Dictionary of Law
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settlement :: n. the resolution of a lawsuit (or of a legal disp ... ult in settlement. See also: settle
settle :: v. to resolve a lawsuit without a final court judg ... rior to trial. See also: settlement
statutory offer of settlement :: n. a written offer of a specific sum of money made ... ly awarded to the prevailing party.
final settlement :: n. an agreement reached by the parties to a lawsui ... rneys present. See also: settlement
prevailing party :: n. the winner in a lawsuit. Many contracts, leases ... ed before or after trial has begun.
remedy :: n. the means to achieve justice in any matter in w ... gment provisional remedy settlement
ripe :: adj. in constitutional law, referring to a law cas ... or more issues raised by the case.
paternity suit :: n. a lawsuit, usually by a mother, to prove that a ... d to a prompt and quiet settlement.
partial disability :: n. the result of an injury which permanently reduc ... erson's normal functioning is gone.
out of court :: adj. referring to actions, including negotiations ... is dismissed. See also: settlement
paid into court :: adj. referring to money deposited with the clerk o ... differences. See also: interpleader
sealing of records :: n. trial records and decisions which a judge order ... eep the terms from public scrutiny.
set aside :: v. to annul or negate a court order or judgment by ... "set aside" the original dismissal.
short cause :: n. a lawsuit which is estimated by the parties (us ... l be reset later as a "long cause."
small claims court :: n. a division of most municipal, city or other low ... od example of a small claims court.
severance :: n. 1) a separating by court order, such as separat ... le a potential claim for discharge.
summary adjudication of issues :: n. a court order ruling that certain factual issue ... is made. See also: summary judgment
summary judgment :: n. a court order ruling that no factual issues rem ... tion summary adjudication of issues
off calendar :: adj. refers to an order of the court to take a law ... of either party. See also: calendar
status conference :: n. a pre-trial meeting of attorneys before a judge ... g a trial date. See also: discovery
moot point :: n. 1) a legal question which no court has decided, ... f academic interest. See also: moot
demand :: 1) v. to claim as a need, requirement or entitleme ... pay is made. See also: demand note
dismiss :: v. the ruling by a judge that all or a portion (on ... nst that party. See also: dismissal
dismissal :: n. 1) the act of voluntarily terminating a crimina ... f the settlement. See also: dismiss
court :: n. 1) the judge, as in "The court rules in favor o ... cost and wait of full court trials.
consent judgment :: n. a judgment issued by a judge based on an agreem ... forceable. See also: consent decree
barratry :: n. creating legal business by stirring up disputes ... ent he/she has no legitimate claim.
commingling :: n. the act of mixing the funds belonging to one pa ... rust accounts for funds of another.
compromise :: 1) n. an agreement between opposing parties to set ... some demands. See also: settlement
hold harmless :: n. a promise to pay any costs or claims which may ... e other party agrees to cover them.
indemnify :: v. to guarantee against any loss which another mig ... r harmless. See also: hold harmless
mediation :: n. the attempt to settle a legal dispute through a ... a settlement. See also: arbitration
moot :: adj. 1) unsettled, open to argument or debatable, ... st. See also: moot court moot point
adjuster :: n. an employee (usually a non-lawyer) of an insura ... e company in approving settlements.
malpractice :: n. An act or continuing conduct of a professional ... eed. See also: errors and omissions
literary property :: n. the writings of an author which entitles him/he ... as copyrighted. See also: copyright
inspection of documents :: n. the right to examine and copy the opposing part ... evidence subpena duces tecum trial
justice :: n. 1) fairness. 2) moral rightness. 3) a scheme or ... e appellate courts. See also: court
libel :: 1) n. to publish in print (including pictures), wr ... libel per se public figure slander
negotiation :: n. 1) the transfer of a check, promissory note, bi ... te. See also: negotiable instrument