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Legal terms

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TermDefinition
BONA FIDE in good faith
BILL OF INDICTMENT a formal document accusing a person(s) of a crime
ASSUMPPSIT an action for breach of contract
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE inderect, non eyewitness evidence
CHATTELS goods: personal property; non-reality
BRIEF a short summary statement
BIFURCATION split into two branchez
DE JURE by right; legally
DEFENDANT one against whom an action is brought; one who defends an action; a respondant; an accused
DEDIMUS the name of a writ to commission private persons to do some act in place of a judge
COUNTERCLAIM defendant's claim against the plaintiff
CONSORTIUM legal right of one to the company, affection, and service of another
COMPLAINANT one who makes a complaint
CITATION a reference to legal authorities and preceddents to establish a case at law
ARRAIGNMENT legal proceeding in which the person accused of a crime is brought to courtto enter a plea
ANTENUPTIAL made or done before a marriage
AMICUS CURIAE a friend of the court
AGENT one authorized to act for someone else
AFFIANT a person who makes a sworn written statement
AD VALOREM according to the value; imposed at a rate percent of value
AD LITEM for the particular action or proceeding
AMICUS BRIEF brief filed by a person or entity not a party to the action in support of the subject matter of the action
ADJUDICATION judicial decision or sentence
AD HOC for this particular purpose
ABEYANCE a laps in succession during which there is no person to whom title is vested
BILL OF PARTICULARS a formal statement prepared by the plaintiff or defendant tiemizing a claim or counterclaim; or prepared by prosecution informing the accused of the charges
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