Glossary extracted starting with automatic seeds, with BOW for the domain law and language EN

commencement of action	n
pernor of profits	He who receives the profits of lands, &c
commission	n
tenancy in common	Form of legal co-ownership of property in which survivors, when one of the owners dies, do not have rights to decedent's shares of the property
heir. apparent	One who has an indefeasible right to the inheritance, provided he outlive the ancestor
conclusion	n
expert evidence	Testimony given in relation to some scientific, technical or professional matter by persons qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training, skill or experience on matters which are not common knowledge.
novation	n
delivery	n
guardianship	Legal right given to a person to be responsible for the food, housing, health care, and other necessities of a person deemed incapable of providing these necessities for him or herself
concealed weapon	See "dangerous and concealed weapon."
perform	v
incest	n
perpetuity	n
reasonable doubt	That state of the minds of jurors in which they are not firmly convinced as to the truth of the charge
bad debt	n
prove	v
legal advertising	n
gratuitous	adj
writ	A written court order directing a person to take, or refrain from taking, a certain act.
seller	n
confess	v
key number system	A research aid developed by West Publishing Company which classifies digests of cases in to various law topics and subtopics which are given paragraph numbers called "Key Numbers." Each key number for a given topic helps the researcher quickly find all references to the legal matter being researched.
oath	A declaration before a person who has authority to administer an oath, which invokes some religious belief and says that a thing is true or right
attachment	Taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt.
hometowned	adv
family	n
adr	Process for resolving disputes outside the court system, e.g
creditor's rights	n
specific legacy	n
gender bias	n
pander	1) v
other body	The term House and Senate members use to refer to each other's chamber
government	Normally, a political system in which the Ministers of the Government must be supported by (and therefore be responsible to) a majority in the Lower House of Parliament
trespass	Unlawful entry on another person's land or property.
polyandry	The state of a woman who has several hushands.
family purpose doctrine	n
escheat	The process by which a deceased person's property goes to the state if no heir can be found.
patrimonial	A thing, which comes from the father, and by extension, from the mother or other ancestor.
debtor	The person who borrowed the money is the debtor; the person who loaned the money is the creditor
offeree	n
secured roll/secured taxes	The listing of property that, in the opinion of the assessor, has sufficient value to guarantee payment of taxes levied thereon
testacy	n
quotient verdict	n
quasi	Similar to but intrinsically different; analogous to.
et al	An abbreviation of et alii, meaning "and others."
lame ducks	Members who are finishing their current term but who will not return in the next Congress
perfected	In contract law, finished, legally complete and enforceable; executed
bill of sale	n
subordinate agreement	An agreement by which an encumbrance is made subject (junior) to an encumbrance. For example: A loan on vacant land is made subject to a subsequent construction loan.
capitalized value	n
clear days	A method of calculating time under which the days for an action to occur are counted by excluding the first day and the last day in the period
in trust	A phrase describing how property is held by one person for the benefit of another person who is ultimately entitled to the use or proceeds of sale of that property
child abuse/neglect	Mistreatment of a minor by an adult legally responsible for the minor.
public figure	n
ton	Twenty hundred weight, each hundred weight being one hundred and twelve pounds avoirdupois
fee simple defeasible	An estate in fee subject to the occurrence of a condition subsequent whereby the estate may be terminated.
occupy the field	v
chattels	All forms of personal property and leases excluding interest in land, shares and Government debentures.
lot line	The boundary line of a lot in a subdivision.
reinstated bail	Bail previously forfeited, exonerated, or reduced that is now reestablished in its original amount.
absolute	adj
optional preferential voting	A voting system which allows voters to chose between a preferential vote (where all choices have to be shown in number order) and simply marking their ballot paper with their first choice only
last will and testament	n
joint custody	See shared physical custody.
guest	n
jury selection	n
lying in grant	Incorporeal rights and things which cannot be transferred by livery of possession, but which exist only in idea, in contemplation of law, are said to lie in grant, and pass by the mere delivery of the deed
gift	n
mitigating circumstances	Circumstances which do not constitute justification for committing an offense, but which may reduce degree of blame and help reduce sentence of individual convicted
land grant	A gift of public land by the federal government to a state or local government, a corporation, or an individual.
ad valorem	A Latin phrase meaning "according to value," usually used in connection with real property taxation.
bait and switch	n
expunge	To strike out or erase.
adjournment-day in error	In the English courts, is a day appointed some days before the end of the term, at which matters left undone on the affirmance day are finished
stock cooperative	A corporation formed to hold fee simple title to improved real property for a term of years
sound mind and memory	n
contract	An agreement between two or more persons that creates, changes, or eliminates a legal relationship.
air	That fluid transparent substance which surrounds our globe.
conveyance	n
sentencing report	See pre-sentencing report.
heat of passion	n
embezzlement	The fraudulent appropriation by a person, for his or her own use or benefit, of property or money entrusted to him or her by another
nullity	n
heirs of the body	n
underwrite	v
common-law marriage	A form of marriage without government or church licence, and often without ceremony, in which a couple acquired certain rights and obligations toward each other under the common law, banned as a result of the 1753 English Marriage Act
elements	Essential parts of a crime are called its "elements"
debt	A sum of money or an obligation owed by one person to another
copyright notice	The words "Copyright ©2003 by Don R
collusive action	n
declaration of trust	n
letter of instruction	A form that states the property to be seized.
bank stock	The capital of a bank
repossess	v
secured debt	Debt backed by a mortgage, pledge of collateral, or other lien; debt for which the creditor has the right to pursue specific pledged property upon default
civil aeronautics board	A commission which promotes and regulates the civil air transport industry in the U.S
refalo	A word composed of the three initial syllables re
conditional bequest	n
llama	A domesticated South American camelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures.
redeem	v
simultaneous death act	n
statutory lien	An involuntary lien (created by law rather than by contract)
careless	adj., adv
surrebutal	n
distributive justice	That virtue, whose object it is to distribute rewards and punishments to every one according to his merits or demerits
perfected	adj
civil calendar	n
acceleration clause	n
book value	n
misprision of a felony	n
driving while intoxicated	See section 577.010, RSMO.
carrier	At other times, the freight forwarder acts merely as an agent of the shipper, with the obligation to exercise reasonable care and skill
fatwa	a ruling on a point of Islamic law that is given by a recognized authority
absolute	Final, complete and unconditional
escrow	Money or a written instrument, such as a deed, that by agreement between two parties is held by a neutral third party ("held in escrow") until all conditions of the agreement are met.
paravail	Tenant paravail is the lowest tenant of the fee, or he who is the immediate tenant to one who holds of another
trade fixture	n
constructive fraud	n
supplemental tax bill	A bill reflecting a tax increase as a result of upward changes in assessed value due to changes in ownership or completion of new construction.
intangible assets	Nonphysical items such as stock certificates, bonds, bank accounts, and pension benefits that have value and must be taken into account in estate planning.
unsecured	In bankruptcy proceedings, for the purpose of filing a claim, a claim is unsecured if there is no collateral, or to the extent the value of collateral is less than the amount of the debt
capital expenditure	n
segregation/separate valuation	The act or process of separately valuing an interest in an original assessment appearing on the current roll, to allow taxes for that portion to be paid.
recidivist	Habitual criminal.
tenancy at will	n
creditor	A person to whom or business to which the debtor owes money or that claims to be owed money by the debtor.
defeasance	n
esplees	The products which the land or ground yields; as the hay of the meadows, the herbage of the pasture, corn or other produce of the arable, rents and services
yeven	Given; dated
attachment	Taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt
unissued stock	n
change	The exchange of money for money
prime suspect	n
drunkenness	Intoxication with strong liquor.
equalization	To make equal, uniform; to constitute or induce equality
general plan	n
asylum state	The state holding a fugitive from justice in another state.
aggravated assault	An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury
community	This word has several meanings; when used in common parlance it signifies the body of the people.
base	Something low; inferior
de minimis	Small or unimportant
show cause order	Court order requiring a person to appear and show why some action should not be taken.
executory interest	n
carryback	n
felon	n
color of law	n
actual controversy	n
principal place of business	n
pretium affectionis	An imaginary value put upon a thing by the fancy of the owner in his affection for it, or for the person from whom he obtained it
linked credit provider	A credit provider that has an arrangement with a supplier of goods that people wanting to borrow money to buy those goods will be directed to that credit provider.
conjugal rights	n
amortization	n
creditor	The person who loaned the money is the creditor; the person who borrowed the money is the debtor.
resisting arrest	n
franchise tax	n
lien	Legal claim against another person's property as security for a debt, lasting until the debt has been paid.
cotenancy	n
quasi-criminal	adj
btw	A law student's mnemonic device, short for "Bigamy = Two Wives."
real property	A parcel of land and the buildings on that land
fatwah	(Islam) a legal opinion or ruling issued by an Islamic scholar
oath	In law, a promise of the truth of a statement secured by one's faith in a god, and the prospect of torment in the afterlife in the event the promise is falsely made
covenant	An agreement creating an obligation contained in a deed (q.v.) or land title
passive	adj
trade fixtures	Articles of personal property that are constructively or physically annexed to real property by a business tenant and are necessary to the carrying on of a trade
mortgagee	He that takes or receives a mortgage.
forensic medicine	n
participant	The participant is the spouse who has the retirement plan
lis pendens	The old name of a document filed in the Land Title and Survey Authority against the title of real property stating that the property is the subject of a court proceeding and that ownership of the property may change as a result, now known as a Certificate of Pending Litigation
pool	A small lake of standing water.
labor and materials	(time and materials) n
abstract of title	A brief account of all the deeds upon which the title to an estate rests
power of attorney	Legal authorization for one person to act on behalf of another individual
deceit	n
et ux	An abbreviation for et uxor; literally, "and wife."
sexual harassment	n
disbursement	Money paid out on behalf of another
ferry	A place where persons and things are taken across a river or other stream in boats or other vessels, for hire
reasonable person	Hypothetical person who sensibly exercises qualities of attention, knowledge, intelligence and judgment
liquidation value	the aggregate value of a business if its assets are sold piecemeal.
judgment in rem	a judgment pronounced on the status of some particular subject or property or thing (as opposed to one pronounced on persons)
minister	The chief minister of the Federal government in Australia; the person elected by the party or coalition which wins a majority in the House of Representatives . Private Bill: A Bill introduced for the particular benefit of certain individuals, public corporations, private companies or local authorities
innuendo	n
lienor	n
robbery	Felonious taking of another's property in that person's presence by force or fear
guardian	A person appointed by a judge in a special court proceeding who is legally responsible for the care of another person because that person is unable to handle his or her affairs, whether that be because of disease, disability or being under 18
responsible	adj
tax return	n
point of beginning	A term used in metes and bounds descriptions
recover	v
brought to trial	v
actionable	adj
diplomacy	, The science which treats of the relations and interests of nations with nations.
admission against interest	n
reprieve	n
capricious	adv., adj
recipient	A person or agency to whom support is paid
caning	n
real property	Land, anything growing on the land and anything erected on or attached to the land
international law	n
depreciation reserve	n
abatement	To reduce, diminish or temporarily suspend.
multifarious	adj., adv
excises	This word is used to signify an inland imposition, paid sometimes upon the consumption of the commodity, and frequently upon the retail sale
hypothecate	v
premises	In real property law, a piece of property and a building situated on it, usually including the area of the property surrounding a building on that property
first impression	adj
spousal support advisory guidelines	An academic paper released by the Department of Justice that describes a variety of mathematic formulas that can be applied to determine how much spousal support should be paid and how long spousal support should be paid for, once a spouse is found to be entitled to receive support
embezzler	n
jury box	n
trademark	n
vexatious litigation	n
trust	A transaction in which the owner of property gives ownership to a trustee, to hold and to manage it for the benefit of a third party, called the "beneficiary." Also, the document setting up a trust.
