RE LEGAL 01TERMS Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| answer | Explains the position of the defendant and his or her view on the plaintiff’s allegations |
| arbitration | Process in which the parties (and/or their attorneys) present their cases to an arbitrator, who renders a decision |
| black letter law | Words committed to paper that govern |
| civil law | Body of law imposed by the state or government for its citizens |
| codify | Compile, arrange, systemize, and write the laws of a given region into a code |
| common law | Body of law based on custom and judicial precedent rather than on codified statutes |
| compensatory damage | Damages designed to compensate the injured party for the injury that was sustained |
| complaint | Summarizes the plaintiff’s case against the defendant including the actual harm done and the demand for compensation for damages incurred |
| criminal law | Law that concerns wrongs against persons or society. |
| defendant | Person who is being sued |
| default judgment | Occurs when a defendant in a lawsuit fails to respond to a complaint and the court then rules in favor of the plaintiff by default |
| deposition | Live, oral testimony under oath |
| law | Body of rules and principles that every member of society must follow |
| litigation | Process of bringing a lawsuit against someone. |
| mediation | Process in which a neutral, uninterested third party helps the parties involved in a dispute to negotiate a settlement or other resolution |
| plaintiff | Person filing the civil suit in a court of law |
| precedent | Concept of looking back at cases previously decided and following those decisions for the sake of consistency and fairness. |
| remedy | Compensating the plaintiff for any injuries incurred |
| summons | Written request that establishes the plaintiff’s position in filing a complaint and calls for the defendant to answer or appear in court |
| tort | Legal wrong for which civil remedies for injuries or damages are provided |
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