a fortiori

(ah-for-she-ory) prep. Latin for "with even stronger reason," whi...

a priori assumption
(ah-pree-ory) n. from Latin, an assumption that is true without f...
a.k.a.
prep. abbreviation for "also known as" when someone uses differen...
ab initio
prep. lawyer Latin for "from the start," as "it was legal ab init...
abandon
v. to intentionally and permanently give up, surrender, leave, de...
abandoned property
n. property left behind (often by a tenant) intentionally and per...
abandonment
n. the act of intentionally and permanently giving up, surrenderi...
abate
v. to do away with a problem, such as a public or private nuisanc...
abatement
n. 1) the removal of a problem which is against public or private...
abduction
n. the criminal taking away of a person by persuasion (convincing...
abet
v. to help someone commit a crime, including helping them escape ...
abeyance
1) n. when the owner- ship of property has not been determined. E...
able-bodied
adj. physically capable of working at a job or in the military. I...
abortion
n. the termination of pregnancy by various means, including medic...
abrogate
v. to annul or repeal a law or pass legislation that contradicts ...
abscond
v. 1) traditionally to leave a jurisdiction (where the court, a p...
absolute
adj. complete, and without condition.
abstention doctrine
n. when the Supreme Court refuses to exercise its federal constit...
abstract
n. in general, a summary of a record or document, such as an abst...
abstract of judgment
n. a written summary of a judgment which states how much money th...
abstract of title
n. the written report on a title search which shows the history o...
abuse of discretion
n. a polite way of saying a trial judge has made such a bad mista...
abuse of process
n. the use of legal process by illegal, malicious, or perverted m...
abut
v. when two parcels of real property touch each other.
acceleration
n. 1) speeding up the time when there is vesting (absolute owners...
acceleration clause
n. a provision in a contract or promissory note that if some spec...
accept
v. to receive something with approval and intention to keep it. T...
acceptance
n. 1) receiving something from another with the intent to keep it...
acceptance of service
n. agreement by a defendant (or his/her attorney) in a legal acti...
access
n. 1) in real estate the right and ability to get to the property...
accessory
n. a second-string player who helps in the commission of a crime ...
accommodation
n. 1) a favor done without compensation (pay or consideration), s...
accomplice
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accord and satisfaction
n. an agreement to accept less than is legally due in order to wr...
account stated
if people lined

the habit
a: happy when others are difficult
b: like public speaking, njengkelin, laiyo, yakann
c: benerkan, gae problem, cook the hell, it's true, tai luhh ...,
indeed he was wrong
d: have a lot of hate, right ...., yes too, too much, excessive
e: gae problems, the importance of money
f: do not need a defense, let alone require no defense ................
g: it is true
h: listening to the whisper in the ear
i: silence, heard a voice
j: happy with the race of sheep
k: like when someone else is difficult
l: buying into the store with the money 100,000 dollars
m: was wrong feels right

n: happy with the sex nude naked pictures

N2: PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO DO THE RELATIONSHIP

HUSBAND WIFE

N3: PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO SEE NAKED WOMEN

o: tire burst
p: reading writing a blind eye
q: continue to make mistakes in the sum reduction
r: the money in a pants pocket turned into leaves
s: Pubic become itchy
t: right foot itches
s: the eye is often watery
t:

if there are people who have the above properties have people
1000000000000000000000
then

THIS IS THE NATURE OF THE ABOVE EQUATION

DE = ML = PQR = JK = DEKLM = RS = IJKLM = QRS = OP
= HI = EF = AB = OP = TSR = DEF = LM
IF ANY OF THE NATURE OF LINES and have ABCD =
MONEY TO BE MONEY LEAVES FGHI = 100000000000
INTO MONEY 1000 HIKL = 20000000000000 BE 2000
FGHI = 300000000000 INTO MONEY 1000 HIJK = IJK PQR
= 400,000,000,000 MONEY INTO 1000
KLM = 6000000000000 OPQ MONEY TO BE MONEY 1000
IJ = 10000000000000000000 BE 1000
OP = RS = GH = BCD = RS = 600000000000 OP MONEY TO
BE RUPEES 100 LM = PQRS = OQ = 70000000000000 INTO
MONEY TS 1000
THAT IS NOT YOUR MONEY AND THAT ONE DOLLAR
MONEY MONEY RUPEES

