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Dictionary of Law |
admit :: legal definitionAdmit - v. 1) to state something is true in answering a complaint filed in a lawsuit. The defendant will admit or deny each allegation in his or her answer filed with the court. If he or she agrees and states that he/she did what he/she is accused of, then the allegation need not be proved in trial. 2) in criminal law, to agree a fact is true or confess guilt. 3) to allow as evidence in a trial, as the judge says: "Exhibit D, the letter, is admitted." See also: admission evidence and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsacknowledgment :: n. the section at the end of a document where a no ... me leases and various other papers.admission :: n. a statement made by a party to a lawsuit or a c ... mission against interest confession affirmative defense :: n. part of an answer to a charge or complaint in w ... lp the defendant. See also: defense answer :: n. in law, a written pleading filed by a defendant ... emurrer general denial verification appeal :: 1) v. to ask a higher court to reverse the decisio ... ng, as in "he has filed an appeal." burden of proof :: n. the requirement that the plaintiff (the party b ... ence prima facie weight of evidence child custody :: n. a court's determination of which parent, relati ... pport custody divorce joint custody claim against a governmental agency :: n. any time one believes he/she has a right to pay ... orter than other types of lawsuits. competent :: adj. 1) in general, able to act in the circumstanc ... all bases. See also: evidence will complaint :: n. the first document filed with the court (actual ... g prayer service of process summons confession of judgment :: n. a written agreement in which the defendant in a ... rms are fulfilled by the defendant. copyright :: 1) n. the exclusive right of the author or creator ... plagiarism public domain trademark corporation :: n. an organization formed with state governmental ... ation public corporation securities count :: n. each separate statement in a complaint which st ... also: cause of action common counts counterclaim :: n. a retaliatory claim by a defendant against a pl ... d. See also: answer cross-complaint cross-complaint :: n. after a complaint has been filed against a defe ... g prayer service of process summons default :: 1) n. failure to respond to a summons and complain ... default judgment notice of default demurrer :: n. (dee-muhr-ur) a written response to a complaint ... demurrer. See also: motion pleading denial :: n. a statement in the defendant's answer to a comp ... ative defense answer general denial divorce :: 1) n. the termination of a marriage by legal actio ... y separate property spousal support double jeopardy :: n. placing someone on trial a second time for an o ... that occurred thirty years earlier. examination :: n. 1) the questioning of a witness by an attorney. ... irect examination testimony witness fair comment :: n. a statement of opinion (no matter how ludicrous ... amation libel public figure slander file :: 1) v. to deposit with the clerk of the court a wri ... rrespondence and notes on the case. general denial :: n. a statement in an answer to a lawsuit or claim ... anguage. See also: answer complaint hearsay rule :: n. the basic rule that testimony or documents whic ... interest dying declaration hearsay indictment :: n. a charge of a felony (serious crime) voted by a ... ictable offense preliminary hearing information and belief :: n. a phrase often used in legal pleadings (complai ... nswer complaint declaration perjury interrogatories :: n. a set of written questions to a party to a laws ... ing. See also: deposition discovery jurisdiction :: n. the authority given by law to a court to try ca ... Superior Court Supreme Court venue mandamus :: (man-dame-us) n. Latin for "we order," a writ (mor ... mandamus. See also: writ of mandate negligence :: n. failure to exercise the care toward others whic ... gence per se res ipsa loquitur tort objection :: n. a lawyer's protest about the legal propriety of ... ng question object overrule sustain plea :: n. 1) in criminal law, the response by an accused ... raignment plead preliminary hearing service of process :: n. the delivery of copies of legal documents such ... by publication substituted service speaking demurrer :: n. an attempt to introduce evidence during a heari ... the operation." See also: demurrer standing :: n. the right to file a lawsuit or file a petition ... so: actual controversy jurisdiction statute of limitations :: n. a law which sets the maximum period which one c ... ies. See also: demurrer laches toll sustain :: v. in trial practice, for a judge to agree that an ... /she will "overrule" the objection. testify :: v. to give oral evidence under oath in answer to q ... deposition evidence testimony trial toll :: v. 1) to delay, suspend or hold off the effect of ... bridge or take passage on a ferry. venue :: n. 1) the proper or most convenient location for t ... ion. See also: forum non conveniens verification :: n. the declaration under oath or upon penalty of p ... ed. See also: answer complaint oath Popular Law Searcheslegal definition ministerial act :: n. an act, particularly of a governmental employee ... exercising any individual judgment.chancery legal definition :: n. a court that can order acts performed. Today ch ... ts in most states. See also: equity testamentary disposition legal definition :: n. how the terms of a will divide the testator's ( ... named beneficiaries. See also: will contract of sufferance :: n. a "hold-over" tenancy after a lease has expired ... y tenancy at will unlawful detainer forthwith legal definition :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. forthwith definition legal :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. what is to wit in a legal contract :: prep. that is to say. Example: "the passengers in ... tty Bumgartner and Sherry Younger." mirror wills legal definition :: n. the wills of a husband and wife which are ident ... d each names the other as executor. clean hands doctrine latin :: n. a rule of law that a person coming to court wit ... ices. See also: affirmative defense sine qua non only relates to contract law :: (see-nay kwah nahn) prep. Latin for "without which ... qua non of the injury to Playmate. Other Law Terms - Aa fortiori :: (ah-for-she-ory) prep. Latin for "with even strong ... rother Cain certainly is too young.a priori assumption :: (ah-pree-ory) n. from Latin, an assumption that is ... when the reality is not so certain. a.k.a. :: prep. abbreviation for "also known as" when someon ... nodgrass, a.k.a. "Snuffy the Snod." ab initio :: prep. lawyer Latin for "from the start," as "it wa ... tart," as "it was legal ab initio." 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 abandonment :: n. the act of intentionally and permanently giving ... : abandon abandoned property patent abate :: v. to do away with a problem, such as a public or ... ty septic tank. See also: abatement abatement :: n. 1) the removal of a problem which is against pu ... eneficiary in full. See also: abate abduction :: n. the criminal taking away of a person by persuas ... g of children. See also: kidnapping abet :: v. to help someone commit a crime, including helpi ... n the crime. See also: aid and abet abeyance :: 1) n. when the owner- ship of property has not bee ... 2) legal jargon for "undetermined." able-bodied :: adj. physically capable of working at a job or in ... of paying alimony or child support. abortion :: n. the termination of pregnancy by various means, ... ed abortion continue in the future. abrogate :: v. to annul or repeal a law or pass legislation th ... ons of a contract. See also: repeal abscond :: v. 1) traditionally to leave a jurisdiction (where ... as in "he absconded with the loot." absolute :: adj. complete, and without condition. ... j. complete, and without condition. abstention doctrine :: n. when the Supreme Court refuses to exercise its ... being appealed from a state court. abstract :: n. in general, a summary of a record or document, ... tract of judgment abstract of title abstract of judgment :: n. a written summary of a judgment which states ho ... aying the debt. See also: levy lien |