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bar :: legal definition


Bar - 1) n. collectively all attorneys, as "the bar," which comes from the bar or railing which separates the general spectator area of the courtroom from the area reserved for judges, attorneys, parties and court officials. A party to a case or criminal defendant is "before the bar" when he/she is inside the railing. 2) v. to prevent some legal maneuver, as in "barring" a lawsuit due to the running out of the time to file. 3) to prohibit and keep someone from entering a room, building, or real property.


Related Law Terms

American Bar Association :: n. the largest organization of American lawyers, w ... go, IL 60611; tel.: (312) 988-5522.
appearance :: n. the act of a party or an attorney showing up in ... neral appearance special appearance
attorney :: n. 1) an agent or someone authorized to act for an ... ialize. See also: court reciprocity
bar examination :: n. the examination given in each state by either t ... n that district. See also: attorney
complaint :: n. the first document filed with the court (actual ... g prayer service of process summons
cross-complaint :: n. after a complaint has been filed against a defe ... g prayer service of process summons
deposition :: n. the taking and recording of testimony of a witn ... See also: deponent depose discovery
estoppel :: n. a bar or impediment (obstruction) which preclud ... pel equitable estoppel estop laches
fraud :: n. the intentional use of deceit, a trick or some ... audulent conveyance intrinsic fraud
in propria persona :: adj. from Latin "for one's self," acting on one's ... client and an ass for an attorney."
insurance :: n. a contract (insurance policy) in which the insu ... t clause Workers' Compensation Acts
jury :: n. one of the remarkable innovations of the Englis ... hallenge sequester venire voir dire
motion :: n. a formal request made to a judge for an order o ... g, an oral motion may be permitted.
notice :: n. 1) information, usually in writing in all legal ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice
prevailing party :: n. the winner in a lawsuit. Many contracts, leases ... ed before or after trial has begun.
sanction :: n. 1) a financial penalty imposed by a judge on a ... ction." See also: contempt of court
service by mail :: n. mailing legal pleadings to opposing attorneys o ... attorney by mail. See also: service
substitution of attorney :: n. a document in which the party to a lawsuit stat ... t any time. See also: substitute in
trial :: n. the examination of facts and law presided over ... at a hearing held at a later time.

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Other Law Terms - B

Bachelor of Laws :: n. the degree in law from a law school, abbreviate ... troactively. See also: Juris Doctor
back-to-back life sentences :: n. slang for consecutive life terms imposed by a j ... ther 25 years for a parole hearing.
bad debt :: n. an uncollectible debt. The problem is to determ ... ust no income on which to be taxed.
bad faith :: 1) n. intentional dishonest act by not fulfilling ... ean hands doctrine fraud good faith
bail :: 1) n. the money or bond put up to secure the relea ... bond bail bondsman own recognizance
bail bond :: n. a bond provided by an insurance company through ... urned. See also: bail bail bondsman
bail bondsman :: n. a professional agent for an insurance company w ... t to jail. See also: bail bail bond
bailee :: n. a person, also called a custodian, with whom so ... he goods. See also: bailment bailor
bailiff :: n. 1) a court official, usually a deputy sheriff, ... isdictional territory of a bailiff.
bailment :: n. 1) the act of placing property in the custody a ... "bailment." See also: bailee bailor
bailor :: n. a person who leaves goods in the custody of ano ... is found. See also: bailee bailment
bait and switch :: n. a dishonest sales practice in which a business ... rants the costs of a separate suit.
balance due :: n. the amount of a debt still owed on an account o ... cipal due without further interest.
balance sheet :: n. the statement of the assets and the liabilities ... ctivity and health of the business.
bank :: n. 1) an officially chartered institution empowere ... erred to as "in bank" or "en banc."
bankruptcy :: n. a federal system of statutes and courts which p ... y proceedings trustee in bankruptcy
bankruptcy court :: n. the specialized federal court in which bankrupt ... : bankruptcy bankruptcy proceedings
bankruptcy proceedings :: n. the bankruptcy procedure is: a) filing a petiti ... ankruptcy court claim in bankruptcy
bar :: 1) n. collectively all attorneys, as "the bar," wh ... a room, building, or real property.
bar association :: n. an organization of lawyers. There are two types ... oluntary organization of attorneys.