N2 = N3 = OP = TS = ABD = AFG = oPF = JK = N2 = N3

N = ABDEF = RST = ABC = PQR = N2 DEF = 200,000,000
MONEY 100 MONEY 500,000,000 TO BE 100 BE 300 BE
1000000 MONEY 3000000 MONEY 200 TO BE
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accretion
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accrue
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admission
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admission of guilt
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adopt
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adultery
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advance
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adverse
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adverse interest
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adverse possession
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adverse witness
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affirmative action
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affirmative defense
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affix
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after-acquired title
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after-discovered evidence
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age discrimination
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age of consent
n.
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agent
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agent for acceptance of service
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aggravated assault
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agreed statement
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alibi
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alien
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alienation
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alimony
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alluvion
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alternative pleading
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amend
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ancillary administration
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and
conj. this little word is important in law, particularly when com...
annuity
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antenuptial (prenuptial) agreement
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anticipatory breach
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antitrust laws
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apparent authority
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appeal
1) v. to ask a higher court to reverse the decision of a trial co...
appear
v. for a party or an attorney to show up in court.
appearance
n. the act of a party or an attorney showing up in court. Once it...
appellant
n. the party who appeals a trial court decision he/she/it has los...
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appreciate
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if people lined

the habit

a: happy when others are difficult

b: like public speaking, njengkelin, laiyo, yakann
c: benerkan, gae problem, cook the hell, it's true, tai luhh ...,
indeed he was wrong
d: have a lot of hate, right ...., yes too, too much, excessive
e: gae problems, the importance of money
f: do not need a defense, let alone require no defense ................
g: it is true
h: listening to the whisper in the ear
i: silence, heard a voice
j: happy with the race of sheep
k: like when someone else is difficult
l: buying into the store with the money 100,000 dollars
m: was wrong feels right

n: happy with the sex nude naked pictures

N2: PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO DO THE RELATIONSHIP

HUSBAND WIFE

N3: PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO SEE NAKED WOMEN

o: tire burst
p: reading writing a blind eye
q: continue to make mistakes in the sum reduction
r: the money in a pants pocket turned into leaves
s: Pubic become itchy
t: right foot itches
s: the eye is often watery
t:

if there are people who have the above properties have people
1000000000000000000000
then

THIS IS THE NATURE OF THE ABOVE EQUATION

DE = ML = PQR = JK = DEKLM = RS = IJKLM = QRS = OP
= HI = EF = AB = OP = TSR = DEF = LM
IF ANY OF THE NATURE OF LINES and have ABCD =
MONEY TO BE MONEY LEAVES FGHI = 100000000000
INTO MONEY 1000 HIKL = 20000000000000 BE 2000
FGHI = 300000000000 INTO MONEY 1000 HIJK = IJK PQR
= 400,000,000,000 MONEY INTO 1000
KLM = 6000000000000 OPQ MONEY TO BE MONEY 1000
IJ = 10000000000000000000 BE 1000
OP = RS = GH = BCD = RS = 600000000000 OP MONEY TO
BE RUPEES 100 LM = PQRS = OQ = 70000000000000 INTO
MONEY TS 1000
THAT IS NOT YOUR MONEY AND THAT ONE DOLLAR
MONEY MONEY RUPEES

N2 = N3 = OP = TS = ABD = AFG = oPF = JK = N2 = N3

N = ABDEF = RST = ABC = PQR = N2 DEF = 200,000,000
MONEY 100 MONEY 500,000,000 TO BE 100 BE 300 BE
1000000 MONEY 3000000 MONEY 200 TO BE

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appurtenant
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arbitrary
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arguendo
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arraign
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arraignment
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arrest warrant
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arson
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articles of impeachment
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articles of incorporation
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as is
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assault
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assault and battery
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assess
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asset
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assign
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assigned risk
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assignee
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assignment
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assignment for benefit of creditors
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Associate Justice
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association
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assume
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assumption
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assumption of risk
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assured
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at will employment
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attached
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attachment
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attempt
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attest
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attestation
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attorney
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attorney at law (or attorney-at-law)
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Attorney General
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attorney of record
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attorney's advertising
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attorney's fee
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attorney-client privilege
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attorney-in-fact
n. someone specifically named by another through a written "power...
attractive nuisance doctrine
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audit
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auditor
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authorities
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award
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bad debt

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bad faith

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bailee

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bailiff

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bailment

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bailor

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bait and switch

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balance due

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balance sheet

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bank

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bankruptcy

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bankruptcy court

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bankruptcy proceedings

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bar examination

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bargain

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barratry

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barrister

n. in the United States a fancy name for a lawyer or attorney. In...

basis

n. the original cost of an asset to be used to determine the amou...

battery

n. the actual intentional striking of someone, with intent to har...