pray	v
but for rule	n
non-contestability clause	n
corporation	A group or body of persons established and treated by law as an individual or unit with rights and liabilities distinct and apart from those of the persons composing it. A corporation is a entity of law having certain powers and duties of a natural person. Being created by law, it may continue for any length of time the law prescribes.
family meetings	Family councils, or family meetings in Louisiana, are meetings of at least five relations, or in default of relations of minors or other persons on whose interest they are called upon to deliberate, then of the friends of such minors or other persons.
oath	Solemn pledge to keep a promise or speak the truth.
monument	n
inure	v
inter vivos	Literally, "from one living person to another." When property passes by conveyance from one living person to another, the transaction is said to be inter vivos.
pretrial services	A function of the federal courts that takes place at the very start of the criminal justice process – after a person has been arrested and charged with a federal crime and before he or she goes to trial
suspension	exclusion of a student from school for a specified period as a disciplinary measure; less severe punishment than expulsion (q.v.).
release	In family law, a legal document in which a person gives up a right or a claim, or the entitlement to enforce a right or advance a claim; a waiver
peremptory	Something which is fixed, mandatory or absolute
forcible entry and detainer	Summary proceeding for restoring possession of land to one who has been wrongfully deprived of it.
security deposit	n
net income	The remainder of a person's annual income after the mandatory deductions have been paid, which may include CPP, EI, income taxes and union or professional dues
delete	To omit, leave out, or remove.
subject to sale	A property becomes subject to the tax collector's power of sale five or more years after the property becomes tax-defaulted. See also Notice of Power to Sell Tax-Defaulted Property and Power to Sell.
demurrer	A legal attack on a document as to sufficiency.
swindling	Obtaining money or property by fraud or deceit.
reliance	n
claim of action	1
condone	v
severable contract	n
california plan	See Missouri Plan.
adult abuse	Acts, attempts or threatens physical injury to an adult (age 18 and older) who is a family/household member or victim of stalking by another person.
public domain	n
enjoyment	n
incriminate	v
quasi contract	n
carryover	n
compilation	A literary production, composed of the works of others, and arranged in some methodical manner.
bargain	n
under the influence	n
xylon	- A punishment among the Greeks answering to stocks.
married spouse	A person who is legally married to another person as a result of a ceremony presided over by someone with the authority to conduct marriages
common pleas court	See Court of Common Pleas.
tenants in common	Form of ownership of land, where two or more people occupy the whole of the land 'in common'
executrix	(pl
bilateral contract	n
processioning	A term used in Tennessee to signify the manner of ascertaining the boundaries of land, as provided for by the laws of that state
interpreter	A person who has been certified as having the ability to orally or in writing translate spoken or sign language to the common language of the court.
united states	It is a prerequisite to most bar admission exams.
entity	n
res adjudicata	n
stalking	When an adult purposely and repeatedly harasses or follows another with the intent of harassing.
bar association	Missouri has more than 80 local and specialty bar associations, which are voluntary
duty of care	n
jd	To practise law in British Columbia one requires a law degree in the form of either a Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B.) or a Juris Doctor degree (J.D.)
color of title	n
l.e.i.n.	Law Enforcement Information Network
consign	v
judicial proceedings	n
fungible things	n
secured transaction	n
advisory opinion	n
forensics	n
obiter dicta	(oh-bitter dick-tah) n
proprietary rights	n
on all fours	adj
reditus albi	A rent payable in money; sometimes called white rent or, blanche farm
orphan	n
annulment	In some states, courts will grant an annulment of a marriage which declares that a marriage was never valid
j	n
order to show cause	n
parody	n
per se	In and of itself.
testator/testatrix	One who has made a legally valid will before death.
caveat	A warning; a note of caution.
zetetic	Proceeding by inquiry
assets	Property of all kinds, including real and personal, tangible and intangible.
trade name	n
joint tenancy	Form of legal co-ownership of property which gives the survivors, when one of the owners dies, the rights to the decedent's shares of the property
rei interventus	When a party is imperfectly bound in an obligation, he may in general, annul such imperfect obligation; but when he has permitted the opposite party to act as if his obligation or agreement were complete, such things have intervened as to deprive him of the right to rescind such obligation; these circumstances are the rei interventus
conclusion of fact	n
o.r.	n
commitment	n
transfer tax	Government tax on the transfer of real property. Based on the purchase price or money changing hands
writs of election	Writs of Election is a term meaning to order a new election to be held.
guardianship	Legal right given to a person to be responsible for the food, housing, health care, and other necessities of a person deemed incapable of providing these necessities for himself/herself
stockholders' derivative action	n
rights	n
continuing objection	n
witness	A person who testifies to what he/she has seen, heard, or otherwise experienced
fair comment	Term used in libel law applying to statements relating to matters of public concern made by a writer in honest belief that they are true, even though they are not.
eye	good discernment (either visually or as if visually)
family debt	A term under the Family Law Act referring to debt owed by either or both spouses that accumulated during the spouses' relationship and after separation, if used to maintain family property
foreclosure sale	n
missouri constitution	The Missouri Constitution is the ultimate legal authority in the state, subject only to the supremacy of the U.S
public nuisance	n
estate	A collective term meaning all property owned by a person, including real and personal property, and other legal rights.
blue sky laws	State statutes regulating sale of securities.
pledge	v
nugatory	adj
marriage act	Federal legislation that describes the degrees of relatedness within which persons cannot marry.
certificate of taxes due	A written statement or guaranty of the condition of the taxes on a certain property made by the treasurer of the county wherein the property is located.
timber	Trees of any species maintained for eventual harvest for forest product purposes, whether planted or of natural growth, standing or down, on privately or publicly owned lands. Timber includes Christmas trees but not nursery stock.
involuntary lien	A lien imposed against property without consent of the owner
make one whole	v
merchantable	adj
domestic violence	Means an act of violence upon a person with whom the actor is or has been involved in an intimate relationship
dealer	n
extreme cruelty	n
solicitor	n
spousal support	Money paid by a divorced husband or wife to the ex-spouse for personal support
petit jury	n
security interest	An interest in or power over goods to secure payment of a debt or obligation.
perfect	(with stress on the second syllable) v
detailed list	A list of properties that have been tax-defaulted for five or more years and have become subject to a notice of power to sell tax-defaulted property
et al	All others.
equity	Justice administered according to fairness; the spirit or habit of fairness in dealing with other persons.
creditor's claim	n
substituted service	n
declaration of independence	This is a state paper issued by the congress of the United States of America, in the name and by the authority of the people, on the fourth day of July, 17 76, wherein are set forth:
bachelor of laws	n
fugitive from justice	n
divorce	A legal proceeding to dissolve a marriage that is irretrievably broken.
leading	1) v
surcharge	n
due	n
certificate of deposit	n
pass	In the slave states this word signifies a certificate given by the master or mistress to a slave, in which it is stated that he is permitted to leave his home, with the authority of his master or mistress
misjoinder	n
recommendation	The giving to a person a favorable character of another.
propria persona	adj
deed	A conveyance of realty; a writing signed by grantor, whereby title to realty is transferred from one to another
dungeon	A cell under ground; a place in a prison built under ground, dark, or but indifferently lighted
eminent domain	The power of the state, or of those to whom the power has been lawfully delegated, to take private property for public use
nominal damages	n
salvage	1) v
creditor	A person or business that is owed a debt by another person who is the "debtor".
scrivener	n
grant	v
next of kin	n
sealed verdict	n
consent	Agreement; voluntary acceptance of the wish of another.
debtor	Indicator of financial leverage
fornication	n
cognovit judgment	See confession of judgment.
imprescriptibility	The state of being incapable of prescription.
gradus	This is a Latin word, literally signifying a step; figuratively it is used to designate a person in the ascending or descending line, in genealogy; a degree.
account	In law, a lawyer's bill to his or her client or a statement; one person's recollection of events.
peaceable possession	n
suicide	n
assessment	The valuation of property for the purpose of levying a tax; or, the amount of the tax levied.
board of directors	n
truth in lending	Statutes which provide that precise and meaningful cost of credit information be provided to the credit customer.
half blood	1) adj
barratry	n
testify	v
frisk	v
valuable consideration	n
representation	n
extradition	Process by which one state or nation surrenders to another state or nation a person accused or convicted of a crime in the requesting state/nation.
adopt	v
property	Everything capable of being owned and acquired lawfully; the rights of ownership; the right to use, possess, enjoy, and dispose of a thing in every legal way and to exclude everyone else from interfering with these rights. Property is classified into two groups: personal property and real property.
ownership	n
tenancy in common	A kind of co-ownership of property in which two or more owners have distinct shares in the common property
street improvement bonds	Interest-bearing bonds issued by a local government, to secure assessments for street improvements
accusation	n
juris doctor	Doctor of Law
wisdom	ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight
official misconduct	n
affidavit and memorandum	The sworn statement and argument filed with a motion
legal tender	n
bondsman	n
material representation	n
waive/waiver	Giving up a legal right voluntarily, intentionally, and with full knowledge of the consequences.
inundation	The overflow of waters by coming out of their bed.
ergo	A Latin word meaning "therefore."
equitable estoppel	n
excusable neglect	n
capital account	n
robbery	Robbery is defined as the taking or attempting to take anything of value under confrontational circumstances from the control, custody or care of another person by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear of immediate harm.
perpetuity	Continuing forever. Legally, pertaining to real property, any condition extending the inalienability of property beyond the time of a life or lives in being, plus twenty-one years.
levy	A seizure; the obtaining of money by legal process through seizure and sale of property
power to sell	The tax collector's legal obligation and ability to sell all or any portion of tax-defaulted property that has been tax-defaulted for five or more years and not redeemed
subsurface rights	The rights, whether by fee or easement, to oil, gas, or minerals, below a certain depth beneath the surface of the earth
arm's length	adj
new matter	n
dominant tenement	The parcel of land that benefits from an easement over the servient parcel (tenement).
cash bond	A payment of a specific amount of money to guarantee future support payments will be made.
picketing	n
misrepresentation	Acts or words tending or intended to give a misleading or false impression as to the true state of affairs
bishop	An ecclesiastical officer, who is the chief of the clergy of his diocese, and is the archbishop's assistant
civil penalties	n
seized	(seised) n
power of attorney	Formal authorization of a person to act in the interests of another person
ransom	1) n
dower	n
kentucky rule	- In the allocation of dividends by trustees as between income and principal, all dividends whether paid in cash or stock are regarded as income though in most jurisdictions accepting this rule a dividend paid in the stock of the issuing corporation is considered principal and brings about an adjustment in the basis of such stock in the portfolio.
yard	A measure of length, containing three feet, or thirty-six inches.
et ux.	(et uhks) n
uxor	n
reasonable wear and tear	n
judicial discretion	n
conscious parallelism	n
dominant tenement	n
secured debt	In bankruptcy proceedings, a debt is secured if the debtor gave the creditor a right to repossess the property or goods used as collateral.
breath test	A chemical analysis of one's breath to determine the percentage of alcohol fumes.
indian lands	Real Property ceded to the U.S
licensee	n
special assessment	A legal charge against real estate by a public authority to pay the cost of such public improvements as street lights, sidewalks, and street improvements.
trier of fact	n
breach of contract	Acting or not acting in a manner that is contrary to the terms of a contract
abandonment	The surrender, relinquishing or disclaiming of property or rights to property.
family law mediator	A lawyer or another person with special training in the mediation of family law disputes who meets the training and experience requirements set out in the provincial Family Law Act Regulation
de facto corporation	n
diminished capacity	n
general appearance	n
suspension	Held up or put on the shelf; temporarily stopped.
a fortiori	(ah-for-she-ory) prep
patented land	Real property that either the federal or the state government has granted to individual or collective ownership.
demand letter	A letter describing a legal claim sent to the person against whom the claim might be made, offering to settle the claim without the necessity of legal action
parol	adj
forthwith	adv
meet and confer	n
intangible property	n
debtor	One who owes money, a borrower, a maker of a note, a mortgagor.
default number	The control number assigned to a property after the first-year taxes are not paid and the property is declared to be in default.
