Glossary of legal terminology most frequently used terms glossary of legal terminology edited and expanded by john lombardi aka. European dictionary of selected legal terms the words you need. Glossary of selected legal terms for juvenile justice. Glossary of legal terms this glossary defines a number of terms in common legal use. Permanent partial this definition may vary by state. Moore saw philosophy as the analysis 840 glossary 10perrygloss.
This report is dedicated to the mem01y of its author. To find all definitions that include a specific term, enter a word or phrase below. Income includes wages, interest and dividends, and other payments. If you are a separately identifiable department or division sid of a bank, you means the sid rather than the bank except as provided in question. For the definition of a legal term, enter a word or phrase below. Legal glossarylegislative department ministry of law and justice. Parties include plaintiff person filing suit, defendant person sued or charged with a crime, petitioner files a petition asking for a court ruling, respondent usually in opposition to a pe. Solicitors are the experts when it comes to the law. January 2014 new glossary terms added to incorporate terms for module ofs.
Judges sometimes use court to refer to themselves in the third person, as in the court has read the briefs. An easytounderstand guide to the language of law from the dictionary experts at merriamwebster. These glossary terms and definitionsare intended to be educational and may be different from the terms and definitions in your plan. This person takes charge of all case files and paperwork for each day. Adobe acrobat distiller works with postscript files, converting them to pdf. In some cases, state courts can decide these issues, too, but the cases can always be brought in federal courts. Glossary of legal and related terms and courthouse signs. A form of corporation, allowed by the irs for most companies with 35 or fewer shareholders, which enables the company to enjoy the benefits of incorporation but be taxed as if it were a partnership. Compiled for the specific use of legal professionals, this easytouse resource is a bilingual dictionary of legal terms.
Disclaimer this information is disseminated under the sponsorship of the u. Moore early in the twentieth century to reject the idealistic philosophy of f. Accordingly a word used in legal documents which means therefore or so. The purpose of the glossary is to acquaint the reader with easytounderstand definitions of workers compensation terms. The peoples law dictionary by gerald and kathleen hill publisher fine communications. One of the four basic types of reasoning applied to intelligence analysis, it is the process of generating a novel hypothesis to explain given evidence that does not readily suggest a familiar. Online legal dictionaries may provide a more comprehensive listing of legal terms.
A complete collection of every document filed in court in a case. Wealth includes assets such as houses, cars, stocks, bonds, and savings accounts. The law as established in previous court decisions. It brings together in a handy pocket format a guide to more than legal and commercial expressions commonly encountered or used by us corporate counsel. The words are widely spaced to allow for the inclusion of usage notes and other cments. This glossary is to be used for general reference purposes only, should be considered a workinprogress, and is not intended to provide legal advice. Glossary of common court, tribunal and legal terms for. Glossary of terms used in nerc reliability standards. Interpreters are strongly eacouraged to elaborate on the definition as opposed to the equfvalent, which is the. The glossary was compiled by the law drafting division of the department of justice and is a handy reference tool for locating bilingual legal terms and expressions used in the hong kong legislation. Cosponsor those legislators who sign on as a sponsor to a bill after the bill has passed third reading are known as cosponsors. Glossary of legal terms second judicial district court.
Wisdom begins with the definition of terms socrates. Abuse of process tort no longer recognized in new mexico. A concept of tax fairness that states that people with different amounts of wealth or different amounts of income should pay tax at different rates. This glossary is not meant to be all inclusive, but is an attempt to define in understandable lay person terms, some of the more common legal terminology. Glossary of public health terms accreditationthe development of a set of standards, a process to measure health department performance against those standards, and some form of reward or recognition for those agencies meeting the standards. October 2014 added definition for relevant authorities. The probate court glossary can be found in chapter 12 of the probate judges manual. Bradley, which had been influenced by the german idealism of hegel and others. When necessary, the glossary also provides contextual and usage notes.
Glossary of health coverage and medical terms page 1 of 4 this glossary has many commonly used terms, but isnt a full list. Respectfully, the circuit judges of lake county judge james k. Assessmentone of public healths three core functions. This glossary is provided to help citizens, teachers, and students gain a working knowledge of some of the terms used on this website. The terms in this glossary have been carefully selected from the myriad of terms one can encounter in the shipping business. This glossary provides short definitions of legal terms you will find on this website. Dictionary of terms and legal definitions related to hazardous, l\jfntal and solid waste,tate division of criminal justice services tal offending project. Glossary of legal and related terms, and courthouse signs english portuguese revised 022014, cn 11783 englishportuguese page 7 of 29 revisado 022014, cn 11783. The attaching of personal property to land so that the law views it as part of the real property a fixture. This is very much a work in progress, and we welcome any corrections, clarifications or suggested additions. The act of agreeing or consenting to the terms of an offer thereby establishing the. The term was first associated with the movement initiated by bertrand russell and g.
Department of transportation in the interest of information exchange. The a to z guide to legal phrases plain english campaign. Hopefully, this glossary of legal terms will serve to simplify and demystify the workings of the court system. This glossary lists each term that was defined for use in one or more of nercs continentwide or regional reliability standards and adopted by the nerc board of trustees from february 8, 2005 through february 24, 2020. Term or phrase literal translation definition and use english pron a fortiori. A proceeding in a court of law by which one party sues to secure the. July 2016 amended definition of politically exposed person pep. Acronym that stands for also known as and introduces any alternative or assumed names or aliases of an individual. Abduction the offense of taking away a wife, child, or ward, by deceitful persuasion, force, or violence. Counterclaims can often be brought within the same proceedings as the plaintiffs claims. The definitions are not intended to and should not be used as the legal definitions of the terms. Hastings house, 1980, barrons dictionary of legal terms new york. See especially, lile dennistons the reporter and the law new york.
Disclaimer the vera institute of justice has prepared this legal glossary in collaboration with experienced translators, interpreters, and bilingual staff. A legal theory alleging improper use by the defendant of a court process, such as a subpoena or lawsuit. Added definitions for external trading member, financial services, licensee, market maker and proprietary trading member. Many books on the law for nonlawyers contain glossaries. A person who assists in the commission of a crime, either before or after the commission of the crime. For example, where the debtor is a cosignor on a loan and the.
Where multiple terms are provided, we trust the translator to use the term that best applies to a specific context and audience. At the same time, other professions adoptedsometimes appropriatedarchival terms. The glossary of common court, tribunal and legal terms for interpreters was developed to provide court interpreters with common legal terms and definitions to assist them in performing the specialist task of court interpreting. Search more than 10,000 legal words and phrases for clear definitions written in plain language. The court cannot guarantee that the translations contained therein are completely accurate, although reasonable attempts were made to achieve this goal. The fourth edition of the englishchinese glossary of legal terms was published in december 2004. Interpreting words without understanding the meaning and intent behind them can lead to misunderstandings and. Victoria law foundation legal glossary 2 adduce to adduce or lead evidence is to show a document or thing to the court, or to ask a witness questions, as part of an argument in a court case.
Abstract of title a chronological summary of all official records and recorded documents affecting the title to a parcel of real property. The terms and explanations are for the law in england and wales. Attorney of record the lawyer who represents a client and is entitled to receive all formal documents from the court or from other parties. How to become more efficient as it offers invaluable spanish legal phrases for the use of your office staff. Akin to common law, which springs from tradition and judicial decisions.
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