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bearer

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bearer paper

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belief

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bench

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bench warrant

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beneficial use

n. the right to enjoy the use of something (particularly such ple...

beneficiary

n. a broad definition for any person or entity (like a charity) w...

benefit

1) n. any profit or acquired right or privilege, primarily throug...

benefit of counsel

n. having the opportunity to have an attorney and legal advice in...

bequeath

v. to give personal property under provisions of a will (as disti...

bequest

n. the gift of personal property under the terms of a will. Beque...

best evidence rule

n. the legal doctrine that an original piece of evidence, particu...

bestiality

n. copulation by a human with an animal, which is a crime in all ...

beyond a reasonable doubt

adj. part of jury instructions in all criminal trials, in which t...

BFP

n. slang for bona fide purchaser, which means someone who purchas...

bias

n. the predisposition of a judge, arbitrator, prospective juror, ...

bid

n. an offer to purchase with a specific price stated. It includes...

bifurcate

v. the order or ruling of a judge that one issue in a case can be...

bifurcation

n. the act of a judge in dividing issues before a trial so that o...

bigamy

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bilateral contract

n. an agreement in which the parties exchange promises for each t...

bill

n. 1) what is commonly called a "check" by which the signer requi...

bill of attainder

n. a legislative act which declares a named person guilty of a cr...

bill of exchange

n. a writing by a party (maker or drawer) ordering another (payor...

bill of lading

n. a receipt obtained by the shipper of goods from the carrier (t...

bill of particulars

n. a written itemization of claims which a defendant in a lawsuit...

Bill of Rights

n. the first ten amendments to the federal Constitution demanded ...

bill of sale

n. a written statement attesting to the transfer (sale) of goods,...

binder

n. a written statement of the key terms of an agreement, in parti...

blackmail

n. the crime of threatening to reveal embarrassing, disgraceful o...

blank endorsement

n. endorsement of a check or other negotiable paper without namin...

blue laws

n. state or local laws which prohibit certain activities, particu...

blue ribbon jury

n. a jury selected from prominent, well-educated citizens, someti...

blue sky laws

n. laws intended to protect the public from purchasing stock in f...

board of directors

n. the policy managers of a corporation or organization elected b...

boiler room

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boilerplate

n., adj. slang for provisions in a contract, form or legal pleadi...

bona fide

adj. Latin for "good faith," it signifies honesty, the "real thin...

bona fide purchaser

n. commonly called BFP in legal and banking circles; a person who...

bond

n. 1) written evidence of debt issued by a company with the terms...

bondsman

n. 1) someone who sells bail bonds. 2) a surety (guarantor or ins...

booby trap

n. a device set up to be triggered to harm or kill anyone enterin...

book account

n. an account of a customer kept in a business ledger of debits a...

book value

n. a determination of the value of a corporation's stock by addin...

bottomry

n. a mortgage contract in which a ship and/or its freight is pled...

boycott

n. organized refusal to purchase products or patronize a store to...

breach

1) n. literally, a break. A breach may be a failure to perform a ...

breach of contract

n. failing to perform any term of a contract, written or oral, wi...

breach of promise

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breach of the peace

n. any act which disturbs the public or even one person. It can i...
breach of trust

n. 1) any act which is in violation of the duties of a trustee or...

breach of warranty

n. determination that a statement as to title of property, includ...

breaking and entering

n. 1) the criminal act of entering a residence or other enclosed ...

bribery

n. the crime of giving or taking money or some other valuable ite...

brief

1) n. a written legal argument, usually in a format prescribed by...

broker

n. in general, a person who arranges contracts between a buyer an...

brought to trial

v. the act of actually beginning a trial, usually signaled by swe...

bucket shop

n. an unofficial and usually illegal betting operation in which t...

building and loan

n. another name for savings and loan association. As the name imp...

bulk sale

n. the sale of all or a large part of a merchant's stock as well ...

