Tag: Court
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Criminal Court
See alsoA government tribunal empowered to administer justice in connection with public wrongs,… (Read more)…
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 ; […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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, […]
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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.
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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.
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Justice of the Peace
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Justice Of The Peace Meaning of Justice Of The Peace A public officer connected with a judicial department of the state government who has both judicial and administrative powers. Justices of the peace are […]
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Exhibit
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Exhibit Meaning of Exhibit A paper, document, drawing, photograph, article that is produced and exhibited to a court during a trial or hearing , as evidence . As a verb, the term means to present as to […]
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Aggrieved Party
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Aggrieved Party Meaning of Aggrieved Party One whose legal right is invaded by an act complained of, and who has suffered an injury to person or property . A party entitled to resort to a remedy . U.C.C. […]