Legal Dictionary

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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 […]

  • Injunction

    Hello Meaning of Injunction in Spanish Description/ translation of injunction into Spanish: orden o mandamiento (por el que el juez intima al acusado a hacer o no hacer algo)[1] Note: for more information on related terms and on the area of law where injunction belongs (criminal […]

  • Proof

    Proof

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Proof Meaning of Proof The result or the effect of evidence ; frequently used as synonymous with competent and legal evidence; testimony . The logically sufficient reason for assenting to the truth of a […]

  • Building

    Anything erected by art, and fixed upon or in the soil, composed of different pieces connected together and designed for stand more or less permanently, enclosing a space within its walls, and usually, but not necessarily, covered with a roof.

  • 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 ; […]

  • Defence

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Defence Meaning of Defence A pleading delivered in an action in the High Court in reply to the statement of claim. It answers the allegations in the statement of claim by admissions or denials, and may […]

  • Defence

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Defence Meaning of Defence A pleading delivered in an action in the High Court in reply to the statement of claim. It answers the allegations in the statement of claim by admissions or denials, and may […]

  • Decree

    Decree in Law EnforcementMain Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of decree.ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Enforcement Officer Policeman Law Enforcement Agency Further Reading decree in A Dictionary of Law […]

  • Examination

    Examination

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Examination Meaning of Examination The interrogation of a person on oath, either by written interrogation or viva voce. When the party calling the witness examines him in court , this is called the […]

  • Appeal

    Grammar This term is a verb. Etimology of Appeal (You may find appeal at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). early 14c., originally in legal sense of “to call” to a higher judge or court, from Anglo-French apeler “to call upon, accuse,” Old […]

  • Appeal

    Grammar This term is a verb. Etimology of Appeal (You may find appeal at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). early 14c., originally in legal sense of “to call” to a higher judge or court, from Anglo-French apeler “to call upon, accuse,” Old […]

  • Form

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Form Meaning of Form The antithesis of substance . Denotes the technical manner or order to be observed ir. legal documents or proceedings. The requirements that a document has to meet to satisfy law, as […]

  • Charge

    Charge in Law Enforcement Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of charge. Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Charge (You may find charge at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of […]

  • Challenge

    Peremptory challenge in Law Enforcement Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of peremptory challenge. Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Challenge (You may find challenge at the world legal […]