legal age	n
contract	An agreement between two or more people that creates an obligation to do or not to do a particular thing.
balance due	n
valuable consideration	A legal term meaning any consideration sufficient to support a contract
defined benefit plan	This type of retirement plan is generally considered a "traditional" pension plan
copyright	The rights belonging to the owner or licensee of literary, artistic and dramatic works, films and sound recordings, to reproduce, perform or otherwise deal with these works.
power of attorney	Formal authorization of a person to act in the interests of another person.
three-day notice	n
dr 219	Property Transfer Form used to notify Florida State Department of Revenue of property transactions resulting in tax liabilities being incurred
encumbrance	A burden or charge upon an estate or property, so that it cannot be disposed of without being subject to it
per capita	adj
kidnapping	Unlawfully taking and carrying away a person by force and against his/her will.
gross weight	The total weight of goods or merchandise, with the chests, bags, and the like, from which
rascatl	An opprobrious term, applied to persons of bad character
simple interest	Interest computed only on the principal amount of a loan, as distinguished from compound interest.
affirmation	A verbal or written declaration, before a person who has authority to administer an oath, saying that a thing is true or right without reference to religious belief
common property	n
support trust	A trust that instructs the trustee to spend only as much income and principal (the assets held in the trust) as needed for the beneficiary's support.
intangible assets	Nonphysical items such as stock certificates, bonds, bank accounts, and pension benefits that have value and must be taken into account in estate planning
goods	n
assured	A person who has been insured by some insurance company, or underwriter, against losses or perils mentioned in the policy of insurance
peer review	n
repair	v
personal property	n
chapter 11	A reorganization bankruptcy, usually involving a corporation or partnership
lease	A contract between owner and tenant setting forth the term of occupancy and the conditions under which the tenant may occupy and use the property
innocent	Found to be not guilty of criminal charges; acquitted.
fiduciary	A person or institution who manages money or property for another and who must exercise a standard care imposed by law, i.e., personal representative or executor of an estate, a trustee, etc.
distinguish	v
letters	n
brandy	A spirituous liquor made of wine by distillation
tenancy at sufferance	n
law	By science here, is understood that connexion of truths which is founded on principles either evident in themselves, or capable of demonstration; a collection of truths of the same kind, ...
gift deed	A deed for which the consideration is love and affection and where there is no material consideration.
bearer paper	n
entity	A person or legally recognized organization.
et al.	And others.
tenant	A person who occupies real estate belonging to another.
endorse	v
terminate	To end.
prostitute	n
alter ego	n
invest	v
specific bequest	n
pid	The short form for "Parcel Identifier Description," a unique nine-digit number assigned by the Land Title and Survey Authority assigned to each parcel of real property in the province
homicide	Killing of one human being by another.
queen's bench	n
asylum state	The state holding the fugitive.
unlawful detainer action	A lawsuit brought by a landlord against a tenant to evict the tenant from rental property – usually for nonpayment of rent.
general lien	1) A lien such as a tax lien or a judgment lien, which attaches to all property of the debtor, rather than the lien of, for example, a trust deed, which attaches only to specific property. 2) The right of a creditor to hold personal property of a debtor for payment of a debt not associated with the property being held. This type of general lien must be done under an agreement.
domestic partners	n
undivided interest	n
grantee	n
adulterated specimen	A specimen that contains a substance that is not expected to be present in human urine, or contains a substance expected to be present but is at a concentration so high that it is not consistent with human urine.
citizen	n
assumption	n
abstraction	Taking away with intent to harm or deceive.
codify	v
own	v
ipse dixit	A statement that depends for its persuasiveness on the authority of the one who said it.
sound discretion	Judicial discretion which is not arbitrary but is fair and equitable under the circumstances.
aggravated battery	The unlawful use of force against another with unusual or serious consequences such as the use of a dangerous weapon
lesser-included offense	n
decide	v
distribution	n
expulsion	Permanent exclusion of a student from a school;
treaty	n
unmarketable title	A title which has serious defects and is therefore unsalable.
consanguinity	Being related to another person by blood
ingress	A term concerning a right to come and go across the land (public or private) of another
running with the land	adj
vagrancy	n
nil	A short form of the Latin word nihil meaning "nothing"; usually used to indicate a zero value
swindle	v
oral contract	n
arraign	v
bankruptcy courts	U.S
several liability	n
ab initio	prep
joint account	A bank account owned by more than one person, normally with an equal entitlement to deposit or withdraw, with or without the consent of the other account holders.
assess	v
demand note	n
mediator	n
occupational disease	n
investment	n
broker	n
casualty	n
tax sale	n
incorporate by reference	v
insufficient evidence	n
outlaw	n
white "backlash"	A term describing the reaction of white voters who had earlier expressed neutrality toward or support for civil rights legislation but who changed their position and opposed the legislation.
constructive eviction	n
citing authority or agency	A court-related agency, such as city police or the California Highway Patrol, that has the power to arrest persons for violations of the law.
stockholder	n
precaution	judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
trust	A legal device used to manage real or personal property, established by one person (the "grantor" or "settlor") for the benefit of another (the "beneficiary")
fiscal year	An accounting year, as distinguished from a calendar year or an assessment year (q.v.). For property tax purposes, the fiscal year is July 1 through June 30.
condemn	To pronounce guilty
agent	In law, someone acting on behalf of someone else, with that person's express permission and normally at their express direction.
on the merits	adj
interest	A right to, or share in, a property.
appurtenance	Something annexed to another thing that may be transferred incidental to it
i.e.	prep
distribution	By this term is understood the division of an intestate's estate according to law.
cestui que use	(pronounced ses-tee kay use or setty kay use) n
to have	These words are used in deeds for the conveyance of land, in that clause which usually declared for what estate the land is granted
registry of deeds	n
minority party	The political party second in number of elected members to the majority party in a two-party system, or a member of any other party which is not in the majority.
records	n
spontaneous exclamation	n
service by fax	n
preliminary title report	A report showing the condition of title before a sale or loan transaction. After completion of the transaction, a title insurance policy is issued. See also Title Report.
duty	n
specific finding	n
current taxes	Special Assessments levied and becoming due within one year.
guarantor	n
in chambers	adj
intent	n
zoning map	A map of a community showing the zones of permitted use under zoning ordinances.
unconscionable	adj
testamentary	adj
turn states' evidence	v
police powers	The power of the state to regulate for the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of its citizens.
expectancy	n
dead-pledge	A mortgage of lands or goods - mortuum vadium.
sui generis	(sooh-ee jen-ur-iss) n
family home	In family law, the dwelling occupied by a family as their primary residence
writ of garnishment	An order of the court whereby property, money, or credits int he possession of another person may be seized and applied to pay a debtor's debt
amendment xvi	Provides constitutional authority for the collection of income taxes
real	A term which is applied to land in its most enlarged signification
rente	In the French funds this word is nearly synonymous with our word annuity.
chattel	Personal property; an item of property other than real estate
reckless disregard	n
copartner	n
divestment	n
lien date	The time when taxes for any fiscal year become a lien on property.
constructive possession	n
descent and distribution	n
trustee's deed	A deed by a trustee under a deed of trust, issued to a purchaser at auction, pursuant to foreclosure.
your honor	n
sense	sound practical judgment
holding	1) n
substitution of attorney	n
building and loan	n
judicial foreclosure	n
civil liability	n
gerrymander	To construct political boundaries for the purpose of giving advantage to a particular political party or interest.
definition	An enumerition of the principal ideas of which a compound idea is formed, to ascertain and explain its nature and character; or it is that which denotes and points out the substance of a thing, to us
gerrymandering	Drawing of a strangely-shaped congressional district to give an advantage to a particular party, faction, or race.
bail bondsman	The authorized agent of a surety insurer.
principal	This word has several meanings
reasonable reliance	n
document	n
encumbrance	A legal right, usually to payment of a debt, that is secured by registration of the right on the title of property
cestui que vie	He for whose life land is holden by another person; the latter is called tenant per auter vie, or tenant for another's life
road sense	good judgment in avoiding trouble or accidents on the road
jury of one's peers	n
post notes	A species of bank notes payable at a distant period, and not on demand
restriction	A limitation on the use of real property. Property restrictions fall into two general classifications: public and private
public corporation	n
seeds	The substance which nature prepares for the reproduction of plants or animals.
affirmative action	n
mortgagee	He that takes or receives a mortgage
review	In law, the re-examination of a term of an order or agreement, usually to determine whether the term remains fair and appropriate in light of the circumstances prevailing at the time of the review
approach the witness	v
consideration	The price bargained for and paid for a promise, goods, or real estate.
branches	Those solid parts of trees which grow above the trunk.
authorities	n
administrative orders	n
extradition	The process by which one state or country surrenders to another state, a person accused or convicted of a crime in the state requesting extradition.
pimp	n
emotional distress	n
apprehend	In law, to take or to seize
maim	To cripple or mutilate in any way, to inflict upon a person any injury which deprives him of the use of any limb or member of his body; to seriously wound, disfigure, or disable
landlord	n
townhouse	One of a row of houses, usually of the same or similar design, with common side walls or with a very narrow space between adjacent side walls.
adultery	A married person's voluntary sexual intercourse with a person other than his or her spouse; playing the field; fishing out of season
plan administrator	The person or persons who administer a retirement plan
political party	An organization of citizens who have similar views on public issues and work for the election of party members to public office.
private parts	n
calendar call	n
creance	This is a French word, which, in its extensive sense, signifies claim; in a narrower sense it means a debt
detinue	An action for the value of goods
pari materia	Of the same matter; on the same subject; as, laws pari materia must be construed with reference to each other
contingent	adj
ergo	(air-go)conj
lower court	n
undivided interest	An interest by two or more persons in the same property, whether the interest of each is equal or not.
gross income	n
military courts	Military courts are usually convened where military personnel are assigned such as Ft
cumis counsel	n
agreement	1) n
libel	Published words or pictures that falsely and maliciously defame a person
boiler room	n
decriminalization	n
grant deed	A limited warranty deed using the word "grant" or like words, which assures a grantee that the grantor has not already conveyed the land to another and that the estate is free from encumbrances placed by the grantor.
landlord and tenant	n
amortization	The liquidation of a financial obligation on an installment basis; also, recovery of cost or value over a period of time.
title	Legal ownership of property, usually real property or automobiles.
letter of credit	n
land	n
subsequent	Occurring later; occurring after something else.
animus	The intent; the mind with which a thing is done, as animus
finances	By this word is understood the revenue, or public resources or money of the state.
locus	(low-cuss) n
partial disability	n
booby trap	n
privity of estate	The relation which subsists between a landlord and his tenant.
abatement	n
third party	n
use	n
donee	n
endowment	In family law, the giving of dower to a wife or dowry by a wife
interpleader	Suit filed by a party holding property who does not know to whom the property should go, to determine who should receive the property.
beach	The sea shore
pari delicto	adj
bribery	n
copartner	One who is a partner with one or more other persons; a member of a partnership.
subornation of perjury	n
defense attorney	n
quit	v
advancement	n
president of the senate	The Senate's presiding officer, who is also the Vice President of the United States but not a member of the Senate
corpus	n
palimony	n
marital deduction	n
nominee	n
adverse possession	n
moot court	n
springing interest	n
call	n
debtor	One who owes an obligation or debt to another.
vigilante	n
ex vi termini	From the force or very meaning of the term or expression.
reasonable doubt	An accused person is entitled to an acquittal if, in the minds of the jury, his or her guilt has not been proved beyond "a reasonable doubt"-the doubt that would give a person pause in making a decision in the most important affairs of life.
impleader	n
security interest	n
justifiable homicide	n
matrimonial home	In family law, the dwelling occupied by a family as their primary residence
probate	The court-supervised process by which a will is determined to be the will maker's final statement regarding how the will maker wants his or her property distributed
permanent disability	n
cadastre	A term derived from the French, which has been adopted in Louisiana, and which signifies the official statement of the quantity and value of real property in any district, made for the purpose of justly apportioning the taxes payable on such property
due and owing	adj
spousal support	Money paid by one spouse to another spouse either as a contribution toward the spouse's living expenses or to compensate the spouse for the economic consequences of decisions made by the spouses during their relationship.
