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exclusive jurisdiction |
Jurisdiction that exists when a case can be heard only in aparticular court, such as a federal court. |
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exculpatory clause |
Absolution from liability; clear from a charge; clear from allegedguilt. |
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executive agency |
A type of administrative agency that is either a cabinetdepartment or a subagency within a cabinet department.Executive agencies fall under the authority of the president,who has the power to appoint and remove federal officers. |
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executor |
A person appointed by a testator to serve as a personalrepresentative on the testator’s death. |
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exordium clause |
A clause at the beginning of a will. The exordium clauseidentifies the testator (or person making the will), states his/herresidence, and the fact that he/she is of sound mind. It alsorevokes all previous wills. |
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expense slip |
A slip of paper on which any expense or cost incurred onbehalf of a client (such as the payment of court fees or longdistancetelephone charges) is recorded. |
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expert witness |
A witness with professional training or substantial experiencequalifying him or her to testify as to an opinion on a particularsubject. |
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eyewitness |
A witness who testifies about an event personally observed orexperienced firsthand. |
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family law |
Law relating to family matters, such as marriage, divorce, childsupport, and child custody. |
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federal question |
A question that pertains to the U.S. Constitution, acts ofCongress, or treaties. A federal question provides a basis forjurisdiction by the federal courts. This jurisdiction is authorizedby Article III, Section 2, of the Constitution. |
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federal register |
A daily publication that makes available to the public the rules,regulations, and other legal notices issued by federaladministrative agencies. |
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Federal Rules ofCivil Procedure(FRCP) |
The rules controlling all procedural matters in civil trials broughtbefore the federal district courts. |
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fee agreement |
A contract that states the type of fee (hourly, contingency, orflat fee) and the relevant amount of that fee. |
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fee simple |
Ownership rights entitling the holder to use, possess, ordispose of the property however the holder chooses during thetime the property is owned by the holder. |
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felony |
A crime - such as arson, murder, rape, or robbery - that carriesthe most severe sanctions. Sanctions range from one year ina state or federal prison to life imprisonment or (in somestates) the death penalty. |
