Legal Dictionary

Category: Procedure Law

  • International Court of Justice

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of International Court Of Justice Meaning of International Court Of Justice A judicial agency set up by the United Nations. Its jurisdiction extends to giving opinions and advice on matters of law and treaty […]

  • Jurisdiction

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Jurisdiction Meaning of Jurisdiction The extent of legal authority and power . A term of large and comprehensive import , it generally denotes the lawful authority of a body to exercise power. The term […]

  • Forum

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Forum Meaning of Forum The place in which a remedy at law can be sought. Forum Alternative Definition At Common Law. A place; a place of jurisdiction ; […]

  • Production

    In practise, each party is entitled to call upon the other to produce for inspection all such documents as may be in the possession of or under the control of such other party and that have any relevance to the matters in dispute in the litigation. See Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 34, […]

  • Production

    In practise, each party is entitled to call upon the other to produce for inspection all such documents as may be in the possession of or under the control of such other party and that have any relevance to the matters in dispute in the litigation. See Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 34, […]

  • Judicial Review

    Judicial Review

    Generally, the phrase denotes the power of Superior Courts to review the decisions and proceedings of inferior courts. However, the phrase has now specifically come to denote that jurisdiction of the superior courts whereby it issues the prerogative writs of Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari […]

  • Dismissal

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Dismissal Meaning of Dismissal An order or judgment by which the relief sought by the plaintiff or petitioner is denied. A release or discharge from employment. […]

  • Case Law

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Case Law Meaning of Case Law Law which is found in reported cases as distinguished from the law found in statutes. Sometimes used synonymously with common law . […]

  • Confidentiality

    Adoption Legal Definition of Confidentiality Meaning of Confidentiality The legally required process of keeping identifying or other significant information secret; the principle of ethical practice which requires social workers and other […]

  • Justice

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Justice Meaning of Justice The constant and perpetual disposition to render every man his due. Inst. bk. 1, tit. 1; 2 Inst. 56. The conformJUSTICE ity of our actions and our will to the law. TouUier, Dr. […]

  • Sheriff

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Sheriff Meaning of Sheriff A county officer representing the executive or administrative power of the state within his county. See Blackburn v Brorein, (Fla.) 70 So.2d 293. His functions include the […]

  • Sheriff

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Sheriff Meaning of Sheriff A county officer representing the executive or administrative power of the state within his county. See Blackburn v Brorein, (Fla.) 70 So.2d 293. His functions include the […]

  • Affirmance

    The confirmation of a voidable act by the party acting, who is to be bound thereby. The term is in accuracy to be distinguished from ratification, which is a recognition of the validity or binding force, as against the party ratifying, or some act performed by another person, […]

  • Affirmance

    The confirmation of a voidable act by the party acting, who is to be bound thereby. The term is in accuracy to be distinguished from ratification, which is a recognition of the validity or binding force, as against the party ratifying, or some act performed by another person, […]

  • In Camera

    In chambers ; in private. A cause i; so heard either when the hearing is hac before the judge in his private chambers o: when all spectators are excluded from the courtroom.