vested remainder	n
capital crime	One for the punishment of which death is inflicted, which punishment is called capital punishment
non-contiguous	adj
accretion	The increase or accumulation of land by natural causes, as out of a lake or river.
private road	n
fee simple	n
short cause	n
aliquot	(al-ee-kwoh) adj
yurt	A circular tent of felt or skins used by nomadic tribespeople in Mongolia and Turkey.
sodomy	n
law of admiralty	n
subdivision map	A map submitted by a subdivider to the proper governmental body for approval in order to establish a subdivision
share and share alike	adj
interpleader	A procedure by which a person lawfully holding property on behalf of other(s) (e.g
inferior court	A lower court.
fix-it-ticket	Colloquial term for a traffic citation issued due to a mechanical malfunction on a vehicle
inter vivos	(in-tur veye-vohs) adj
unlawful detainer	A detention of real estate without the consent of the owner or other person entitled to its possession
widow	n
battered woman syndrome	Medical and psychological condition of a woman who has been physically, sexually and/or emotionally abused by a spouse or lover
ademption	n
assess	To determine the value or amount of something
non pros	Abbreviation of non prosequitur.
estate tax	Tax paid on an estate as it passes to the heirs.
savings and loan	n
set aside	v
state board	Refers to the State Board of Equalization.
mutual wills	n
realty	An abstract of real, as distinguished from personalty
culpable	adj
legal services	n
tenant	A person who rents property.
listers	This word is used in some of the states to designate the persons appointed to make lists of taxables
register	n
definite number	An ascertained number; the term is usually applied in opposition to an indefinite number.
suffering	n
right of publicity	An offshoot of privacy law that protects the right of persons to capitalize on their fame or notoriety for commercial or advertising purposes.
matter of record	n
ordinary	adj
polygamy	Being married to more than one person at the same time
title insurance	Insurance to protect a real property owner or lender up to a specified amount against certain types of loss owing to defective or unmarketable title.
maritime law	n
peace bond	n
asylum state	The state holding the fugitive
pretrial discovery	n
embezzlement	Fraudulently taking property or money entrusted to one individual by another.
requirements contract	n
figures of speech	By figures of speech is meant that manner of speaking or writing, which has for its object to give to our sentiments and, thoughts a greater force, more vivacity and agreeableness.
save harmless	v
ejectment	n
antitrust acts	Federal and state statutes to protect trade and commerce from unlawful restraints, price discriminations, price fixing, and monopolies.
beneficiary	This term is frequently used as synonymous with the technical phrase cestui que trust
federal tax lien	A lien attaching to property for nonpayment of a federal tax (estate, income, etc.). A federal tax lien differs from other liens in that it is not automatically wiped out by a foreclosure on a mortgage or trust deed recorded before the tax lien (except by judicial foreclosure). See IRS Lien.
metes and bounds	A term used in describing the boundary lines of land, setting forth all of the boundary lines, together with their terminal points and angles. A metes (lengths or measurements) and bounds (boundaries) description is often used when a high degree of accuracy is required.
emptor	A buyer; a purchaser.
current special assessments	Special Assessments levied and becoming due within one year.
factor	n
subpena	(suh-pea-nah) n
assault and battery	n
constitution	The fundamental law of a nation or state which establishes the character and basic principles of the government.
swear	v
speculative damages	n
real property	Land or other real estate.
maxims	n
choice	Preference either of a person or thing, to one of several other persons or things
aleatory	adj
probative facts	n
et al.	A Latin phrase meaning "and others," short for et alia ― because "alia" is just such a pain to write out
possessory interest	The right to exert control over specific land, to the exclusion of others; the right to possess property by virtue of an interest created in the property, though it need not be accompanied by title; e.g., right of a tenant for years. A possessory interest in land exists in a person who has a physical relation to the land of a kind that gives a certain degree of physical control over the land and an intent to exercise such control to exclude other members of society in general from any present occupation of the land.
encroach	v
drop dead date	n
tax rate	A factor derived by combining revenue requirements of various taxing agencies and districts within specific areas and expressing the combined figure in relation to the total assessed valuation of each area. Traditionally, it is the ratio of dollars of tax per one hundred dollars of valuation.
extension	n
fraud in the inducement	n
quo warranto	Literally, "by what authority." A writ or order issuable by the state, through which it demands an individual to show by what right he exercises an authority which can only be exercised through grant or franchise emanating from the state.
substitution	n
estate by entirety	n
reciprocity	n
aristocracy	That form of government in which the sovereign power is exercised by a small number of persons to the exclusion of the remainder of the people.
senior senator/junior senator	The seniority relationship between two senators from the same state
move	v
promise	1) n
minister	A member of the Opposition who follows closely ("shadows") a particular area of responsibility and activities of a Government Minister
extinguishment	n
premium	n
attorney's work product	n
interpleader	n
convey	v
enabling clause	n
deed of trust	n
associate justice	n
tortious	adj
trust fund	n
misadventure	n
inter se	(in-tur say)prep
partial verdict	n
dr 219	Property Transfer Form used to notify Florida State Department of Revenue of property transactions resulting in tax liabilities being incurred.
derivative power	An authority by which one person enables another to do an act for him
said	adj
grand larceny	n
in re	prep
implied consent	Requirement to take a chemical test when arrested for driving under the influence
inheritance	n
secured signature bond	A signature bond secured by mortgage or real property
assign	1) v
breach of warranty	n
lessor	An owner who enters into a lease agreement with a tenant; a landlord.
escape	An escape is tho deliverance of a person who is lawfully imprisoned, out of prison, before such a person is entitled to such deliverance by law
firebote	Fuel for necessary use; a privilege allowed to tenants to take necessary wood for fuel.
trust	Legal device used to manage real or personal property, established by one person (trustee) or the grantor manages the trust.
trustee	The person or institution that manages property put in trust.
commission merchant	One employed to sell goods for another on commission; a factor
et ux	The Latin phrase for "and wife."
et al	All others
back taxes	All payments required to be made under any provisions of law allowing payment of delinquent taxes in installments, except payments of current taxes due on the property and the penalties and costs on the current taxes.
advisory guidelines	Short for the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines, an academic paper released by the Department of Justice that describes a variety of mathematical formulas that can be applied to determine how much spousal support should be paid and how long spousal support should be paid for, once a spouse is found to be entitled to receive support
declaratory relief	n
nisi	Literally, "unless"
crime of passion	n
n.o.v.	adj
sex offender	n
capitalization	n
desertion	n
cost bill	n
court calendar	n
capital punishment	n
confession and avoidance	n
qui tam action	(kwee tam) n
abet	See Aiding and Abetting.
incompatible	adj
contractor	One who enters into a contract this term is usually applied to persons who undertake to do public work, or the work for a company or corporation on a large scale, at a certain fixed price, or to furnish goods to another at a fixed or ascertained price
in extremis	This phrase is used to denote the end of life; as, a marriage in extremis, is one made at the end of life
retrial	n
chattel	An item of tangible personal property, such as a car, television set or coat.
bench mark	Location indicated on a durable marker by a land surveyor.
tax evasion	n
lessee	n
bucket shop	n
paper money	By paper money is understood the engagements to pay money which are issued by governments and banks, and which pass as money
necessary inference	n
court-martial	1) n
supervised release	Term of supervision served after a person is released from prison
license	1) n
rescind	v
gross negligence	n
negotiation	n
recidivist	n
business invitee	n
conveyance	An instrument in writing used to transfer (convey) title to property from one person to another, such as a deed or a trust deed; the process of transferring title to property from one person to another.
private property	n
title	Legal ownership of property.
accept	v
codefendant	n
in pari materia	Upon the same matter or subject
certified mail	A form of mail similar to registered mail, by which the sender may require a return receipt from the addressee
compensatory damages	The amount of money to be paid by one person to another which covers only the actual cost or equivalent cost of the wrong or injury caused.
bribour	One that pilfers other men's goods; a thief
ranking member	The second highest position on a committee on the majority side
rapport a succession	A French term used in Louisiana, which is somewhat similar in its meaning to our homely term hotch-pot
foia	See Freedom of Information Act.
unsecured claim	A claim or debt for which a creditor holds no special assurance of payment, such as a mortgage or lien; a debt for which credit was extended based solely upon the creditor's assessment of the debtor's future ability to pay.
joint tenants	Two or more persons who own land together in undivided shares; on the death of one owner his or her interest automatically passes to the surviving owner(s)
reciprocity	Mutuality; state, quality or character of that which is reciprocal.
not guilty	n
tax sale	Public sale of property at auction by governmental authority, after a period of nonpayment of property tax.
power of appointment	n
haberdasher	A dealer in miscellaneous goods and merchandise.
barter	A contract by which the parties exchange goods for goods
contingent remainder	n
allege	1
adverse witness	n
regency	The authority of the person in monarchical countries invested with the right of governing the state in the name of the monarch, during his minority, absence, sickness or other inability.
spousal support	n
corpus juris	n
nolo contendere	A person neither admits nor denies the charges, letting them stand as is
alienation of affections	n
mouthpiece	n
sheriff's deed	A deed given by court order in connection with the sale of property to satisfy a judgment.
government survey	A method of specifying the location of parcels of land using prime meridians, base lines, standard parallels, guide meridians, townships and sections.
contract	An agreement between two or more persons that creates an obligation to do or not to do a particular thing.
freehold estate	An estate of indeterminable duration; e.g., fee simple or life estate.
property	The right and interest which a man has in lands and chattels to the exclusion of others
public auction sale	A procedure that the tax collector employs for selling tax-defaulted property. Each tax-defaulted property is sold to the highest bidder in order to satisfy the lien of delinquent taxes and other charges.
government	In Parliament, this is the party or Coalition of parties with majority support in the Legislative Assembly and therefore able to govern
back-water	That water in a stream which, in consequence of some obstruction below, is detained or checked in its course, or reflows.
setoff	(offset) n
surrogate	n
accession	Addition to property by natural increase or growth or, artificially, by installation of improvements.
assessee	The person to whom the property is assessed.
creditor	a person to whom or business to which the debtor owes money or that claims to be owed money by the debtor.
unlawful	adj
controlled substance	See Chapter 195, RSMo.
intervening cause	n
adultery	n
party	A person or group taking one side of a dispute: e.g., the plaintiff/prosecution and the defendant/defense.
attorney's advertising	n
plural	A term used in grammar, which signifies more than one.
diversity jurisdiction	The authority of federal courts to hear cases in which a party from one state is suing a party from another state.
affray	Brawl or disturbance
churning	n
inheritance tax	State tax on property an heir or beneficiary receives from a deceased person's estate.
alluvion	n
possessory interest	n
family property	A term under the Family Law Act referring to property acquired by either or both spouses during their relationship and after separation, if bought with family property
in rem	An action in rem is one taken directly against property and has for its object the disposition of property, without reference to who owns the property.
illusory promise	n
gift tax	n
juvenile proceedings	See Chapter 5
sale	An agreement to transfer the ownership of property from one person to another in exchange for the reciprocal transfer of something else, usually money
continuing trespass	n
lot	Generally, any portion or parcel of real property; the term usually refers to a portion of a subdivision.
forcible entry and detainer	A summary proceeding for restoring possession of land to one who has been wrongfully deprived of possession.
agent	One who is authorized to act for another
racial discrimination	The act of making distinctions between persons on the basis of their race and to act in a prejudicial manner toward persons of another race.
occupant	n
s.	The abbreviation for Senate and designates a measure introduced in the Senate as a bill (e.g
state’s attorney	A person authorized to prosecute an offense on behalf of the State or a political subdivision thereof.
case of first impression	n
indemnify	To make good financial loss or harm suffered by another.
