Dictionary of Law
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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Thirty-day notice :: n. a notice by a landlord to a tenant on a month-t ... e also: landlord and tenant service
notice to quit :: n. the notice given by a landlord (owner) to a ten ... h-to-month notice unlawful detainer
constructive notice :: n. a fiction that a person got notice even though ... personally. See also: constructive
three-day notice :: n. a notice to pay delinquent rent or quit (leave ... nd tenant service unlawful detainer
judicial notice :: n. the authority of a judge to accept as facts cer ... elts in the sun. See also: evidence
notice of default :: n. a notice to a borrower with property as securit ... notice of default. See also: notice
actual notice :: n. having been informed directly of something or h ... official records). See also: notice
notice :: n. 1) information, usually in writing in all legal ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice
post :: v. 1) to place a notice on the entrance or a promi ... or recording a payment. 4) to mail.
motion :: n. a formal request made to a judge for an order o ... g, an oral motion may be permitted.
procedure :: n. the methods and mechanics of the legal process. ... cases are tried and judgments made.
process :: n. in law, the legal means by which a person is re ... service of process subpena summons
pink slip :: n. 1) slang for official automobile registration c ... being fired or laid off from a job.
probate :: 1) n. the process of proving a will is valid and t ... e also: administrator executor will
pawn :: v. to pledge an item of personal property as secur ... nsed by the state. See also: pledge
option :: n. a right to purchase property or require another ... ng or upon expiration of the lease.
nunc pro tunc :: (nuhnk proh tuhnk) adj. Latin for "now for then," ... r actuality of a bigamous marriage.
public record :: n. any information, minutes, files, accounts or ot ... l judgment are both public records.
partnership :: n. a business enterprise entered into for profit w ... partnership partner silent partner
peremptory writ of mandate :: (or mandamus) n. a final order of a court to any g ... ve writ. See also: mandamus mandate
personal service :: n. delivering a summons, complaint, notice to quit ... process substituted service summons
quit :: v. to leave, used in a written notice to a tenant ... o: notice to quit unlawful detainer
substituted service :: n. accomplishing service (delivery) of legal docum ... ee also: service service of process
shortening time :: n. an order of the court in response to the motion ... e notice is served within 24 hours.
sheriff's sale :: n. an auction sale of property held by the sheriff ... so: execution forced sale levy writ
tenancy at will :: n. occupation of real property owned by another un ... right to occupy. See also: tenancy
timely :: adj. within the time required by statute, court ru ... ed on the 61st day is not "timely."
wiretap :: n. using an electronic device to listen in on tele ... invasion of privacy probable cause
unlawful detainer :: n. 1) keeping possession of real property without ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice
service of process :: n. the delivery of copies of legal documents such ... by publication substituted service
service by publication :: n. serving a summons or other legal document in a ... perty. See also: service of process
record :: 1) v. (ree-cored) to put a document into the offic ... eeding race to the courthouse trial
mortgage :: n. a document in which the owner pledges his/her/i ... losure notice of default trust deed
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.
rent :: 1) v. to hire an object or real property for a per ... ice. See also: lease month-to-month
service :: n. 1) paid work by another person, either by contr ... ersonal services service of process
review :: n. the judicial consideration of a lower court jud ... ate court reversal reversible error
publication :: n. 1) anything made public by print (as in a news- ... so: defamation libel notice slander
malpractice :: n. An act or continuing conduct of a professional ... eed. See also: errors and omissions
claim against an estate :: n. upon the death of a person and beginning of pro ... ade to the heirs. See also: probate
civil calendar :: n. the list of lawsuits (cases) that are approachi ... y sent to trial. See also: calendar
cite :: v. 1) to make reference to a decision in another c ... police officer). See also: citation
claim in bankruptcy :: n. the written claim filed by persons or businesse ... : bankruptcy bankruptcy proceedings
conservator :: n. a guardian and protector appointed by a judge t ... ies. See also: conservatee guardian
creditor's claim :: n. a claim required to be filed in writing, in a p ... e also: claim in bankruptcy probate
copyright :: 1) n. the exclusive right of the author or creator ... plagiarism public domain trademark
constructive :: adj. a legal fiction for treating a situation as i ... ctive possession constructive trust
citation :: n. 1) a notice to appear in court due to the proba ... se is not in point." See also: cite
bylaws :: n. the written rules for conduct of a corporation, ... d/or amended. See also: corporation
appeal :: 1) v. to ask a higher court to reverse the decisio ... ng, as in "he has filed an appeal."
ad litem :: adj. legal Latin meaning "for the purposes of the ... of age. See also: guardian ad litem
abuse of process :: n. the use of legal process by illegal, malicious, ... ly correct the error and apologize.
appearance :: n. the act of a party or an attorney showing up in ... neral appearance special appearance
bankruptcy proceedings :: n. the bankruptcy procedure is: a) filing a petiti ... ankruptcy court claim in bankruptcy
bulk sales acts :: n. state laws (spelled out in the Uniform Commerci ... g without paying current creditors.
bill of particulars :: n. a written itemization of claims which a defenda ... the factual bases for the charges.
criminal calendar :: n. the list of criminal cases to be called in cour ... e plea preliminary hearing sentence
deed of trust :: n. a document which pledges real property to secur ... : foreclosure mortgage reconveyance
landlord's lien :: n. the right of a landlord to sell abandoned perso ... to the ex-tenant and a public sale.
judicial sale :: n. a sale of goods by an official (keeper, trustee ... o be sold. See also: sheriff's sale
joinder :: n. the joining together of several lawsuits or sev ... er misjoinder multiplicity of suits
legal advertising :: n. 1) notices of probate sales and other documents ... quality of the lawyers advertising.
lis pendens :: (lease pen-dense) n. Latin for "a suit pending," a ... ob can be penalized by court order.
mechanic's lien :: n. the right of a craftsman, laborer, supplier, ar ... ll sue for the debt. See also: lien
abandon :: v. to intentionally and permanently give up, surre ... lso: abandoned property abandonment
infringement :: n. 1) a trespassing or illegal entering. 2) in the ... patent plagiarism royalty trademark
impute :: v. 1) to attach to a person responsibility (and th ... also. See also: vicarious liability
due process of law :: n. a fundamental principle of fairness in all lega ... procedural and substantive rights.
deposition :: n. the taking and recording of testimony of a witn ... See also: deponent depose discovery
default :: 1) n. failure to respond to a summons and complain ... default judgment notice of default
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
holdover tenancy :: n. the situation when a tenant of real estate cont ... to a lawsuit for unlawful detainer.
foreign corporation :: n. a corporation which is incorporated under the l ... tate or Whoopee's designated agent.
month-to-month :: adj. referring to a tenancy in which the tenant pa ... e also: landlord and tenant tenancy