Dictionary of Law
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wrongful termination :: n. a right of an employee to sue his/her employer ... ing an employee's grounds for suit.
wrongful death :: n. the death of a human being as the result of a w ... ual beneficiaries (family members).
at will employment :: n. a provision found in many employment contracts ... ons. See also: wrongful termination
age discrimination :: n. an employer's unfair treatment of a current or ... men. See also: wrongful termination
injunction :: n. a writ (order) issued by a court ordering someo ... t. See also: injunctive relief writ
illegal immigrant :: n. an alien (non-citizen) who has entered the Unit ... ion date of a visa. See also: alien
insolvency :: n. 1) the condition of having more debts (liabilit ... the property. See also: bankruptcy
finding :: n. the determination of a factual question vital ( ... e case. See also: conclusion of law
lapse :: 1) v. to fail to occur, particularly a gift made i ... eficiary devisee legatee trust will
intervention :: n. the procedure under which a third party may joi ... rvene joinder multiplicity of suits
final judgment :: n. the written determination of a lawsuit by the j ... : final decree interlocutory decree
disposition :: n. the court's final determination of a lawsuit or ... on of a lawsuit or criminal charge.
declaratory relief :: n. a judge's determination (called a "declaratory ... ter. See also: declaratory judgment
dissolution of corporation :: n. termination of a corporation, either a) volunta ... e government. See also: corporation
divorce :: 1) n. the termination of a marriage by legal actio ... y separate property spousal support
extraordinary fees :: n. attorneys' fees claimed, usually in the adminis ... n. See also: attorney's fee probate
eminent domain :: n. the power of a governmental entity (federal, st ... ngs. See also: condemn condemnation
lease :: 1) n. a written agreement in which the owner of pr ... triple net lease unlawful detainer
decision :: n. judgment, decree or determination of findings o ... (court). See also: decree judgment
sua sponte :: : (sooh-uh spahn-tay) adj. Latin for "of one's own ... ot have jurisdiction over the case.
resolution :: n. a determination of policy of a corporation by t ... nactment of statutes or ordinances.
suppression of evidence :: n. 1) a judge's determination not to allow evidenc ... the prosecutor. See also: evidence
tenancy at will :: n. occupation of real property owned by another un ... right to occupy. See also: tenancy
Workers' Compensation Acts :: n. state statutes which establish liability of emp ... rs' compensation insurance company.
unconstitutional :: adj. referring to a statute, governmental conduct, ... ee also: constitution Supreme Court
question of law :: n. an issue arising in a lawsuit or criminal prose ... udge question of fact trier of fact
political question :: n. the determination by a court (particularly the ... ne-vote," as constitutional issues.
multiplicity of suits :: n. several actual or potential lawsuits which shou ... e can order the cases consolidated.
mistrial :: n. the termination of a trial before its normal co ... from the beginning. See also: trial
opinion :: n. the explanation of a court's judgment. When a t ... which the author is not specified.
pardon :: 1) v. to use the executive power of a Governor or ... also: amnesty commutation reprieve
plaintiff :: n. the party who initiates a lawsuit by filing a c ... lso: complaint defendant petitioner
leasehold :: n. the real estate which is the subject of a lease ... sehold. See also: condominium lease
custody :: n. 1) holding property under one's control. 2) law ... inor child. See also: child custody
tort :: n. from French for "wrong," a civil wrong or wrong ... nce slander trespass wrongful death
tenure :: n. 1) in real property, the right to possess the p ... e a probationary period has passed.
tort claims act :: n. a federal or state act which, under certain con ... . See also: Federal Tort Claims Act
unfair competition :: n. wrongful and/or fraudulent business methods to ... ctices tend to harm one's business.
wiretap :: n. using an electronic device to listen in on tele ... invasion of privacy probable cause
willful :: adj. referring to acts which are intentional, cons ... r was willful." See also: willfully
special damages :: n. damages claimed and/or awarded in a lawsuit whi ... . See also: damages general damages
proximate cause :: n. a happening which results in an event, particul ... also: intervening cause negligence
intoxication :: n. 1) the condition of being drunk as the result o ... r. See also: vehicular manslaughter
culpable :: adj. sufficiently responsible for criminal acts or ... ons and thus should take the blame.
no fault insurance :: n: a type of automobile insurance required of car ... ling lawsuits. See also: negligence
ouster :: n. 1) the wrongful dispossession (putting out) of ... ainst his/her expectations or will.
permanent injury :: n. physical or mental damage which will restrict t ... ges. See also: permanent disability
abortion :: n. the termination of pregnancy by various means, ... ed abortion continue in the future.
acceptance :: n. 1) receiving something from another with the in ... ered into. See also: contract offer
conclusion :: n. 1) in general, the end. 2) in a trial, when all ... onclusion of fact conclusion of law
compromise verdict :: n. a decision made by a jury in which the jurors s ... ning the verdict. See also: verdict
condemn :: v. 1) for a public agency to determine that a buil ... condemnation action eminent domain
condemnation action :: n. a lawsuit brought by a public agency to acquire ... e also: condemnation eminent domain
damages :: n. the amount of money which a plaintiff (the pers ... liquidated damages special damages
child custody :: n. a court's determination of which parent, relati ... pport custody divorce joint custody
cease and desist order :: n. an order of a court or government agency to a p ... ing which would damage the ecology.
arraign :: v. to bring a criminal defendant before the court, ... d. See also: appearance arraignment
alimony :: n. support paid by one ex-spouse to the other as o ... ild support divorce spousal support
bankruptcy proceedings :: n. the bankruptcy procedure is: a) filing a petiti ... ankruptcy court claim in bankruptcy
book value :: n. a determination of the value of a corporation's ... ssets may be under- or over-valued.
breach of warranty :: n. determination that a statement as to title of p ... See also: implied warranty warranty
decide :: v. for a judge, arbitrator, court of appeals or ot ... rding to the law as he/she sees it.