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Acronym that stands for also known as and introduces any alternative or assumed names or aliases of an individual. Accused the person that is charged with a crime and has to go to criminal court. Glossary of legal terminology english german 472 words dustin degrande german translator edited by dagmar grimm. Legal glossaries and dictionaries national center for. The purpose of the glossary is to acquaint the reader with easytounderstand definitions of workers. In its broadest sense, legal research includes each step of a course of action that begins with an analysis of the facts of a problem and.
This easy to read, guide to legal terms contains over 2300 entries. Case file a complete collection of every document filed in court in a case. 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. Hastings house, 1980, barrons dictionary of legal terms new york. This finding may be reached by the trial judge in a case tried before a judge alone or by the jury in a case tried before a jury.
Abduction the offense of taking away a wife, child, or ward, by deceitful persuasion, force, or violence. A court order authorizing an officer to arrest a person and bring that person before the nearest available magistrate judge. The court cannot guarantee that the translations contained therein are completely accurate, although reasonable attempts were made to achieve this goal. Each term relates to the office of investigative services operation which is relevant to motor vehicle repair facilities and mechanics. Website content managed by legislative department, ministry of law and justice, government of india designed, developed and hosted by national informatics centre nic last updated. Permanent partial this definition may vary by state. To find a defendant not guilty in a criminal trial. The terms have been defined in a simplified and nontechnical manner.
But there are still legal phrases that baffle nonlawyers. Acceptor the organisation such as a bank which will pay the cheque or bill of exchange it has accepted. Glossary of legal terminology most frequently used terms glossary of legal terminology edited and expanded by john lombardi aka. The following is an alphabetical list of terms frequently used in the manual and their definitions. It is not an exhaustive list, and terminology used in any particular program may differ from this, and may be determined by local practice, policy and procedure. A b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w abate. The definitions within this document are not comprehensive and are not intended to serve as a substitute for independent research of the law. The heading or introductory clause which shows the names of the parties, the name of the court, and. Balanced fund mutual funds that seek both growth and income in a portfolio with a mix of common stock, preferred stock or bonds. A finding that the defendant is not guilty of the charges brought by the government. To find all definitions that include a specific term, enter a word or phrase below. Many books on the law for nonlawyers contain glossaries. Glossary of legal terms 19th judicial circuit court. Please note that the simplified chinese is translated from the traditional chinese version automatically and thus the sorting follows that of the traditional chinese.
The schedule of proceedings before a court at a particular time or session calendaring. Requires the department of motor vehicles dmv to automatically suspend or cancel the drivers license of a driver whose blood. Because some forms of asbestos have been linked to certain lung. Act in which a notary certifies having positively identified a document signer who personally appeared before the notary and admitted having signed the document. The fourth edition of the englishchinese glossary of legal terms was published in december 2004. Legal glossarylegislative department ministry of law and.
Glossary of legal terms a assent is the legal document that transfers ownership from a deceased owner to someone else, normally a beneficiary under the will. This list of terms has been created from various sources used by safes. Different terms may have different meanings based on the specific area of law or the context in which they are being used. Department of transportation in the interest of information exchange. Working on this glossary, we went through many authoritative glossaries to pick up the useful contemporary words for the readers of this. For legal terms not referred to in this glossary, or for more. Accordingly a word used in legal documents which means therefore or so. 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.
A glossary of terms used in payments and settlement systems. The glossary has been formatted to show common terms in lowercase, proper terms such as offenses, acts, titles, names of programs, et c. A legal entity identifier assigned by or on behalf of an internationally recognized standards setting body and required for reporting purposes by the u. There are many aspects to payment systems, relating for instance to legal arrangements. Compiled for the specific use of legal professionals, this easytouse resource is a bilingual dictionary of legal terms. Guidelines for the development of legal glossaries. Glossary for property international association of. A person who, with knowledge and intent, assists the main offender in the commission of an offence. The resources listed include materials that are not products of the national center for state courts. Glossary of business terms adjective adj headwords for adjectives followed by information in square brackets only before a noun and not before a noun show any restrictions on where they can be used. Judicial council, and the glossary of family law terms, alaska court systems family law self. A term used to describe evidence that may be considered by a jury or judge in civil and criminal cases. In contract law, a release, absolution, or discharge from an.
Acknowledgment of satisfaction of judgment a court form that the person who wins the case must fill out, sign. Glossary of legal and related terms, and courthouse signs english portuguese revised 022014, cn 11783 englishportuguese page 1 of 29 revisado 022014, cn 11783. Glossary of terms, national association for court management and other glossary sources from the state court systems states of maryland and florida. To take away or annul a former law by a legislative act.
The definitions are not intended to and should not be used as the legal definitions of the terms. Disclaimer this information is disseminated under the sponsorship of the u. Resources include monolingual and bilingual reference materials for legal terminology developed by courts, courtstakeholders, and academic bodies. Hong kong elegislation view english chinese glossary. Beneficiary someone who is entitled to a benefit eg under a will or trust. This glossary is for anyone who wants and needs to learn the terms related to the field of money and banking. The judgement by a court that an accused is not guilty.