tax costs	n
reserve fund	n
conditional sale	n
kentucky rule	In the allocation of dividends by trustees as between income and principal, all dividends whether paid in cash or stock are regarded as income though in most jurisdictions accepting this rule a dividend paid in the stock of the issuing corporation is considered principal and brings about an adjustment in the basis of such stock in the portfolio
impeachment of waste	It signifies a restraint from committing waste upon lands or tenements; or a demand of compensation for waste done by a tenant who has but a particular estate in the land granted, and, therefore, no right to commit waste.
goodwill	n
sea	The ocean; the great mass of waters which surrounds the land, and which probably extends from pole to pole, covering nearly three quarters of the globe
chattel mortgage	n
payable	1) adj
ad hoc	adj
devolution	n
blood test	A chemical analysis of a blood sample from a person to determine the percentage of a foreign substance in the bloodstream.
informal vote	A vote that is not counted because the ballot paper has not been completed according to the electoral rules.
possessor	He who holds, detains or enjoys a thing, either by himself or his agent, which he claims as his own.
holder in due course	n
robbery	Felonious taking of another's property from his or her person or immediate presence and against his or her will by means of force or fear.
fraud	Intentional deception to deprive another person of property or to injure that person in some other way.
guardian	Legal right given to a person to be responsible for the food, housing, health care, and other necessities of a person deemed incapable of providing these necessities for himself/herself
crop	This word is nearly synonymous with emblements
association	The act of a number of persons uniting together for some purpose; the persons so joined are also called an association
third party	A person, business or government agency not actively involved in a legal proceeding, agreement, or transaction.
pro forma	1) prep
possess	v
award	To give or grant by formal process.
merger	The absorption of one thing or right into another.
promissory note	A written promise to pay a specific sum of money to a named person.
advance	In family law, this usually refers to one party obtaining a share of the family property before the property has been finally divided by court order or the parties' agreement.
promotional stock	n
pedophilia	n
landlady	n
implied consent	n
wind up	v
recorded plat	A subdivision map filed as a matter of public record.
law and motion calendar	n
vendor	A seller of a thing
common law marriage	In some states, a marriage created by a couple holding themselves out to the public as married and living together as if they were married
common-law marriage	n
foreseeability	n
expression	The term or use of language employed to explain a thing.
concurrent powers	Authority that may be exercised by both the state and federal governments.
bid	n
attest	v
result	n
adoptive parent	A person who has formally assumed the status of parent to a child who is not his or her biological offspring
ratable	adj
standard of proof	Degree of proof required
escalator clause	n
maker	n
assets	Money, property, and money-related rights that you own.
trait	a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
mai	Missouri Approved Jury Instructions
consent	Agreement; the giving of permission for a thing to happen or not happen.
interstate commerce	n
military law	n
construction	n
deadly weapon	n
vendor	n
guaranty	v
guardian or guardianship	One appointed by the court who has the legal authority and duty to care for another person, such as a minor or an incapacitated person
ad valorem	According to the value
contraction	An abbreviation; a mode of writing or printing by which some of the letters of a word are omitted
course of the voyage	By this term is understood the regular and customary track, if such there be, which a ship takes in going from one port to another, and the shortest way
grantor	A person who transfers his/her interest in property to another by grant; the seller of property.
debtor	1) A person who owes a creditor 2) Collection agency target 3) He owes money 4) He's in the hole 5) Human 6) Individual 7) Iou signatory 8) Lender's customer 9) Mortal 10) New homeowner, probably 11) One in the hole 12)
satisfaction	See accord and satisfaction.
parcel	n
bona fide purchaser	In good faith, without fraud; also, without notice of any adverse claim, defect in title, or right of third parties.
failure of issue	n
mitigating circumstances	n
zetetic	- Proceeding by inquiry
delinquent taxes	Taxes remaining unpaid on and after the date on which a penalty for nonpayment is attached. Even though the penalty may be subsequently waived and a portion of the taxes may be abated or canceled, the unpaid balances continue to be delinquent taxes until abated, canceled, paid, or converted into tax liens.
immediately	adv
emergency evaluation	Petition filed for issuance of an order by someone other than the subject for an emergency mental and/or physical evaluation that could result in involuntary admission to a facility.
abandoned property	n
delinquent list	A list published annually, on or before September 8, of all real property declared to be in default by the tax collector in a particular year, except those properties that have been redeemed or canceled subsequent to the declaration of default; also referred to as the "Published Delinquent List."
ordinary course of business	n
conservatorship	Legal right given to a person to manage the property and financial affairs of a person deemed incapable of doing that for him or herself
dividend	n
residuary bequest	n
juvenile delinquent	n
contract	an agreement between two or more persons that creates an obligation to do or not to do a particular thing.
debtor	A persons who owes money.
feuds	Grants of land.
reputed	adj
capitalization	an estimation of the value of a business
garnishment	A legal remedy whereby a debtor's property or money in the possession or under the control of a third person (garnishee) is withheld from the debtor and applied to the debt.
fob	1) adj
subservient tenement	The real property that supports or endures an easement
personal effects	n
high water mark	That part of the shore of the sea to which the waves ordinarily reach when he tide is at its highest
molestation	n
personal property	Tangible physical property (such as cars, clothing, furniture and jewelry) and intangible personal property (such as bank accounts)
material	adj
mitigating circumstance	A circumstance which does not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense, but which may be considered as reducing the degree of moral culpability.
attachment	Taking a person’s property to satisfy a court-ordered debt.
pace	A measure of length containing two feet and a half; the geometrical pace is five feet long
vicarious liability	n
angel	An ancient English coin of the value of ten shillings sterling
waste	In law, intentionally or unintentionally allowing the value of a piece of property to diminish through carelessness, neglect or purposeful harm.
stakeholder	n
commercial frustration	n
seduction	n
divorce	The legal termination of a marriage.
course of employment	adj
title insurance	n
privacy	n
forcible entry and detainer	A special proceeding for returning possession of lands, tenements or other real property to a person who has been wrongfully kept off the land or deprived of use of the land. This is a common proceeding used in landlord/tenant disputes, also known as eviction.
life estate	An estate or interest in real property that is held for the duration of the life of some certain person
interest	1) A portion, share or right in something; partial, not complete ownership. 2) The charge in dollars for the use of money for a period of time. Unless the law specifies otherwise, interest applicable to property taxation is simple (as opposed to compounded) interest.
sell	v
obligation	n
forfeiture	Loss of money or anything of value, due to failure to perform.
maturity	n
lessee	A person to whom property or goods are leased.
pretrial services	A function of the federal courts that takes place at the very start of the criminal justice process—after a person has been arrested and charged with a federal crime and before he or she goes to trial
tools of trade	n
power of acceptance	n
improvement	n
fee tail	n
oath	A written or oral pledge by a person to keep a promise to speak the truth.
long cause	n
suppression of evidence	n
cadet	A younger brother, one trained up for the army or navy.
customs	This term is usually applied to those taxes which are payable upon goods and merchandise imported or exported
severalty ownership	Ownership by one person only; sole ownership.
restraint of trade	n
genealogy	The summary history or table of a house or family, showing how the persons there named are connected together.
day in court	n
jury	A certain number of persons selected according to law and sworn to inquire into matters of fact and declare the truth about matters lay before them.
charge	A term used in the District Court to describe an offence alleged against a person.
real estate	n
judge advocate	n
living will	n
radio act of 1912	The first federal broadcast law, which imposed only minimal regulation on the fledgling broadcast industry
form	A model document to work from or a legal paper with blanks that you can fill in.
participate	v
accrue	v
abstract of title	A chronological history, in abbreviated form, of the ownership of a parcel of land.
mineral rights	The ownership of the minerals (coal, gold, iron, etc.) under the ground, with or without ownership of the surface of the land. See also Surface Rights and Subsurface Rights.
judgment notwithstanding the verdict	(N.O.V.) n
indemnity	An obligation to provide compensation for a loss, hurt, or damage.
quakers	A sect of Christians.
rational basis	n
secured debt	In bankruptcy proceedings, a debt is secured if the debtor gave the creditor a right to repossess the property or goods used as collateral
abortion	n
owner of record	The owner of property according to the records of the county recorder.
freeholder	A person who is the owner of a freehold estate.
abate	v
bail bondsman	n
estop	v
plenary	Full; complete; to be attended by all members or participants.
fructus naturales	Produced by nature alone, such as trees not planted by man or minerals in the ground; considered real property. See also Emblements.
conservator	A person appointed by a judge in a special court proceeding who is legally responsible for the management of another person's financial matters because that person is unable to handle his or her affairs, whether that be because of disease, disability or being under 18
bias	A pre-existing attitude or opinion that favours one side over another in a dispute.
deceased	A person who has died.
obligation	A duty, whether contractual, moral or legal in origin, to do or not do something
defeasance	A deed, made collaterally with a conveyancing deed, which imposes conditions which, if met, will defeat the conveyance.
coercion	The use of force or intimidation, whether emotional or physical, to compel another person to do something; interference with another person's freedom of choice to obtain an outcome, action or behaviour.
pink slip	n
disinherit	v
plea in abatement	n
modular	A system for the construction of a dwelling and other improvements to real property through the on-site assembly of component parts (modules) that have been mass produced away from the building site.
high seas	This term, which is frequently used in the laws of the United States signifies the unenclosed waters of the ocean, and also those waters on the sea coast which are without the boundaries of low water mark
comment	n
eyewitness	n
estes v. texas	U
larceny	The unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another.
concur	To agree or act together.
police court	n
overcharge	v
common stock	n
cap	n
zoning	The division of a city or county by legislative regulations into areas (zones), specifying the uses allowable for the real property in these areas.
bind	To create a legal obligation upon oneself or upon another.
payable on demand	adj
sealed bid sale	A Chapter 7 procedure of selling tax-defaulted property to an owner, who is the highest bidder in a sealed bid sale process, of contiguous property.
judgment creditor	Person who is owed money, and can enforce their claim to this money, as a result of a judgment given in their favour.
misnomer	n
preferred position balancing theory	A theory on how the First Amendment should be interpreted that states that when the guarantees of freedom of speech and freedom of the press are balanced against other important rights, the rights of freedom of expression are to be given extra weight, to be preferred
bona vacantia	Goods to which no one claims a property, as, shipwrecks, treasure trove, &c.; vacant goods.
indenture	n
witness	A person with person knowledge of things; a person giving oral evidence in court on oath or affirmation as to the truth of the evidence given
law of the land	n
ante-nuptial	What takes place before marriage; as, an ante-nuptial agreement, which is an agreement made between a man and a woman in contemplation of marriage
willfully	Intentionally, as distinguished from accidentally, carelessly or inadvertently, but not necessarily maliciously.
inter vivos	Between living persons; as, a gift inter vivos, which is a gift made by one living person to another; see Gifts inter vivos
proof	n
donative intent	n
underwriter	n
bill of sale	A document which enables one person to possess and use goods (the possessor) while another has legal ownership (usually a person or company that has lent money for the purchase of the goods).
surplusage	n
fixtures	Appurtenances to land or improvements that usually cannot be removed without agreement, because they become real property; e.g., plumbing fixtures and store fixtures built into a building.
derelict	n
moralism	judgments about another person's morality
second degree murder	n
cipher	An arithmetical character, used for numerical notation
juridical day	Day on which a court is in session.
consortium	n
election under the will	n
distress	1) n
fair use	n
bait-and-switch advertising	An illegal advertising strategy in which the seller baits customers by an advertisement with a low-priced model of a product but then switches customers who seek to buy the product to a much higher-priced model by telling them that the cheaper model does not work well or is no longer in stock.
minor	A person who is under the legal age.
code	A collection, compendium or revision of laws systematically arranged into chapters, table of contents and index and promulgated by legislative authority
just cause	A legal or lawful reason.
civil service commission	A federal agency which regulates the hiring of government employees.
winding up	n
bottomry	n
grant	A technical legal term in a deed of conveyance bestowing an interest in real property to another. The words "convey" and "transfer" have the same effect.
