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abatement
reduction, termination
lessen
abrogation
annulment of a former law by act of a legislative body, constitutional authority, or usage
making a law go away because you don't use it
acceptance
in contract law, consent to abide by the terms of an offer; taking or receiving a thing in good faith with the intention of retaining it
what comes after an offer
accession
that which increases the size or value of property
adding on to your house would be this
accommodation
arrangement made as a favor to another rather than for consideration received
doing something for nothing
acknowledgment
an admission, affirmation, or declaration
I did it
acquittal
release or discharge of an obligation or liability; in criminal law a finding of not guilty
ademption
satisfaction of a legacy by gift prior to testator's death
giving the inheritance away before death
adhesion contract
standardized contract form in which a party with little or no bargaining power is forced to accept its terms
adjudication
judgment or decision of the court
the ruling
administrative law
body of rules and regulations having the force of law and promulgated by an administrative body created by Congress or a state legislature
adverse possession
acquiring title to real estate by hostile possession rather than by purchase
getting ownership by squatting
affiant
one who makes or swears to the truth
the testifier
affidavit
sworn statement in writing taken before a notary public or other authorized officer
affirmative defense
allegation of a responsive pleading which, if it can be proved, negates the allegations of the complaint
agent
person authorized by another to act for him, one entrusted with another's business
agreement
meeting of the minds, preliminary to contract formation
allegation
assertion made but not proved
claim
amortization
gradual extinction of a monetary obligation by periodic payments that ussally includes interest
amnesty
sovereign forgetfulness of past acts, usually available for a limited time
forget about it!
ancillary
auxiliary, supplemental, subordinate
extra
annotation
remark, note, or commentary intended to illustrate or explain
annul
cancel, make void, destroy
answer
written pleading by which a defendant responds to the plaintiff's complaint
response
antitrust laws
federal and state laws to prevent restraint of trade, price-fixing, price discrimination, monopolies, for other conduct detrimental to free commerce
monopoly law
appeal
review by a higher court
arbitration
investigation and determination of dispute by neutral decision-maker; decision is binding on all parties
arraignment
in criminal law, hearing at which accused pleads
when you enter plea
assault
in tort, threat of imminent bodily harm accompanied by apparent ability to carry out the threat; in criminal law, often defined as a tort equivalent of battery
assignment
transfer of any right, title, or interest to another
attestation
act of witnessing a signing of a document
assumption of risk
doctrine under which a person cannot recover from injuries received from a dangerous activity to which she voluntarily exposed herself
attachment
pre-judgment seizure of property based on court order
attest
certify or affirm to be true or genuine
attorney-in-fact
one appointed by another to act in specific matters described in a power of attorney or in a letter of attorney
bailment
delivery of personal property to another to be held for a particular person and then returned
bequest
personal gift by will
breach
failure to perform when performance is due
capacity
legal authority or mental ability; being of sound mind
caption
that part of the pleading which states the name of the court, the name of the parties, the case number, and name of pleading
cause of action
facts giving rise to a legal remedy
chattel
personal property
choate
perfected; complete
done
chose in action
a personal right not yet reduced to judgment
civil code
collection of laws or statutes relating to private rights or remedies