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Lawyer Stuff
These are the lawterms I have to study so I can be prepared.
Term | Definition |
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Plaintiff | the person that initiates a lawsuit against someone else |
Defendant | the person, company, etc., that a lawsuit is brought against |
Deposition | a statement under oath, taken down in writing, to be used in court in place of the spoken testimony from a witness |
Credibility | another way of saying you are believable when you speak; the ability to appear honest and trustworthy when telling your side of the story |
Default | a process where the court bars a party (plaintiff or defendant) from advancing claims or defenses because that party failed to do something required by the rules of court or statutes (law) |
Docket | the way the court keeps track of a case |
Abate | To reduce, diminish, or entirely destroy. |
Abrogate | To cancel or revoke |
Abut | To be adjacent to |
Appellant | A party who appeals a lower court’s decision, usually seeking to reverse that decision. A party would do this if they lose at court. |