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Bachelor of Laws

n. the degree in law from a law school, abbreviated to LLB, which...

back-to-back life sentences

n. slang for consecutive life terms imposed by a judge when there...

bad debt

n. an uncollectible debt. The problem is to determine when a debt...

bad faith

1) n. intentional dishonest act by not fulfilling legal or contra...

bail

1) n. the money or bond put up to secure the release of a person ...

bail bond

n. a bond provided by an insurance company through a bail bondsma...

bail bondsman

n. a professional agent for an insurance company who specializes ...

bailee

n. a person, also called a custodian, with whom some article is l...

bailiff

n. 1) a court official, usually a deputy sheriff, who keeps order...

bailment

n. 1) the act of placing property in the custody and control of a...

bailor

n. a person who leaves goods in the custody of another, usually u...

bait and switch

n. a dishonest sales practice in which a business advertises a ba...


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balance due

n. the amount of a debt still owed on an account or the principal...

balance sheet

n. the statement of the assets and the liabilities (amounts owed)...

bank

n. 1) an officially chartered institution empowered to receive de...

bankruptcy

n. a federal system of statutes and courts which permits persons ...

bankruptcy court

n. the specialized federal court in which bankruptcy matters unde...

bankruptcy proceedings

n. the bankruptcy procedure is: a) filing a petition (voluntary o...

bar

1) n. collectively all attorneys, as "the bar," which comes from ...

bar association

n. an organization of lawyers. There are two types, one of which ...

bar examination

n. the examination given in each state by either the highest cour...

bargain

n. 1) a mutual agreement or contract between two parties which is...

barratry

n. creating legal business by stirring up disputes and quarrels, ...

barrister

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

basis


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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...

beach bum trust provision

n. a requirement in a trust that a beneficiary can only receive p...

bearer

n. anyone holding something, such as a check, promissory note, ba...

bearer paper

n. negotiable instrument (e.g. a bond) which is payable to whoeve...

belief

n. convinced of the truth of a statement or allegation. In a comm...

bench

n. 1) general term for all judges, as in "the bench," or for the ...

bench warrant

n. a warrant issued by a judge, often to command someone to appea...

beneficial interest

n. the right of a party to some profit, distribution, or benefit ...

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...


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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

n. the condition of having two wives or two husbands at the same ...

bilateral contract

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

bill


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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...


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board of directors

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

boiler room

n. a telephone bank operation in which fast-talking telemarketers...

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


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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

n. historically, the dumping of a female fiancee by her intended ...

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...


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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 bringin

g a civil...

burglary


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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...

Marketplace

T.R.O.

n. legal slang for temporary restraining order.

tainted evidence

n. in a criminal trial, information which has been obtained by il...

take

v. to gain or obtain possession, including the receipt of a legac...

taking the Fifth

n. the refusal to testify on the ground that the testimony might ...

tangible property

n. physical articles (things) as distinguished from "incorporeal"...


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tax

n. a governmental assessment (charge) upon property value, transa...

tax costs

n. a motion to contest a claim for court costs submitted by a pre...

Tax Court

n. a federal agency with courts in major cities which hear taxpay...

tax evasion

n. intentional and fraudulent attempt to escape payment of taxes ...

tax return

n. the form to be filed with a taxing authority by a taxpayer whi...

tax sale

n. an auction sale of a taxpayer's property conducted by the fede...

temporary injunction

n. a court order prohibiting an action by a party to a lawsuit un...


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temporary insanity

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n. in a criminal prosecution, a defense by the accused that he/sh...

tenancy

n. the right to occupy real property permanently, for a time whic...

tenancy at sufferance

n. a "hold-over" tenancy after a lease has expired but before the...

tenancy at will

n. occupation of real property owned by another until such time a...

tenancy by the entirety

n. joint ownership of title by husband and wife, in which both ha...

tenancy in common

n. title to property (usually real property, but it can apply to ...

tenant

n. a person who occupies real property owned by another based upo...

tender

1) v. to present to another person an unconditional offer to ente...

tenement

n. 1) a term found in older deeds or in boiler-plate deed languag...

tentative trust

n. a bank account deposited in the name of the depositor "in trus...


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tenure

n. 1) in real property, the right to possess the property. 2) in ...

term

n. 1) in contracts or leases, a period of time, such as five year...

testacy

n. dying with a will (a testament). It is compared to "intestacy,...

testamentary

adj. pertaining to a will.

testamentary capacity

n. having the mental competency to execute a will at the time the...

testamentary disposition

J

n. abbreviation for Judge, as in the Hon. William B. Boone, J.

