Dictionary of Law
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quasi-judicial :: adj., adv. referring to the actions of an agency, ... -judicial. See also: judicial quasi
judicial proceedings :: n. any action by a judge re: trials, hearings, pet ... efore the court. See also: judicial
judicial notice :: n. the authority of a judge to accept as facts cer ... elts in the sun. See also: evidence
judicial foreclosure :: n. a judgment by a court in favor of foreclosure o ... deed of trust foreclosure mortgage
quasi :: : (kway-zeye, kwah-zee) adj., adv. from Latin for ... ve to be treated "as if" they were.
quasi community property :: n. in community property states, property acquired ... : community property palimony quasi
quasi-criminal :: adj. a reference to a court's right to punish for ... defendant. See also: criminal quasi
quasi in rem :: adj. referring to a legal action which is primaril ... See also: in personam in rem quasi
quasi corporation :: n. a business which has operated as a corporation ... poration de facto corporation quasi
extrajudicial :: adj. referring to actions outside the judicial (co ... gnized by the judge during a trial.
quasi contract :: n. a situation in which there is an obligation as ... fulfilled. See also: contract quasi
star chamber proceedings :: n. any judicial or quasi-judicial action, trial or ... ate 1960s. See also: kangaroo court
tribunal :: n. any court, judicial body or board which has qua ... zoning regulations. See also: court
judicial :: adj., adv. 1) referring to a judge, court or the c ... court or the court system. 2) fair.
judicial sale :: n. a sale of goods by an official (keeper, trustee ... o be sold. See also: sheriff's sale
Workers' Compensation Acts :: n. state statutes which establish liability of emp ... rs' compensation insurance company.
judicial discretion :: n. the power of the judge to make decisions on som ... iscretion beyond his/her authority.
nuisance :: n. the unreasonable, unwarranted and/or unlawful u ... evening). See also: public nuisance
repossess :: v. to take back property through judicial processe ... upon default in required payments.
public record :: n. any information, minutes, files, accounts or ot ... l judgment are both public records.
public defender :: n. an elected or appointed public official (usuall ... to convicted indigents for appeals.
prior(s) :: n. slang for a criminal defendant's previous recor ... es for the third felony conviction.
review :: n. the judicial consideration of a lower court jud ... ate court reversal reversible error
rule :: 1) v. to decide a legal question, by a court, as i ... ee also: regulations rules of court
suit :: n. generic term for any filing of a complaint (or ... "suit in equity." See also: lawsuit
three strikes, you're out :: n. recent (beginning 1994) legislation enacted in ... ich involve small amounts of money.
venue :: n. 1) the proper or most convenient location for t ... ion. See also: forum non conveniens
pray :: v. to formally request judicial judgment, relief a ... laint or petition. See also: prayer
stay :: n. a court-ordered short-term delay in judicial pr ... r case. See also: stay of execution
open court :: n. the conduct of judicial proceedings (trials, he ... which are usually held in chambers.
due process of law :: n. a fundamental principle of fairness in all lega ... procedural and substantive rights.
diversity of citizenship :: n. when opposing parties in a lawsuit are citizens ... unt in controversy exceeds $10,000.
easement :: n. the right to use the real property of another f ... rstandings at the time of creation.
error :: n. a mistake by a judge in procedure or in substan ... or. See also: harmless error remand
executive privilege :: n. a claim by the President or another high offici ... the Watergate scandal (1973-1974).
deficiency judgment :: n. a judgment for an amount not covered by the val ... o: foreclosure judicial foreclosure
court of law :: n. any tribunal within a judicial system. Under En ... aw. See also: chancery court equity
award :: 1) n. the decision of an arbitrator or commissione ... warded $27,000." See also: judgment
bias :: n. the predisposition of a judge, arbitrator, pros ... ire. See also: hometowned voir dire
capricious :: adv., adj. unpredictable and subject to whim, ofte ... a judge is inconsistent or erratic.
cease and desist order :: n. an order of a court or government agency to a p ... ing which would damage the ecology.
foreclosure :: n. the system by which a party who has loaned mone ... ced sale mortgage notice of default
foreclosure sale :: n. the actual forced sale of real property at a pu ... dicial sale mortgage sheriff's sale
obstruction of justice :: n. an attempt to interfere with the administration ... n arrest. Such activity is a crime.
officer of the court :: n. any person who has an obligation to promote jus ... also: attorney bailiff clerk judge
adjudication :: n. the act of giving a judicial ruling such as a j ... adjudication. See also: bankruptcy
out of court :: adj. referring to actions, including negotiations ... is dismissed. See also: settlement
mortgage :: n. a document in which the owner pledges his/her/i ... losure notice of default trust deed
litigious :: adj. referring to a person who constantly brings o ... e called "professional plaintiffs."
full faith and credit :: n. the provision in Article IV, Section 1 of the U ... "foreign" (out-of-state) judgment.
injunctive relief :: n. a court-ordered act or prohibition against an a ... t injunction restraining order writ
irreparable damage or injury :: n. the type of harm which no monetary compensation ... also: equity injunction remedy writ
judge :: 1) n. an official with the authority and responsib ... ice justice of the peace magistrate
peer :: n. an equal. A "jury of one's peers," to which cri ... eria. See also: jury of one's peers