bulk sales acts

n. state laws (spelled out in the Uniform Commercial Code adopted...

bulk transfer

bulk sale

burden

n. anything that results in a restrictive load upon something. Th...

burden of proof

n. the requirement that the plaintiff (the party bringing a civil...

burglary

n. the crime of breaking and entering into a structure for the pu...

business

n. any activity or enterprise entered into for profit. It does no...

business invitee

n. a person entering commercial premises for the purpose of doing...

but for rule

n. one of several tests to determine if a defendant is responsibl...

buy-sell agreement

n. a contract among the owners of a business which provides terms...

bylaws

n. the written rules for conduct of a corporation, association, p... D.A.

n. slang for District Attorney.

d.b.a.

n. short for "doing business as," when a person or entity uses a ...

D.U.I.

n. short for driving under the influence of alcohol.

D.W.I.

n. 1) short for driving while intoxicated. 2) abbreviation for dy...

damages

n. the amount of money which a plaintiff (the person suing) may b...

dangerous

adj. unsafe, hazardous, fraught with risk. It can be negligence f...

dangerous weapon
n. any gun, knife, sword, crossbow, slingshot or other weapon whi...

date rape

n. forcible sexual intercourse by a male acquaintance of a woman,...

day in court

n. popular term for everyone's opportunity to bring a lawsuit or ...

de facto

adj. Latin for "in fact." Often used in place of "actual" to show...

de facto corporation

n. a company which operates as if it were a corporation although ...

de jure

adj. Latin for "lawful," as distinguished from de facto (actual).

de jure corporation

n. a corporation in good standing under the law, as compared to a...

de minimis

adj. (dee-minnie-miss) Latin for "of minimum importance" or "trif...

de novo

adj. Latin for "anew," which means starting over, as in a trial d...

deadly weapon

n. any weapon which can kill. This includes not only weapons whic...

dealer

n. anyone who buys goods or property for the purpose of selling a...

death penalty

n. the sentence of execution for murder and some other capital cr...

death row

n. nickname for that portion of a prison in which prisoners are h...

debenture
n. a form of bond certificate issued by a corporation to show fun...

debt

n. 1) a sum of money due to another. 2) obligation to deliver par...

debtor

n. 1) a person or entity that owes an amount of money or favor to...

debtor in possession

n. in bankruptcy proceedings when a debtor has filed for the righ...

deceased

1) adj. dead. 2) n. the person who has died, as used in the handl...

decedent

n. the person who has died, sometimes referred to as the "decease...

deceit

n. dishonesty, fraudulent conduct, false statements made knowing ...

deception

n. the act of misleading another through intentionally false stat...

decide

v. for a judge, arbitrator, court of appeals or other magistrate ...

decision

n. judgment, decree or determination of findings of fact and/or o...

declarant

n. the person making a statement, usually written and signed by t...

declaration

n. 1) any statement made, particularly in writing. 2) a written s...

declaration of mailing

n. a form stating that a particular document has been mailed to a...

declaration of trust
n. the document signed by a trustor (settlor) creating a trust in...

declaratory judgment

n. a judgment of a court which determines the rights of parties w...

declaratory relief

n. a judge's determination (called a "declaratory judgment") of t...

decree

n. in general, synonymous with judgment. However, in some areas o...

decriminalization

n. the repeal or amendment of statutes which made certain acts cr...

dedication

n. the giving of land by a private person or entity to the govern...

deduction

n. an expenditure which an income tax payer may subtract from gro...

deed

1) n. the written document which transfers title (ownership) or a...

deed of trust

n. a document which pledges real property to secure a loan, used ...

defalcation

v. from Latin for "deduction," withholding or misappropriating fu...

defamation

n. the act of making untrue statements about another which damage...

default

1) n. failure to respond to a summons and complaint served on a p...

default judgment

n. if a defendant in a lawsuit fails to respond to a complaint in...

defeasance
n. an antiquated word for a document which terminates the effect ...

defect

n. an imperfection, quite often so great that the machinery or wr...

defective

adj. not being capable of fulfilling its function, ranging from a...

defective title

n. an apparent title to real property which fails because a claim...

defendant

n. 1) the party sued in a civil lawsuit or the party charged with...

defense

n. 1) a general term for the effort of an attorney representing a...