Jane Doe

n. 1) a fictitious name used for a possible female defendant who ...

jaywalking

n. walking across a street outside of marked cross-walks, and not...

JD

n. short for Juris Doctor, identifying the holder as having re-ce...

jeopardy

n. peril, particularly danger of being charged with or convicted ...

jobber

n. a merchant who buys products (usually in bulk or lots) and the...

John Doe

n. 1) a fictitious name used for a possible male defendant who is...


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joinder

n. the joining together of several lawsuits or several parties al...

joinder of issue

n. that point in a lawsuit when the defendant has challenged (den...

joint

adj., adv. referring to property, rights or obligations which are...

joint adventure

n. when two or more people go together on a trip or some other ac...

joint and several

adj. referring to a debt or a judgment for negligence, in which e...

joint custody

n. in divorce actions, a decision by the court (often upon agreem...

joint enterprise

n. a generic term for an activity of two or more people, usually ...

joint liability

n. when two or more persons are both responsible for a debt, clai...

joint powers agreement

n. a contract between a city, a county and/or a special district ...

joint tenancy

n. a crucial relationship in the ownership of real property, whic...

joint tortfeasors

n. two or more persons whose negligence in a single accident or e...

joint venture

n. an enterprise entered into by two or more people for profit, f...

Jones Act


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n., adj. a federal law which covers injuries to crewmen at sea, g...

judge

1) n. an official with the authority and responsibility to presid...

judge advocate

n. a military officer with legal training who has the mixed dutie...

judge advocate general

(J.A.G.) n. a military officer who advises the government on cour...

judgment

n. the final decision by a court in a lawsuit, criminal prosecuti...

judgment by default

n.

judgment creditor

n. the winning plaintiff in a lawsuit to whom the court decides t...

judgment debt

n. the amount of money in a judgment award to the winning party, ...

judgment debtor

n. the losing defendant in a lawsuit who owes the amount of the j...

judgment notwithstanding the verdict

(N.O.V.) n. reversal of a jury's verdict by the trial judge when ...

judicial

adj., adv. 1) referring to a judge, court or the court system. 2)...

judicial discretion

n. the power of the judge to make decisions on some matters witho...

judicial foreclosure

n. a judgment by a court in favor of foreclosure of a mortgage or...


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judicial notice

n. the authority of a judge to accept as facts certain matters wh...

judicial proceedings

n. any action by a judge re: trials, hearings, petitions or other...

judicial sale

n. a sale of goods by an official (keeper, trustee or sheriff) ap...

jump bail

v. to fail to appear for a court appearance after depositing (pos...

jurat

(jur-at) n. Latin for "been sworn," the portion of an affidavit i...

Juris Doctor

(J.D.) n. the law degree granted upon graduation by many univers...

jurisdiction

n. the authority given by law to a court to try cases and rule on...

jurisdictional amount

n. the range between the minimum and maximum amount of money or v...

jurisprudence

n. the entire subject of law, the study of law and legal question...

jurist

n. although it means any attorney or legal scholar, jurist popula...

juror

n. any person who actually serves on a jury. Lists of potential j...

jury

n. one of the remarkable innovations of the English common law (f...

jury box


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n. the enclosed area in which the jury sits in assigned seats dur...

jury fees

n. the rather minimal amount paid each day to jurors, plus paymen...

jury of one's peers

n. a guaranteed right of criminal defendants, in which "peer" mea...

jury panel

n. the list from which jurors for a particular trial may be chose...

jury selection

n. the means by which a jury is chosen, with a panel of potential...

jury stress


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Havid harissariman wardi

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warni

Lilik wardi


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Andi aninwardi warni


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Agus liliksolikin


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Titok wardiwarni


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Silvi endangwarni wardi


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Lilik agus andinunus


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Tini havid haristitok kiki resa


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Solikin resa kiki


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Tini yuli awang

Tini nuk mulyani


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titok silvi andi

anin


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Tini yuli awang


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Sariman Tini nuk

mulyani


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n. a form of mental, emotional, psychological, physical and sexua...


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jury tampering

n. the crime of attempting to influence a jury through any means ...

jury trial

n. a trial of a lawsuit or criminal prosecution in which the case...

just compensation

n. 1) in general a fair and reasonable amount of money to be paid...

justice

n. 1) fairness. 2) moral rightness. 3) a scheme or system of law ...

justice of the peace

(JP) n. a judge who handles minor legal matters such as misdemean...

justiciable

n. referring to a matter which is capable of being decided by a c...

justifiable homicide

n. a killing without evil or criminal intent, for which there can...

juvenile court

n. a special court or department of a trial court which deals wit...

juvenile delinquent

n. a person who is under age (usually below 18), who is found to ...

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