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  • Gale

    Gale

    The payment of the rent, annuity , tax, duty. Also a wind of high velocity.

  • Information

    Information

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Information Meaning of Information The accusation of a complainant in written form specifying the charge and particulars. Different from an indictment in that an information is presented by a competent […]

  • Easement

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Easement Meaning of Easement A right of the owner of one parcel of land, by reason of such ownership, to use the land of another for a special purpose not inconsistent with the general property in the […]

  • Judicial Separation

    A separation of spouses sanctioned by the court after one of them has moved the court by petition claiming the relief. Less than a divorce for the marital status of the spouses is not changed. A divorce a mensa et thoro suspending marriage relations and modifying marital duties and obligations […]

  • Forensic Medicine

    Medical jurisprudence . That science which teaches the application of every branch of medical knowledge to the purpose of the law. Hence, its requirements are, on the one hand, the requirements of the law, and on the other , the whole range of medicine.

  • Claim

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Claim Meaning of Claim The assertion of a right to a remedy , relief or property . Frequently used as synonymous with cause of action . The right to demand something of another. Frequently the term is […]

  • Prosecution

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Prosecution Meaning of Prosecution The proceeding with, or following up of, any matter in hand. The proceeding with any suit or action at law. The institution and carrying on of a suit or proceeding to […]

  • Process

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Process Meaning of Process The proceedings in any action or prosecution , real or personal , civil or criminal , from the beginning to the end; strictly, the summons by which one is cited into a court , […]

  • Waiver

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Waiver Meaning of Waiver An intentional relinquishment or abandonment of a known right or privilege. Johnson v Zerbst, 304 U.S. 458, 58 S.Ct. 1019, 82 L.Ed. 1461. To constitute a waiver of a legal right […]

  • Waiver

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Waiver Meaning of Waiver An intentional relinquishment or abandonment of a known right or privilege. Johnson v Zerbst, 304 U.S. 458, 58 S.Ct. 1019, 82 L.Ed. 1461. To constitute a waiver of a legal right […]

  • Jury

    Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Jury (You may find jury at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). set number of persons, selected according to law and sworn to determine the facts and truth of a case or charge submitted to them and render a verdict, early […]

  • Rules of Evidence

    Translate Rules of Evidence from English to Spanish Translation of Rules of Evidence, with examples. More http://lawin.org/translate-legal-terms/>about free online translation into Spanish of Conjunto de reglas procesales en materia de prueba (translation provided by Hoag…

  • Per

    Per

    By, by means of, through. To or for each. Each and every.

  • Per

    Per

    By, by means of, through. To or for each. Each and every.

  • Direct Examination

    The examination in chief of a witness by the party calling him.