defense attorney

n. 1) the attorney representing the defendant in a lawsuit or cri...

deficiency judgment

n. a judgment for an amount not covered by the value of security ...

deficit

n. a shortage, less than is due, or in the case of a business or ...

defraud

v. to use deceit, falsehoods or trickery to obtain money, an obje...

degree of kinship

n. the level of relationship between two persons related by blood...

delayed exchange

n. an exchange of property to put off capital gain taxes, in whic...

delegate

1) v. to assign authority to another. 2) n. a person chosen to at...

deleterious
adj. harmful.

deliberate

1) adj. (dee-lib-er-et) done with care and intention or premedita...

deliberation

n. the act of considering, discussing and, hopefully, reaching a ...

delinquent

1) adj. not paid in full amount or on time. 2) n. short for an un...

deliver

v. to actually hand an object, money or document to another.

delivery

n. the actual handing to another of an object, money or document ...

demand

1) v. to claim as a need, requirement or entitlement, as in to de...

demand note

n. a promissory note which is payable any time the holder of the ...

demise

1) v. an old-fashioned expression meaning to lease or transfer (c...

demonstrative evidence

n. actual objects, pictures, models and other devices which are s...

demurrer

n. (dee-muhr-ur) a written response to a complaint filed in a law...

denial

n. a statement in the defendant's answer to a complaint in a laws...

dependent

1) n. a person receiving support from another person (such as a p...

depletion
n. when a natural resource (particularly oil) is being used up. T...

deponent

n. a person testifying (stating answers in response to questions)...

deportation

n. the act of expelling a foreigner from a country, usually becau...

depose

v. 1) to ask questions of a witness or a party to a lawsuit at a ...

deposition

n. the taking and recording of testimony of a witness under oath ...

depreciate

v. in accounting, to reduce the value of an asset each year theor...

depreciation

n. the actual or theoretical gradual loss of value of an asset (p...

depreciation reserve

n. a business fund in which the probable replacement cost of equi...

derelict

n. something or someone who is abandoned, such as a ship left to ...

dereliction

n. 1) abandoning possession, which is sometimes used in the phras...

derivative action

n. a lawsuit brought by a corporation shareholder against the dir...

descent

n. the rules of inheritance established by law in cases in which ...

descent and distribution

n. the system of laws which determine who will inherit and divide...

desert
v. to intentionally abandon a person or thing.

desertion

n. the act of abandoning, particularly leaving one's spouse and/o...

determinable

adj. defining something which may be terminated upon the occurren...

deuce

n. slang term for a drunk driving conviction. The term originated...

devise

1) v. an old-fashioned word for giving real property by a will, a...

devisee

n. a person who receives a gift of real property by a will. The d...

devolution

n. 1) the transfer of title to real property by the automatic ope...

devolve

v. when property is automatically transferred from one party to a...

dicta

n. the plural of dictum.

dictum

n. Latin for "remark," a comment by a judge in a decision or ruli...

diligence

n. reasonable care or attention to a matter, which is good enough...

diminished capacity

n. essentially a psychological term which has found its way into ...

diminution in value

n. in the event of a breach of contract, the decrease in value of...

direct and proximate cause

n. the immediate reason damage was caused by an act or omission (...

direct evidence

n. real, tangible or clear evidence of a fact, happening or thing...

direct examination

n. the first questioning of a witness during a trial or depositio...

directed verdict

n. a verdict by a jury based on the specific direction by a trial...

director

n. a member of the governing board of a corporation or associatio...

disability

n. 1) a condition which prevents one from performing all usual ph...

disbar

v. to remove an attorney from the list of practicing attorneys fo...

disbarment

n. the ultimate discipline of an attorney, which is taking away h...

discharge

v. 1) to perform one's duties. 2) to dismiss someone from a job. ...

discharge in bankruptcy

n. an order given by the bankruptcy judge, at the conclusion of a...

disclaimer

n. 1) denial or renunciation by someone of his/her title to prope...

discount

n. the payment of less than the full amount due on a promissory n...

discovery

n. the entire efforts of a party to a lawsuit and his/her/its att...

discretion
n. the power of a judge, public official or a private party (unde...

discrimination

n. unequal treatment of persons, for a reason which has nothing t...

disfigure

v. to cause permanent change in a person's body, particularly by ...

dishonor

v. to refuse to pay the face amount of a check or the amount due ...