bill	Bills which deal with matters of general interest and public policy which affect or could affect every person in the State
expropriation	n
points and authorities	Also referred to as "P's and A's"
standard of care	n
contract of adhesion	n
self-serving	adj
third party	A person, business, organization or government agency not actively involved in a legal proceeding, agreement, or transaction, but affected by it.
certificate of sale	Certificate issued to the buyer at a judicial sale (tax sale) that entitles the buyer to a deed upon confirmation of the sale by the court or if the property is not redeemed within a specified time.
death row	n
root	That part of a tree or plant under ground from which it draws most of its nourishment from the earth.
government	A Government, without a majority of seats in the Legislative Assembly and there fore dependent on the support of other persons or groups in order to govern. Minister (or Cabinet Minister): A Member of the Government responsible for one or more government departments.
chastity	That virtue which prevents the unlawful commerce of the sexes.
repossession	The taking possession of goods by a creditor from a debtor who has breached a term of a credit contract.
sharp practice	n
debtor	A person who owes money (a debt) to a creditor.
returned mail	Mail which the postal service has determined to be undeliverable and brings back to its sender
notorious possession	n
bail bond	A written obligation of a defendant, with or without a surety or collateral security, conditioned on the appearance of a defendant as required and providing for the payment of a penalty sum according to its terms; includes a surety bond posted by a surety insurer or bail bondsman and backed by the insurer’s pledge; a cash bond secured by deposited cash; a property bond secured by pledged personal property or a lien on real property; and/or an unsecured bond.
inter vivos gift	A gift made during the giver's life.
acceleration	n
c.i.f.	n
fee simple	Absolute ownership of real property, to the exclusion of all others.
house counsel	n
political subdivision	A division of a state that exists primarily to discharge some function of local government.
last antecedent rule	n
owe	v
garnishment	A writ sought by a creditor to obtain payment of a judgment, by seizing a debtor's money, wages or other property in the hands of a third person (e.g., an employer or bank).
garnishment	A legal proceeding in which a debtor's money, in the possession of another (called the garnishee) is applied to the debts of the debtor, such as when an employer garnishes a debtor's wages.
debt	refers to monies that are owed from the Debtor to a Creditor.
jump bail	v
excise	n
foreclosure	A termination of all rights of the mortgagor or his grantee in the property covered by the mortgage
substance abuse	The abuse of alcohol or drugs.
expense	n
approach the bench	v
culpability	culpable
joint tortfeasors	n
tax clearance certificate	A document issued by a tax collector certifying that taxes relative to a particular mobilehome are paid
campaign	The period before an election in which candidates and parties seek to win voters' support.
reciprocal discovery	n
access right	A landowner's right to have ingress to and egress from his/her property over adjoining property to a public street; also called right-of-way.
criminal law	n
refresh one's memory	v
certificate of incorporation	n
judgment creditor	Person who has obtained a judgment against another.
plead	v
ordinance	A regulation established by a local government to enforce, control, or limit certain activities.
cpl	The short form for "Certificate of Pending Legislation." A CPL is a document filed in the office of the Land Title and Survey Authority against the title of real property stating that the property is the subject of a court proceeding and that ownership of the property may change as a result, formerly called a lis pendens
unfair competition	See misappropriation.
payment in due course	n
collective mark	Trademark or service mark used by members of a cooperative, an association, or other collective group or organization.
undisclosed principal	n
criminal insanity	Mental condition which renders a person unable to determine right from wrong
ad valorem	According to value
cooperative apartment	A form of apartment ownership; ownership of shares in a cooperative venture that entitles the owner to use, rent, or sell a specific apartment unit. The corporation usually reserves the right to approve certain actions such as a sale or improvement.
contiguous	adj
whiplash	n
possession	In law, the right to have the control and use of a thing
lien	A claim against real or personal property
guardian	A person charged with the legal care of someone under a legal disability
care	n
replevin	An action to recover possession of personal property from a person who has wrongfully or unlawfully taken and refused to return the property.
"rc" files	The searchable database of the Congressional Record as maintained by the House of Representatives for the use of members and staff.
subrogee	n
replicated payment	A tax payment on a property for which payment has already been received.
secured debt	In collection or bankruptcy proceedings, a debt is secured if the debtor gave the creditor a right to repossess the property or goods used as collateral.
title abstract	n
transfer agent	n
homo	This Latin word, in its most enlarged sense, includes both man and woman
attached	adj
floating home	A floating structure designed to be used, or modified to be used, as a stationary waterborne residential dwelling, having no power of its own and dependent for utilities upon a continuous utility linkage to a source originating on shore and having a permanent continuous hookup to a shore-side sewage system.
promissory note	n
custody	The care, guarding and keeping of a thing; confinement.
tenant	n
public easement	n
alternative pleading	n
renounce	To give up or abandon formally, a right or interest, such as renouncing an inheritance.
non-feasance	n
dedication	An appropriation of land by its owner to a public use and the acceptance for such use by authorized officials on behalf of the public.
divorce	1) n
quasi partners	Partners of lands, goods, or chattels, who are not actual partners, are sometimes so called
patent defect	n
rain water	The water which naturally falls from the clouds.
title report	A report that discloses the condition of the title, prepared by a title company before it issues a title insurance policy.
country	By country is meant the state of which one is a member.
reversion	n
firm offer	n
landlocked	adj
political question	n
bona waviata	Goods waived or thrown away by a thief, in his flight, for fear of being apprehended.
legislate	The power of a government to create and revise written laws governing things, people and places; a right of the provincial and federal governments to propose, enact and enforce laws derived from the Constitution
lien	A legal claim against another person's property as security for a debt.
benefit of counsel	n
partial breach	n
building	A structure enclosing a space within its walls, usually covered with a roof, and designed for habitation, shelter, storage, or business.
structure	n
natural law	Laws considered applicable to all persons in all nations because they are thought to be basic to human nature.
just compensation	n
rebate	1) n
negative pregnant	n
puffing	n
bona fide	A Latin phrase meaning "in good faith." Doing something honestly and openly, without intending to mislead, deceive, or harm someone else
duces tecum	Literally, "bring with you"
hardship driving privileges	See section 302.309, RSMo.
chattel	An article of personal property.
de minimis	adj
illegal immigrant	n
community property	Property acquired by husband and or wife during a marriage when not acquired as the separate property of either spouse. Each spouse has equal rights of management, alienation and testamentary disposition of community property.
false arrest	Arresting an individual without proper legal authority.
trust fund	Money, stocks, bonds, or securities held by or under the control of someone for the use and benefit of another.
bigamy	n
adverse party	n
habitual criminal	n
robbery	Felonious taking of another's property, from his or her person or immediate presence and against his or her will, by means of force or fear
approach	v
special verdict	n
rate	A public valuation or assessment of every man's estate; or the ascertaining how much tax every one shall pay
tontine	n
hornbook law	n
subcontractor	n
relevancy	n
personal property	Tangible physical property (such as cars, clothing, furniture, and jewelry) and intangible personal property
grantor	He by whom a grant is made.
polygamy	n
district courts	See "U.S
engagement	This word is frequently used in the French law to signify not only a contract, but the obligations arising from a quasi contract
assignment	n
third party	Person, business or government agency, etc., not actively involved in a legal proceeding, agreement or transaction, but who is somehow involved.
mesne profits	n
pay	v
collateral	Property pledged as security for satisfaction of a debt
errors and omissions	n
aver	To allege; to assert formally.
valuation	The estimated worth or value; the act of valuing by appraisal.
treason	n
innocent	Not guilty.
authorize	v
teeter plan	An alternative method of tax sale procedures and of distribution of tax levies and collections.
dote unde nihil habet	The name of a writ of dower which a widow sues against the tenant, who bought land of her hushand in his lifetime, and in which her dower remains, of which he was seised solely in fee simple or fee tail
advocate	Someone who helps and supports another person
will	A legal declaration that disposes of a person's property when that person dies
family expenses	The sum which it costs a man to maintain a family.
allege	v
"sunshine law"	See Chapter 10.
appraiser	The person who evaluates the damage caused by an accident or other covered loss and determines the amount to be paid under the policy terms.
show cause order	n
section	A unit of land, established by government survey, that contain 640 acres and is one mile square.
public trust doctrine	n
loss of use	n
hovel	A place used by hushandmen to set their ploughs, carts, and other farming utensils, out of the rain and sun
assigned risk plan	A mechanism for drivers to obtain coverage when insurance companies are unwilling to sell automobile insurance to them.
escape clause	n
witness stand	n
bundle of rights	All of the legal rights incident to ownership of property, including rights of use, possession, encumbering and disposition.
extrinsic fraud	n
term of art	A phrase that has a particular meaning in law that is usually distinct from the common English meaning of the phrase, like the phrase "term of art."
landlord's lien	n
sale to the state	Formerly, a number assigned to a parcel having delinquent taxes at the time of sale to the State
registered mark	Trademark with the words "Registered in the U.S
taxable income	The income against which tax rates are applied to compute tax paid; gross income of businesses or adjusted gross income of individuals less deductions and exemptions.
libel per se	n
condition precedent	n
concealment	n
investigative consumer report	are dossiers on consumers that include information on character, reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living
chronological	Arranged in the order in which events happened; according to date.
disability	The want of legal capacity to do a thing.
trust	A legal device used to manage real or personal property, established by one person (the grantor or settlor) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
forfeiture	The loss of money or property resulting from failure to meet a legal obligation.
levy	(Verb) To impose taxes, special assessments, or service charges for the support of governmental activities. (Noun) The total amount of taxes, special assessments, or service charges imposed by government.
loss	n
assessed valuation	A valuation placed upon property by a public authority as a basis for levying taxes on the property.
hereditament	Anything that could be considered real property; anything that may be inherited.
character evidence	Testimony of witnesses who know the general character and reputation of a person in the community in which that person lives
output contract	n
future interest	n
distrainor	One who makes a distress of goods and chattels to enforce some right.
vest	v
actuarial value	Actuarial value is a mathematical calculation, often of the financial condition of a retirement plan.
per diem	adj
earnest payment	n
unsecured	In bankruptcy proceedings, for the purpose of filing a claim, a claim is unsecured if there is no collateral, or to the extent the value of collateral is less than the amount of the debt.
trade libel	Product disparagement, and not considered true libel; disparaging a product as opposed to the manufacturer or maker of the product.
dependant	A person who relies on someone else for their support and the necessities of life
trust	In law, a form of possession of property in which a "trustee" keeps and manages property for the benefit of another person, the "beneficiary." The trustee holds the property in trust for the beneficiary
champerty	n
range lines	A series of government survey lines running north and south at six-mile intervals, starting with the principal meridian and forming the east and west boundaries of a township.
avulsion	n
disqualification	Refers to the disqualification (usually voluntary) of a judge from hearing a case, generally based on any interest that may impair the ability of the judge to decide the case in a fair and impartial manner.
cooperative housing	n
prime facie	On the face of it - factually
age of consent	n
apportion	To divide and distribute proportionally.
contingent interest	n
burning	Vide Accident; Arson; Fire, accidental.
concealed weapon	n
household	n
error	A mistake in judgment or deviation from the truth, in matters of fact and from the law in matters of judgment.
free and clear	adj
dividend	A portion of the principal, or profits, divided among several owners of a thing.
assignment	A transfer to another of any property in possession or in action, or of any estate or right therein
world court	n
securities	n
arrest record	An official form completed by the police department when a person is arrested
interest rate	1) A portion, share or right in something; partial, not complete ownership
professional negligence	n
in perpetuity	adj
ward	n
good faith	Honest belief; the absence of malice and design to defraud.
judgment lien	A lien on the real estate of a judgment debtor; the judgment must be satisfied before the debtor may sell the property.
paviage	Contribution or tax
pension	A series of periodic payments, usually for life, payable monthly or at other specified intervals
mistake	n
retire	v
facsimile	An exact copy or reproduction, as of a document or signature.
