Category: Definition

  • Power of Attorney

    Power of Attorney

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Power Of Attorney Meaning of Power Of Attorney An instrument in writing by which one person , as principal , appoints another as his agent and confers upon him the authority to perform certain specified […]

  • Waste

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Waste Meaning of Waste The destruction, misuse, alteration or neglect of premises by one lawfully in possession thereof, to the prejudice of the estate or interest therein of another. Jowdy v Guerin, 10 […]

  • Interest

    Interest

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Interest Meaning of Interest In relation to being objectively concerned in something, by having a right or title to, a claim upon, or a share in. legal concern in a thing; especially right or title to […]

  • Sale

    Sale

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Sale Meaning of Sale The transmutation or transfer of the property in a personal chattel from one person to another for a consideration paid or agreed to be paid. state v Mitchell, 156 N.C. 659, 72 S.E. […]

  • Invention

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Invention Meaning of Invention In patent law, denotes the creation of something which did not exist before , by the exercise of the creative mind, and possessing elements of novelty and utility in kind […]

  • Debt

    Debt

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Debt Meaning of Debt That which is due from one person to another, whether money , goods or services; that which one person is bound to pay or perform for another. Garsson v American Diesel Engine Corp., […]

  • Government

    Government

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Government Meaning of Government The governing body of a community , a state , United States , territory, district , municipality , a commonwealth . See 11 U.S.C. §101(21). <div […]

  • Immigration

    Immigration

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Immigration Meaning of Immigration Coming into a country of foreigners in order to permanently reside therein. Immigration Alternative Definition The […]

  • Report

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Report Meaning of Report In practise , the term denotes a formal statement of recital of facts and findings thereon by a judicial officer , such as a master . An account brought back; a story related ; […]

  • Lawyer

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Lawyer Meaning of Lawyer An attorney who is licensed to practise law; one learned in law. As to general standards of professional conduct expected of lawyers in their dealings with the public see Code of […]

  • 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 […]

  • Branch

    Branch

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Branch Meaning of Branch A local or subordinate office or place of business of an organization. Also, a small stream or creek. descendants . Includes a separately incorporated foreign branch of a bank. […]

  • Share

    Share

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Share Meaning of Share A portion of anything owned in common by several persons. In relation to corporations, it is a definite fractional part of the capital of the corporation conferring upon the holder […]

  • Merger

    Merger

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Merger Meaning of Merger In relation to corporations, the term denotes the amalgamation of two corporations to form a new one. The absorption of one corporation by another, which retains its name and […]

  • Commonwealth

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Commonwealth Meaning of Commonwealth A nation with a republican form of government in which the administration of public affairs is open to all, with a few, if any , exceptions and in which the welfare […]