Abstraction taking away with intent to harm or deceive. When a defendant or person responding to a civil case has a reason that would make them not at fault. Glossary of legal terms the contents of this chapter are reprinted with permission from the a guide to alaskas criminal justice system, alaska judicial council, a guide to alaska child in need of aid cases, alaska judicial council, and the glossary of family law terms, alaska court systems family law selfhelp center. The defendant has to explain this defense in their answer. Interpreting words without understanding the meaning and intent behind them can lead to misunderstandings and.
It combines various glossaries appended to earlier reports by the cpss and the european central bank ecb. The original glossary, assessment terminology, was published in 1937, shortly after the founding of the national association of assessing officers. Amnesty is a mechanism to excuse from criminal responsibility the perpetrators of a crime, generally before prosecution. Glossary of legal terms this glossary defines a number of terms in common legal use. Evidence that can legally and properly be used in court. For example, a lawyer may say, the court sustained the objection, in describing a ruling made by the judge or magistrate judge handling the case. The definitions within this document are not comprehensive and are not intended to serve as.
This is very much a work in progress, and we welcome any corrections, clarifications or suggested additions. Lawyers often refer to the judge or magistrate judge presiding over their case in the third person as the court. While the information on this site is about legal issues, it is not legal advice or legal representation. The glossary has been formatted to show common terms in lowercase, proper terms such as offenses, acts, titles, names of programs, etc. Assigning and scheduling of court appearances calling the docket. Glossary of legal terminology english arabic 472 words ayman khatib arabic interpreter and translator khalil ansara arkan rule of law team in west bank and gaza. An easytounderstand guide to the language of law from the dictionary experts at merriamwebster. How to master spanish legal terms and, thus, increase your client base and your professional marketability. The companies selected typically are in different industries and different geographic regions. The intent of this glossary is to provide the layperson with a general understanding of terms commonly used in probate law. Online legal dictionaries may provide a more comprehensive listing of legal terms. Glossary of legal terms international justice monitor.
How to become more efficient as it offers invaluable spanish legal phrases for the use of your office staff. Glossary of criminal legal terms counts of the indictment. Glossary of legal and related terms and courthouse signs. A toxic material that was once used in housing insulation and fireproofing. Search more than 10,000 legal words and phrases for clear definitions written in plain language. Glossary of common court, tribunal and legal terms for. There is a hearing where both parties have an opportunity to be heard, after which the arbitrator makes a decision. Glossary parties agree in advance to agree with the decision of the arbitrator. B barrister a lawyer regulated by the bar standards board, often specialising in court room representation, drafting pleadings and expert legal opinions.
Legal terms glossary the legal terms glossary defines over 100 of the most common legal terms in easytounderstand language. A person against whom a criminal proceeding is initiated. The reference experts at merriamwebster guide you through the legalese. Acknowledgment saying, testifying, or assuring that something is true. Base term a term of imprisonment selected by the court according to the determinate sentencing. Noun n the codes c and u show whether a noun, or a particular sense of a noun, is countable an agenda, two agendas or uncountable.
The law as established in previous court decisions. Accessory someone who encourages or helps another person to commit a crime. The terms and explanations are for the law in england and wales. To give formally, as in giving an oath or affirmation. A parents or custodians act of leaving a child without adequate care, supervision, support or parental contact for an excessive period of time. A term to indicate another name by which a person is known. Glossary of legal terms amnesty international law prohibits the applicability of amnesties or similar mechanisms to exonerate alleged perpetrators of crimes against humanity including genocide, gross human rights violations or international crimes from criminal responsibility, or to excuse the states responsibility to investigate or. International law prohibits the applicability of amnesties or similar mechanisms to exonerate alleged perpetrators of crimes against humanity including genocide, gross human rights. The peoples law dictionary by gerald and kathleen hill publisher fine communications. A complete collection of every document filed in court in a case. Neither the administrative office of the courts, nor the superior court of california. Acquittal in criminal law, a finding of not guilty. Glossary of legal and related terms, and courthouse signs english spanish.
For the definition of a legal term, enter a word or phrase below. This dictionary of terms and legal definitions related to hazardous, medical and solid waste is a reference document developed by the new york state division of criminal justice services, office of justice systems analysis with partial funding by the departmnt of justice, bureau of justice statistics. Glossary of legal research terms page 1 of 9 glossary of terms used in legal research legal research is the process of identifying and retrieving information necessary to support legal decisionmaking. Accessory not the perpetrator of the crime but in some way involved without being present in the commission of the crime. See especially, lile dennistons the reporter and the law new york. Glossary of legal terms beginning with letter a glossary. Accomplice someone who helps another person to commit a crime. An indictment or information may contain allegations that the defendant committed more than one crime.
On the following pages, you will find a brief resource aid and references to the sources from which they were drawn should you want to pursue more extensive glossaries. If they do things they do not have power to do, their actions can be challenged in a court or tribunal. An allegation in an indictment or information, charging a defendant with a crime. Adjudication the judges decision in a case or action. Terms are listed in alphabetical order and can be better accessed by choosing a letter here. Glossary of common construction contract terms this glossary contains terms and their meanings that frequently are used within the context of contracts and subcontracts in the construction industry.
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