concur	To agree, act together or consent
transfer	In law, the act of an owner of a thing giving ownership of that thing to another person, in exchange for money or other property in the case of a sale or in exchange for other rights in the case of a family law agreement
guardianship	Legal right given to a person to be responsible for the food, housing, health care, and other necessities of a person deemed incapable of providing these necessities for himself or herself.
unsecured	In collection or bankruptcy proceedings, a debt or a claim is unsecured if there is no collateral, or to the extent the value of collateral is less than the amount of the debt.
bailor	n
show cause hearing	A court hearing which is held so that a person can present reasons why (s)he should not be considered in violation of a specific court order
marital rights	n
mortgage	A mortgage is an interest in land created by a written instrument providing security for the performance of a duty or the payment of a debt.
preferred stock	n
compromise verdict	n
civil marriage act	Federal legislation that expands the common law definition of spouse to include persons of the same gender, thereby allowing persons of the same sex to marry one another.
insanity defense	n
receipt	n
amend	To change.
rescue doctrine	n
pre	A Latin prefix meaning "in front of" or before, as in pretrial hearing.
domestic relations action	Any action involving families
homicide	n
debtor	(from the article `debtor and creditor`) relationship existing between two persons in which one, the debtor, can be compelled to furnish services, money, or goods to the other, the creditor
in absentia	(in ab-sensh-ee-ah) adj
subject research	Research of matter by determining all law related to that matter by finding everything on the subject.
commercial law	n
municipal judge	Judges of the Municipal Division are selected in the manner provided by municipal ordinance.
book account	n
fraud	Intentional deception to deprive another person of property or to injure that person in some way.
harter act	The clause evolved into the "New Jason clause" with the advent of COGSA in 1936
temporary injunction	n
stock in trade	n
state of domicile	n
protective custody	n
price fixing	n
net estate	n
corroborate	v
peace officer	A person charged with the duty to enforce and preserve the public peace
collateral security	Any property or money pledged or given to guarantee bail.
land	Real property; a parcel of real property and the buildings upon it
dominion	The right of the owner of a thing to use it or dispose of it at his pleasure
abut	v
annuity	A contract sold by an insurance company designed to provide payments to the holder of the annuity at specified regular time periods, usually after retirement.
clergy	All who are attached to the ecclesiastical ministry are called the clergy; a clergyman is therefore an ecclesiastical minister.
rescind	To terminate or revoke a contract or agreement
equinox	The name given to two periods of the year when the days and nights are equal; that is, when the space of time between the rising and setting of the sun is one half of a natural day
interest	The amount owed to the lender in return for the use of borrowed money.
giving in payment	This term is used in Louisiana; it signifies that a debtor, instead of paying a debt he owes in money, satisfies his creditor by giving in payment a movable or immovable
imports	Importations; as no state shall lay any duties on imports or exports
joint powers agreement	n
compound question	n
disjunctive allegations	n
a priori assumption	(ah-pree-ory) n
patent infringement	n
self-executing	adj
dishonor	v
peremptory	adj
agent	n
character witness	n
conspirator	n
meeting of the minds	n
setting	n
uninsured motorist clause	n
officious intermeddler	n
dowry	In some cultures, the real property and personal property brought into the marriage by the wife; the property given to a wife by her husband in return for her marriage to him
expert testimony	n
indispensable party	n
irrevocable	Incapable of being recalled or revoked; unchangeable.
barrister	n
cut a check	v
right to privacy	n
erroneous	adj
at will employment	n
remainderman	n
harass	(either harris or huh-rass) v
confusingly similar	adj
natural day	That space of time included between the rising and the setting of the sun
paramount title	n
permissive	adj
admiralty	n
f.a.a.	Federal Aviation Administration.
personal property	Anything a person owns other than real estate.
corporeal	Having an objective, material existence.
equity	The interest or value that an owner has in real estate over and above the liens against it; a branch of remedial justice by and through which relief is afforded to suitors in courts of equity.
set	v
are	A French measure of surface
administrative law judge	n
attestation	n
impaneling	n
de jure corporation	n
avouciier	The call which the tenant makes on another who is bound to him by warranty to come into court, either to defend the right against the demandant, or to yield him other land in value
anchor	A measure containing ten gallons
m. o.	n
acquisition	The act or process by which a person procures property.
sale number	Formerly, a number assigned to a parcel having delinquent taxes at the time of sale to the State. The number was used in conjunction with the fiscal year for which the taxes originally became a lien upon the property. This number is now called the tax-default number or the default number.
urine test	Chemical analysis of a urine specimen to determine content of alcohol or some other drug.
recorded vote	A vote upon which each member's stand is made known, either by roll call or (in the House) by electronic voting.
chaffers	Anciently signified wares and merchandise; hence the word chaffering, which is yet used for buying and selling, or beating down the price of an article
paid into court	adj
summation	n
cloud on title	A claim, encumbrance or condition that impairs the title to real property until disproved or eliminated through, for example, a quitclaim deed or a quiet title legal action.
non compos mentis	(nahn com-pose meant-is) adj
superseding cause	n
creditor	A person who is owed money by a debtor.
deficiency judgment	n
inadequate price	This term is applied to indicate the want of a sufficient consideration for a thing sold,or such a price as, under ordinary circumstances, would be considered insufficient.
fdic	Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the agency of the federal government that insures deposits at banks and other qualifying savings institutions.
sentence	the punishment given to a person convicted of a crime
fiduciary relationship	n
vel non	"Or not."
insertion	n
after-discovered evidence	n
decime	A French coin, of the value of a tenth part of a franc, or nearly two cents.
cur. ad. vult.	In full, "Curia Advisari Vult
principal	The amount of a debt, investment or other fund, not including interest, earnings or profits.
sum certain	n
go bail	v
declaration	n
asset	n
bullion	In its usual acceptation, is uncoined gold or silver, in bars, plates, or other masses
unsecured taxes	Charges levied from assessment liens against property, where such charges cannot be satisfied by tax default of the property but only by some action against the person responsible for payment; taxes levied against property that is not deemed secured.
self-help	n
leading the witness	n
process server	n
adnepos	A term employed by the Romans to designate male descendants in the fifth degree, in a direct line
average daily balance	A method of computing the figure on which the finance charge for credit card financing will be based
ps	An abbreviation for the Protective Services unit of the Michigan Family Independence Agency.
eviction	A legal action by a landlord to remove a tenant from the landlord's property.
garnishment	A legal proceeding in which a debtor's money in the possession of another (called the "garnishee") is applied to the debts of the debtor, such as when an employer garnishes a debtor's wages.
tenancy in common	Co-ownership of property by two or more persons who each hold an undivided interest without the right of survivorship. The interests need not be equal.
et al	The Latin phrase for "and others."
concur	To agree.
spouse	Your husband or wife.
joint tenancy	Undivided ownership of property by two or more persons, each of whom has an equal interest in the property, equal rights to use the property, and a right of survivorship; i.e., the right to share equally with other surviving joint tenants in the interest of a deceased joint tenant.
tender	1) v
prince	In a general sense, a sovereign the ruler of a nation or state
criminal syndicalism laws	Laws that outlaw advocacy, planning, or processes aimed at establishing the control over industry by workers or trade unions.
debenture	n
kin	n
installment contract	n
forfeit	v
ultrahazardous activity	n
exclusive powers	Powers reserved for either the federal government or the state governments, but not exercised by both.
active	The opposite, of passive
counter security	Security given to one who has become security for another, the condition of which is, that if the one who first became surety shall be damnified, the one who gives the counter security will indemnity him.
reentry	n
real party in interest	n
vulnerable adult	Adult who is physically or mentally incapable of providing for his/her daily needs.
holding company	n
embezzlement	n
desert	v
real property	Land, buildings, and other improvements affixed to the land.
contiguous	Sharing an edge or boundary; neighboring, adjacent, adjoining.
criminal homicide	The willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another.
escheat	The process by which a deceased person's property goes to the state if no heir can be found
escheat	The process by which unclaimed financial assets come under the custody of the State Controller's Office when there are no known heirs or owners
income tax	n
value judgment	an assessment that reveals more about the values of the person making the assessment than about the reality of what is assessed
let	v
creditor	a person to whom a debt is owed ;esp : a person to whom money or goods are due compare debtor, obligor general creditor : a creditor who is not secured by a lien or other security interest ...
watered stock	n
life estate	n
disturbing the peace	n
eminent domain	The authority of the government to take private property for public purpose.
controlled substance	n
certificate of pending litigation	A document filed in the office of the Land Title and Survey Authority against the title of real property, stating that the property is the subject of a court proceeding and that ownership of the property may change as a result; formerly called a lis pendens
street	n
commit	To send a person to prison, to an asylum, a workhouse, or a reformatory by lawful authority.
state	n
duty of care	The obligation of a person to exercise reasonable care in the conduct of an activity
seriatim	(sear-ee-ah-tim) prep
stock	1) n
tort act	n
campartum	A part or portion of a larger field or ground, which would otherwise be in gross or common
personal property	Tangible physical property (such as cars, clothing, furniture and jewelry) and intangible personal property
star chamber proceedings	n
senior lien	n
non sequitur	(nahn sek [as in heck]-kwit-her) n
grantee	One who receives
beneficial use	n
protest	1) v
equity	The value of a debtor's interest in property that remains after liens and other creditors' interests are considered
express contract	n
ante	Prior to.
revenue stamps	Government stamps (similar to postage stamps) affixed to a conveying instrument (deed), or rubber stamps imprinted on such documents to show the amount of tax imposed on the real estate transaction. See also Documentary Transfer Tax.
preemption	A doctrine under which an area of authority previously left to the states is, by act of Congress, brought into the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal government.
custodian	A person or institution that has charge or custody of property, papers, other valuables; person who has custody of another person.
usurious	adj
confrontation	n
public charge	n
automatic data processing	See Electronic Data Processing (EDP).
burden	n
egress	A term concerning a right to come and go across the land (public or private) of another
holder	n
belief	n
forum non conveniens	(for-uhm nahn cahn-vee-nee-ehns) n
go without day	These words have a technical sense
in fee simple	adj
relative	One connected with another by blood or affinity; a relation, a kinsman or kinswoman
date rape	n
services	n
escrow agent	n
preemptive right	n
deleterious	adj
widow's election	n
concession	A grant
death penalty	n
u.s. constitution	the document written by the founders of this country, which establishes the basic structure and functions of the federal government, grants certain specified rights, often called constitutional rights, to the American people, and places limits on the powers and activities of our federal and state governments
cambist	A person skilled in exchange; one who deals or trades in promissory notes or bills of exchange.
coroner	n
biannual	Happening twice each year; semi-annual.
thirty-day notice	n
deed restrictions	Limitations in the deed to a property that dictate certain uses or prohibit certain uses of the property.
joint tenancy	A form of legal co-ownership of property (also known as survivorship)
special appearance	n
in extremis	(in ex-tree-miss) adj
convey	To transfer title to property; to make known or communicate.
title	The ownership or evidence of ownership of land or other property.
public benefit corporation	n
mitigation of damages	n
debtor	is a term that refers to someone who owes another person, a creditor, money.
nous	common sense
draw	v
insider trading	n
cosign	v
public figure	Public figures are persons who have attained general fame or notoriety in a community or who are involved extensively in society's affairs
sole proprietorship	n
claim	A claim is a challenge of the ownership of a thing which a man has not in possession, and is wrongfully withheld by another
timely	adj
dangerous	adj
exchange offer	an offer by an issuer of debt securities to exchange new securities with less onerous provisions for currently outstanding securities
service by mail	n
confiscate	v
k	n
non compos mentis	A Latin phrase meaning "not of sound mind." A legal disability arising from mental infirmity
marketable title	n
non-discretionary trust	n
patent ambiguity	n
qulntal	A weight of one hundred pounds
fighting words	n
foreclosure	A legal proceeding taken to enforce payment of a debt through the sale of property on which the creditor holds a lien.
tracking number	The assigned 12-digit number that identifies the defendant and incident throughout criminal proceedings; the number identifies the year (first 2 digits), the origin of the charging document (next 4 digits), and the place of the charge(s) within the sequence of changes issued that year (last 6 digits).
