: n. the rule that a law enforcement officer may mak ... : search and seizure search warrant official :: 1) adj. referring to an act, document or anything ... tion or business. See also: officer nuisance :: n. the unreasonable, unwarranted and/or unlawful u ... evening). See also: public nuisance latent defect :: n. a hidden flaw, weakness or imperfection in an a ... warranty product liability warranty extradition :: n. the surrender by one state or country of a pers ... ty. See also: fugitive from justice habeas corpus :: (hay-bee-us core-puss) n. Latin for "you have the ... nality of a state court conviction. reciprocity :: n. mutual exchange of privileges between states, n ... any large states refuse to give it. quiet title action :: n. a lawsuit to establish a party's title to real ... opposition. See also: notice title regulations :: n. rules and administrative codes issued by govern ... es usually have similar procedures. release :: 1) v. to give up a right as releasing one from his ... the writing that grants a release. release on one's own recognizance :: v. for a judge to allow a criminal defendant pre-t ... ourtroom slang. See also: bail O.R. pro hac vice :: : (proh hock vee-chay) prep. Latin for "this time ... association with a local attorney. power of attorney :: n. a written document signed by a person giving an ... y, as in a real estate transaction. pardon :: 1) v. to use the executive power of a Governor or ... also: amnesty commutation reprieve own recognizance :: (O.R.) n. the basis for a judge allowing a person ... n recognizance. See also: bail O.R. patent :: 1) adj. obvious. Used in such expressions as a "pa ... patent infringement patent pending patent pending :: n. often abbreviated to "pat. pend." or "pat. pend ... yet been granted. See also: patent possibility of a reverter :: n. the potential that the title to a real property ... further issue. See also: reversion remedy :: n. the means to achieve justice in any matter in w ... gment provisional remedy settlement restitution :: n. 1) returning to the proper owner property or th ... her a shorter sentence than normal. trespass :: n. entering another person's property without perm ... for an illegal purpose is a crime. tax :: n. a governmental assessment (charge) upon propert ... unified estate and gift tax use tax variance :: n. 1) an exception to a zoning ordinance, authoriz ... process." See also: dismissal proof Workers' Compensation Acts :: n. state statutes which establish liability of emp ... rs' compensation insurance company. ad litem :: adj. legal Latin meaning "for the purposes of the ... of age. See also: guardian ad litem Supreme Court :: n. 1) the highest court in the United States, whic ... rt in other states. See also: court stock option :: n. the right to purchase stock in the future at a ... hares. See also: option share stock review :: n. the judicial consideration of a lower court jud ... ate court reversal reversible error retrial :: n. a new trial granted upon the motion of the losi ... al or reversed by an appeals court. right of way :: n. 1) a pathway or road with a specific descriptio ... s easement egress floating easement severance :: n. 1) a separating by court order, such as separat ... le a potential claim for discharge. shortening time :: n. an order of the court in response to the motion ... e notice is served within 24 hours. order to show cause :: n. a judge's written mandate that a party appear i ... vernmental agency. See also: O.S.C. nunc pro tunc :: (nuhnk proh tuhnk) adj. Latin for "now for then," ... r actuality of a bigamous marriage. inchoate :: adj. or adv. referring to something which has begu ... ract which has not been formalized. immunity :: n. exemption from penalties, payments or legal req ... ws. See also: governmental immunity incompatible :: adj. 1) inconsistent. 2) unmatching. 3) unable to ... ch other. See also: incompatibility injunction :: n. a writ (order) issued by a court ordering someo ... t. See also: injunctive relief writ injunctive relief :: n. a court-ordered act or prohibition against an a ... t injunction restraining order writ illegal :: 1) adj. in violation of statute, regulation or ord ... . See also: alien illegal immigrant harassment :: (either harris-meant or huh-rass-meant) n. the act ... See also: harass sexual harassment ex parte :: (ex par-tay, but popularly, ex party) adj. Latin m ... and place of any ex parte hearing. error :: n. a mistake by a judge in procedure or in substan ... or. See also: harmless error remand excessive bail :: n. an amount of bail ordered posted by an accused ... ppeal for reduction. See also: bail extension :: n. granting of a specific amount of extra time to ... he original expiration of the term. franchise :: 1) n. a right granted by the government to a perso ... on property, income or profits tax. interest :: n. 1) any and all, partial or total right to prope ... nal property real property standing interlocutory decree :: n. a court judgment which is temporary and not int ... ppeared to waste the parties' time. motion :: n. a formal request made to a judge for an order o ... g, an oral motion may be permitted. monopoly :: n. a business or inter-related group of businesses ... ust laws license restraint of trade motion for a new trial :: n. a request made by the loser for the case to be ... hstanding the verdict motion N.O.V. N.O.V. :: adj. shorthand acronym of Latin for non obstante v ... notwithstanding the verdict verdic nominee :: n. 1) a person or entity who is requested or named ... ic office. See also: agent executor merger :: n. 1) in corporate law, the joining together of tw ... and taking one, and wife the other. mental cruelty :: n. a term, rapidly going out of fashion and out of ... history. See also: cruelty divorce irreconcilable differences :: n. the usual basis for granting a divorce (dissolu ... See also: divorce no fault divorce interstate commerce :: n. commercial trade, business, movement of goods o ... and the I.C.C. may soon be history. Juris Doctor :: (J.D.) n. the law degree granted upon graduation b ... tles a person to a graduate degree. levy :: 1) v. to seize (take) property upon a writ of exec ... heriff's sale tax writ of execution license :: 1) n. governmental permission to perform a particu ... eement. See also: licensee licensor equitable estoppel :: n. where a court will not grant a judgment or othe ... also: clean hands doctrine estoppel |