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ACCORD - A satisfaction agreed upon between the parties in a lawsuit which bars subsequent actions on the claim. ACCORD AND SATISFACTION - A method of discharging a claim upon agreement by the parties to give and accept something in settlement of the claim.
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accede. to accept. accessory. a person who assists without participating. ad damnum clause. the element of the complaint that asks for damages; also called prayer for relief or the wherefore clause. ad hoc. Latin for “what is at hand” (of the moment) ad litem. Latin for “the current legal matter” 221. additur.
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ADOPTION Legal process granting parental status to a party for the purpose of rearing a child whose natural parents are deceased, unfit or unwilling to do so. ADULT One who has reached the legal age of majority. AD VALOREM TAX A tax or duty upon the value of the article or thing subject to taxation. ADVERSARY A party opponent in a civil action. 7
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A negligent or intentional injury against a person or property, with the exception of a breach of contract. Check out uscourts.gov for the full glossary of court terms!
This guide can help you understand legal language to get more on-point results when helping patrons with legal issues. You’ll find definitions for common legal terms as well as a ‘legal translation’ section putting ‘layman’s terms’ phrases into proper legal terms.
Glossary of Legal Terms. Action. A judicial proceeding where one party takes another party to court for the redress of a wrong. An action is commenced by the filing of a plaintiffs claim that details a cause of action. Adjournment. The rescheduling of a hearing to another time and/or place.
Common Law: This phrase has a number of different meanings: 1) a legal principle under which courts are bound to follow the principles established by previous courts in similar cases dealing with similar facts; 2) the system of justice used in all provinces except Quebec; and, 3) the legal status of an unmarried couple who have cohabited for ...
