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Dictionary of Law |
Founded: 78 recess :: n. a break in a trial or other court proceedings o ... t," which winds up the proceedings. possession :: n. 1) any article, object, asset or property which ... ctive possession. See also: possess peaceable possession :: n. in real estate, holding property without any ad ... to possession or title by another. hostile possession :: n. occupancy of a piece of real property coupled w ... verse possession quiet title action debtor in possession :: n. in bankruptcy proceedings when a debtor has fil ... n possession." See also: bankruptcy adverse possession :: n. a means to acquire title to land through obviou ... o: possession prescriptive easement possession of stolen goods :: n. the crime of possession of goods which one know ... e legal owner. See also: possession constructive possession :: n. when a person does not have actual possession, ... possession. See also: constructive session :: n. 1) a meeting (or "sitting") of a court for a pa ... pring Term" or the "October Term"). adjourn :: v. the final closing of a meeting, such as a conve ... ater time. See also: recess session notorious possession :: n. occupation of real property or holding personal ... e is as if the person is the owner. pour over will :: n. a will of a person who has already executed a t ... invalid trust. See also: trust will prenuptial agreement :: n. also called an antenuptial agreement, a written ... been "taken" by a previous spouse. property damage :: n. injury to real or personal property through ano ... l value. See also: damages property property :: n. anything that is owned by a person or entity. P ... rty real property separate property probate :: 1) n. the process of proving a will is valid and t ... e also: administrator executor will possessory interest :: n. in real estate, the intent and right of a perso ... o: possess possession real property pedophilia :: n. an obsession with children as sex objects. Over ... also: molestation pornography rape owner :: n. one who has legal title or right to something. ... ke one a legal owner. See also: own own :: v. to have legal title or right to something. Mere ... . Mere possession is not ownership. ownership :: n. legal title coupled with exclusive legal right ... st in the same thing. See also: own partner :: n. 1) one of the co-owners and investors in a "par ... ner limited partnership partnership redeem :: v. to buy back, as when an owner who had mortgaged ... so: foreclosure mortgage redemption possess :: v. to own, have title to, occupy, physically hold ... ng the estate. See also: possession seisin :: (sees-in) n. an old feudal term for having both po ... perty). See also: fee simple seized take :: v. to gain or obtain possession, including the rec ... eal property or stealing an object. surrender :: v. 1) to turn over possession of real property, ei ... lf up to law enforcement officials. subpena duces tecum :: : (suh-pea-nah dooh-chess-take-uhm or dooh-kess-ta ... ng a court order. See also: witness term :: n. 1) in contracts or leases, a period of time, su ... nancy" is one term for "occupancy." title :: n. 1) ownership of real property or personal prope ... ink slip real property title search unlawful detainer :: n. 1) keeping possession of real property without ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice trade secret :: n. a process, method, plan, formula or other infor ... e invention. See also: patent trade strict liability :: n. automatic responsibility (without having to pro ... bility negligence res ipsa loquitur stakeholder :: n. a person having in his/her possession (holding) ... ment or agreement. See also: escrow ouster :: n. 1) the wrongful dispossession (putting out) of ... ainst his/her expectations or will. riot :: n. 1) technically a turbulent and violent disturba ... to unlawful possession of firearms. resulting trust :: n. a trust implied by law (as determined by a cour ... See also: constructive trust trust seized :: (seised) n. 1) having ownership, commonly used in ... by force. See also: seisin seizure sell :: v. to transfer possession and ownership of goods o ... of equivalent value. See also: sale special appearance :: n. the representation by an attorney of a person i ... anged. See also: general appearance sound mind and memory :: n. having an understanding of one's actions and re ... ee also: competent incompetent will reentry :: n. taking back possession and going into real prop ... ages. See also: landlord and tenant notice :: n. 1) information, usually in writing in all legal ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice citation :: n. 1) a notice to appear in court due to the proba ... se is not in point." See also: cite circuit courts :: n. a movable court in which the judge holds court ... alled the Circuit Courts of Appeal. bill of sale :: n. a written statement attesting to the transfer ( ... ther provisions. See also: contract constructive :: adj. a legal fiction for treating a situation as i ... ctive possession constructive trust constructive trust :: n. when a person has title to property and/or take ... tence. See also: constructive trust dereliction :: n. 1) abandoning possession, which is sometimes us ... is building up). See also: derelict cumulative sentence :: n. when a criminal defendant has been found guilty ... in a five-year term in the example. bearer paper :: n. negotiable instrument (e.g. a bond) which is pa ... sion (the bearer). See also: bearer bankruptcy :: n. a federal system of statutes and courts which p ... y proceedings trustee in bankruptcy minutes :: n. 1) the written record of meetings, particularly ... court reporter if recorded at all. incest :: n. sexual intercourse between close blood relative ... ily genes carrying such weaknesses. approach the bench :: v. an attorney's movement from the counsel table t ... ake a recess to go to the restroom. abandon :: v. to intentionally and permanently give up, surre ... lso: abandoned property abandonment abandoned property :: n. property left behind (often by a tenant) intent ... -use. See also: abandon abandonment antenuptial (prenuptial) agreement :: n. a written contract between two people who are a ... ave been "taken" by a prior spouse. all the estate I own :: n. a phrase from a poorly drafted will which means ... he will was written. See also: will descent :: n. the rules of inheritance established by law in ... on inheritance intestate succession descent and distribution :: n. the system of laws which determine who will inh ... nt inheritance intestate succession holding :: 1) n. any ruling or decision of a court. 2) n. any ... 4) v. keeping in one's possession. holder :: n. a general term for anyone in possession of prop ... older in due course promissory note hearing :: n. any proceeding before a judge or other magistra ... e hearing preliminary hearing trial hypothecate :: v. from Greek for "pledge," a generic term for usi ... sion. See also: secured transaction intestate succession :: n. the distribution when a person dies without lea ... sion. See also: intestacy intestate occupant :: n. 1) someone living in a residence or using premi ... gain ownership. See also: occupancy occupancy :: n. 1) living in or using premises, as a tenant or ... ining ownership. See also: occupant general appearance :: n. an attorney's representation of a client in cou ... case. See also: special appearance forcible entry :: n. the crime of taking possession of a house or ot ... ce after having come in peacefully. equitable lien :: n. a lien on property imposed by a court in order ... lso: constructive trust equity lien divestiture :: n. the court-ordered or voluntary giving up of a p ... nopoly or other restraint of trade. distress :: 1) n. the self-help taking of another's possession ... rice due to negative circumstances. equity :: n. 1) a venerable group of rights and procedures t ... ry enjoin equitable injunction writ estate :: n. 1) all that one owns in real estate and other a ... ife estate probate real estate will execution :: n. 1) the act of getting an officer of the court t ... so: death penalty writ of execution eviction :: n. a generic word for the act of expelling (kickin ... ve eviction lease unlawful detainer occupation :: n. 1) fairly permanent trade, profession, employme ... of real property or use of a thing. |