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45 Cards in this Set
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Amerce |
To punish by fine |
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Annul |
To make or declare invalid or void |
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Attest |
To state a fact in writing and swear to its truthfulness |
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Barrister |
Lawyer |
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Bequeath |
To leave property to someone after death by means of will |
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Breach |
To break a law |
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Codicil |
An addition to a will |
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Common law |
Law derived from custom and precedents rather than statues |
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Conservator |
One authorised to protect interests of another |
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Decedent |
A deceased person |
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Decree |
An official legal order |
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Demur |
To claim that even if another party's facts are true there is no claim |
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Deposition |
Testimony |
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Escrow |
Money, property or a written bond kept in custody with the 3rd party as security |
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Felony |
A crime |
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Forensic |
Use of scientific method in investigation; of a court of law |
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Franchise |
A right or privilege granted by authority |
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Habeas corpus |
A writ (legal order) requiring a person to be produced in court |
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Impeach |
To discredit |
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Indemnify |
To restore a victim of a loss |
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Indictment |
A formal accusation |
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Intestate |
Dying without making a will |
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In flagrante delicto |
In the very act of committing a crime, red-handed |
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Jurisdiction |
The authority (a court) to hear and decide legal disputes |
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Libel |
Slander or malign |
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Mitigate |
To lessen the severity of damage |
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Notary |
A person who is officially authorised to authenticate legal documents |
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Parole |
Temporary (or permanent) release of a prisoner |
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Plaintiff |
A person who brings a case against another in a court of law |
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Probate |
The official moving of a will |
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Proxy |
Authority to act for another |
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Quitclaim |
To transfer or relinquish title, right or claim to another |
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Remise |
To surrender or make over a right |
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Rescind |
To cancel |
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Revocable |
Capable of being revoked or cancelled |
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Sequestrate |
To take temporary possession of a debtor's estate |
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Statute |
A written law passed by legislative body |
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Stipulate |
To specify |
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Subpoena |
A court order compelling a witness to be present at the hearing |
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Subrogate |
To substitute one party for another in transferring a right or claim |
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Testator |
One who has made a will |
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Tort |
A wrongful act for which damages can be sought by the injured party |
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Traverse |
Deny an allegation by pleading |
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Vest |
Give someone the legal right or power to do or own |
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Waive |
To voluntarily give up a right or privilege |