disinherit

v. to intentionally take actions to guarantee that a person who w...

disinheritance

n. the act of disinheriting.

disjunctive allegations

n. the attempt to claim in a civil lawsuit that one thing "or" an...

dismiss

v. the ruling by a judge that all or a portion (one or more of th...

dismissal

n. 1) the act of voluntarily terminating a criminal prosecution o...

dismissal with prejudice

n.

dismissal without prejudice

n.

disorderly conduct

n. 1) actions that disturb others. 2) minor criminal offenses, su...

disorderly house

n. 1) polite term for house of prostitution. 2) place of illegal ...

disposing mind and memory

n. the mental ability to understand in general what one possesses...

disposition

n. the court's final determination of a lawsuit or criminal charg...

dispossess

v. to eject someone from real property, either legally or by self...

dissent

n. 1) the opinion of a judge of a court of appeals, including the...

dissenting opinion

n.

dissolution

n. modern, gentler sounding, term for divorce, officially used in...

dissolution of corporation

n. termination of a corporation, either a) voluntarily by resolut...

distinguish

v. to argue that the rule in one appeals court decision does not ...

distress

1) n. the self-help taking of another's possessions in order to f...

distribute

v. 1) the dividing up of those assets of an estate or trust when ...

distribution

n. the act of dividing up the assets of an estate or trust, or pa...

District Attorney (D.A.)

n. an elected official of a county or a designated district with ...

district court

n. 1) in the federal court system, a trial court for federal case...

disturbing the peace

n. upsetting the quiet and good order particularly through loud n...

diversion

n. in criminal procedure, a system for giving a chance for a firs...

diversity of citizenship

n. when opposing parties in a lawsuit are citizens of different s...

divestiture

n. the court-ordered or voluntary giving up of a possession or ri...

divestment

n. the act of stripping one's investment from an entity.

dividend

n. a portion of profit, usually based on the number of shares of ...

divorce

1) n. the termination of a marriage by legal action, requiring a ...

DNA

n. scientifically, deoxyribonucleic acid, a chromosomal double ch...

docket

1) n. the cases on a court calendar. 2) n. brief notes, usually w...

document

n. a popular generic word among lawyers for any paper with writin...

documentary evidence

n. any document (paper) which is presented and allowed as evidenc...

doing business

v. carrying on the normal activities of a corporation on a regula...

domestic partners

n. unmarried couples, including homosexuals, living together in l...

domestic relations
n. a polite term for the legal field of divorce, dissolution, ann...

domestic violence

n. the continuing crime and problem of the physical beating of a ...

domicile

n. the place where a person has his/her permanent principal home ...

dominant estate

n. in real estate law, the property retained when the owner split...

dominant tenement

n.

donation

n. gift. If made to a qualified non-profit charitable, religious,...

donative intent

n. conscious desire to make a gift, as distinguished from giving ...

donee

n. a person or entity receiving an outright gift or donation.

donor

n. a person or entity making a gift or donation.

double jeopardy

n. placing someone on trial a second time for an offense for whic...

double taxation

n. taxation of the same property for the same purpose twice in on...

dower

n. an old English common law right of a widow to one-third of her...

dowry

n. from the days when a groom expected to profit from a marriage,...

draft
1) n. a bill of exchange or check in which one party (including a...

dram shop rule

n. a statute (Dram Shop Act) or case law in 38 states which makes...

draw

v. 1) to prepare any document. 2) specifically to have prepared a...

drawee

n. the party who is to be paid on a bill of exchange or check.

drawer

n. the person who signs a bill of exchange.

driving under the influence (DUI)

n. commonly called "drunk driving," it refers to operating a moto...

driving while intoxicated

n.

drop dead date

n. a provision in a contract or a court order which sets the last...

due

n. and adj. owed as of a specific date. A popular legal redundanc...

due and owing

adj.

due care

n. the conduct that a reasonable man or woman will exercise in a ...

due process of law

n. a fundamental principle of fairness in all legal matters, both...

due, owing and unpaid

adj.

duress
n. the use of force, false imprisonment or threats (and possibly ...

duty

n. 1) a legal obligation, the breach of which can result in liabi...

duty of care

n. a requirement that a person act toward others and the public w...

dying declaration

n. the statement of a mortally injured person who is aware he/she...

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