carrying on business	v
criminal libel	A libel against the state, against the dead, or against a large, ill-defined group (such as a race) in which the state prosecutes the libel on behalf of the injured parties.
publicity	The doing of a thing in the view of all persons who choose to be present.
rule against perpetuities	n
clear title	Outright ownership, without any debts or charges on the property.
hidden asset	n
lease	An agreement which requires payment for the use of property, under which the owner of property, like a car or an apartment, gives up the right to occupy and use that property in exchange for a sum of money
admission of evidence	n
quitclaim deed	A deed to relinquish any interest in property that the grantor may have, without any warranty of title or interest.
permissive	Allowed; that which may be done; as permissive waste, which is the permitting real estate to go to waste; when a tenant is bound to repair he is punishable for permissive waste
et seq	An abbreviation for et sequentes, or et sequentia, meaning "and the following."
performance	In contract law, the fulfillment of an obligation or duty arising from a contract.
construe	v
similarly situated	adj
assignee	The person to whom a right is assigned.
charity	n
executive order	n
agreement of sale	Chapter 8 procedure for selling tax-defaulted property to taxing agencies, revenue districts, redevelopment agencies, and non-profit organizations
trustor	n
foreclosure	A court proceeding upon default in a mortgage to vest title in the mortgagee.
unsecured claim	a claim or debt for which a creditor holds no special assurance of payment; a debt for which credit was extended based solely upon the creditor's assessment of the debtor's future ability to pay.
domestic partners	Generally, the phrase refers to two people who live together in a committed relationship intending to be emotionally and financially responsible for each other, but are not legally married.
family bible	A Bible containing an account of the births, marriages, and deaths of the members of a family.
franking	Franking is the marking of a piece of mail with an official signature or sign that indicates that the sender has the right to free mailing
extradition	Surrender by one state to another of a person accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within territorial jurisdiction of the other, with the other state which is competent to try him/her, demanding his/her surrender.
privilege against self incrimina-tion	n
escrow instructions	n
southwestern reporter	a case law reporter containing published U.S
yeven	- Given; dated
muniment of title	n
defective title	n
ex vi termini	By force of the term; as a bond ex vi termini imports a sealed instrument.
asset	A possession that has some monetary value or can produce a cash flow
endowment	The bestowing or assuring of a dower to a woman
condition subsequent	n
house of commons	The Lower House of the British Parliament. House of Lords: The Upper House of the British Parliament.
trustor	One who deeds property to a trustee to be held as security until the trustor has performed obligations to a lender under the terms of a deed of trust.
adverse	adj
third party	A person, business or government agency not actively involved in a legal proceeding, agreement, or transaction
pierce the corporate veil	v
forger	n
restraining order	In family law, an order preventing a specified person from harassing or molesting the person applying for the order.
motion to strike	n
keels	This word is applied, in England, to vessels employed in the carriage of coals
deliver	v
incorporeal rights	Non-possessory rights in real estate, arising out of ownership, such as rents.
foreseeable risk	n
bay	Is an enclosure to keep in the water for the supply of a mill or other contrivance, so that the water may be able to, drive the wheels of such mill
generation skipping	adj., adv
chattel	Any property that is not freehold land
pilferage	n
appreciation	n
general denial	n
claim	A debt owing by a debtor to another person or business
disorderly conduct	n
for value received	prep
published delinquent list	The document issued to the highest bidder at a tax sale conveying title free of all prior liens and encumbrances of any kind except federal liens, special assessments, easement liens, and unpaid bonds. See also Delinquent List; Deed to Purchaser.
bank	n
cost of completion	n
petition respondent	The person against whom a court proceeding has been started by Petition
replicate	To duplicate, such as a replicated property tax payment.
session	n
in utero	A Latin phrase meaning "in the womb." Used in reference to fetuses.
solitary confinement	n
ratification	n
as is	adj
quaere	A question, or query.
law of the case	n
ajutage	A conical tube, used in drawing water through an aperture, by the use of which the quantity of water drawn is much increased
jury tampering	n
schema	A set of beliefs, or a story, applied when trying to understand a particular political event.
substantial performance	n
title	In law, a document demonstrating ownership of a thing
electronic data processing	Processing by means of high-speed electronic equipment. See also Data Processing.
note	A signed, written instrument acknowledging a debt and promising payment, according to the specified terms and conditions; a promissory note.
counsellor	n
withdrawal	n
muniments	The instruments of writing and written evidences which the owner of lands, possessions, or inheritances has, by which he is enabled to defend the title of his estate
constitutional rights	n
yielding and paying	- In conveyancing
scoring	evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
unlawful assembly	n
statement	A writing made by a person and signed or otherwise adopted or approved by such person; any mechanical, electrical or other recording or a transcription thereof, which is a recital of an oral utterance; and stenographic or written statements or notes which are in substance recitals of an oral statement.
roaring	A disease among horses occasioned by the circumstance of the neck of the windpipe being too narrow for accelerated respiration; the disorder is frequently produced by sore throat or other topical inflammation.
improved value	An appraisal term encompassing the total value of land and improvements (man-made enhancements) rather than the separate values of each.
real property	Land and generally whatever is erected or growing upon or fixed to the land.
collateral attack	n
and	conj
command	This word has several meanings
good faith	n
amendment xxii	This amendment, pushed by Republicans following the unprecedented election to four terms of Democratic President Franklin D
invalid	In a physical sense, it is that which is wanting force; in a figurative sense, it signifies that which has no effect.
pork barrel legislation	"Pork barrel" came into use as a political term in the post-Civil War era
reset	To re-calendar or set again.
succession	n
secured debt	Debt in which debtor gives creditor a right to repossess property or goods (called collateral) if debtor defaults on the loan.
cumulative sentence	See consecutive sentence.
quorum	n
grace period	n
in re	In the matter; as in re A B, in the matter of A B.
fraud	Intentional deception to deprive another person of property or to injure that person in some way
real property	Land, buildings, and other improvements affixed to the land
self-dealing	n
reputation	n
unfair competition	n
attractive nuisance doctrine	n
mortgage	A transfer of real property (land) or personal property (goods) as security for the repayment of money borrowed
arrearage	Money remaining unpaid after it becomes due as rent unpaid interest remaining due Pow
cestui que trust	n
abstract of title	A chronological summary of all official records and recorded documents affecting the title to a parcel of real property.
addendum	n
abeyance	1) n
majority whip	Assistant floor leader; canvasses party members to determine their votes and marshal support.
submitted	n
plat book	A map dividing a parcel of land into lots, as in a subdivision.
deviate sexual assault	See section 566.070, RSMO.
gainful employment	Steady work for pay
sounds in	adj
petty average	A contribution by the owners of the ship, freight and goods on board, for losses sustained by the ship and cargo, which consist of small charges
suspension	The driver's license and privilege to drive are temporarily withdrawn, but only during the period of such suspension
guardian	The person who has legal duty and power to take care of another person who by age, or incompetence, is unable to care for him/herself.
uniform laws	Annotated Annotated uniform and model acts approved by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
permission	A license to do a thing; an authority to do an act which without such authority would have been unlawful
marked for identification	adj
bulk transfer	bulk sale
accountability	The state of being accountable, liable, or answerable.
reserve	v
exempt assets	Property that a debtor is allowed to retain, free from the claims of creditors who do not have liens on the property.
drawer	n
co	A prefix or particle in the nature of an inseparable proposition, signifying with or in conjunction
third party	A person, business, or government agency not initially actively involved in a legal proceeding, agreement, or transaction, but may be at a later time.
non compos mentis	Literally, "not sound of mind," insane.
search and seizure	n
direct and proximate cause	n
bully pulpit	A term which stems from President Theodore Roosevelt''s reference to the White House as a "bully pulpit," meaning a terrific platform from which to persuasively advocate an agenda
o.s.c.	n
continued	Postponed.
priority claims	administrative expenses and salaries, wages, employee benefits, customer deposits and taxes which occurred pre-petition.
indeterminate	That which is uncertain or not particularly designated; as, if I sell you one hundred bushels of wheat, without stating what wheat
immigrants	Persons who come into a foreign country or region to live.
bill of exchange	n
term	n
private nuisance	n
emblements	n
granting cert	See certiorari.
mitigating circumstances	Those which do not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense, but which may be considered as reasons for reducing the degree of blame.
deception	n
negligent	adj., adv
material witness	n
tainted evidence	n
breaking and entering	n
disposing mind and memory	n
sine die	From the Latin: "Without a day"; without assigning a specific day for further hearing.
homicide	The killing of one human being by another
latent defect	n
able-bodied	adj
ad quem	A Latin expression which signifies to which, in the computation of time or distance, as the day ad quem
in rem	A Latin phrase meaning "against the thing." Refers to a right or an order made in reference to objects or property rather than against a person.
publish	v
per annum	Yearly, annually; relative to a 12-month period.
cotenant	n
transfer fee	A charge made by a lending institution holding or collecting on a real estate mortgage to change its records to reflect a different ownership.
eminent domain	The right of the state to take private property for public use and provide fair compensation to the owner.
object	1) v
annuity	n
judgment lien	A legal claim on all of the property of a judgment debtor that enables the judgment creditor to have the property sold for payment of the amount of the judgment.
leader of the house	A person appointed from the government party or parties, to organise and arrange the proceedings of the House. Leader of the Opposition: A Member elected by the Opposition to lead them and to 'shadow' the Premier.
mandate	Federal regulations in which states and districts must adhere
demonstration	Whatever is said or written to designate a thing or person
mortgagor	n
court of law	n
lease	A document of agreement between a landlord and a tenant, for rental of premises.
tax assessment	The value given to property that is being taxed. Multiplying the net taxable valuation by the tax rate yields the tax due.
compounding a felony	n
interpleader	When two or more persons claim the same thing on a third party
hobby loss	n
pour over will	n
recorded map	Any map recorded in a county recorder's office. A recorded map may be a subdivision map or it may describe a non-subdivided parcel. Reference to a recorded map is commonly used in legal descriptions.
magistrate judges	Judicial officers who assist U.S
parent	n
discount	n
boilary	A term used to denote the water which arises from a salt well, belonging to one who has no right to the soil
prevailing party	n
delinquent	Overdue and unpaid; willfully and intentionally failing to carry out an obligation.
fair use	A provision of the copyright law that permits a limited amount of copying of material that has been properly copyrighted.
disability	n
insured	n
vest	To give an immediate interest, as opposed to a contingent or future interest; bestowed upon someone; secured by someone, such as title to property.
family allowance	Money set aside from the estate of a deceased to provide for surviving family members during administration of the estate.
creditor	is a title that refers to someone who is directly owed money by another
indemnification	Agreement whereby a person agrees to hold harmless another person from anticipated possible loss.
quarter day	One of the four days of the year on which rent payable quarterly becomes due.
registration statement	n
partial	adj
restatement of the law	n
seriatim	One after another; in a series; successively.
certificate	The certificate that is issued by the State Controller upon approval of the claim submitted to postpone the property taxes of the claimant.
servient estate	n
rental value	n
general index	A title insurance company term for the books used to find liens against individuals that may affect real property but that are not recorded against the property being insured, such as liens against a buyer.
committee of the whole	The House of Representatives sitting as one large committee of any 100 or more members to debate legislation
acceptance	n
mirror wills	n
conjugal	Matrimonial; belonging, to marriage as, conjugal rights, or the rights which belong to the husband or wife as such.
reason	By reason is usually understood that power by which we distinguish truth from falsehood, and right from wrong; and by which we are enabled to combine means for the attainment of particular ends
debtor	Someone who owes money to another person.
pro tem	A person appointed as a judicial officer on a temporary basis.
privilege	In law, the duty a lawyer has to keep his or her client's information confidential, including communications between the lawyer and client and advice given to the client; the client's right to have his or her confidential communications kept secret and protected from disclosure
debtor	A person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
corroborating witness	A person who is able to give information that supports the statements made by either the victim or the accused.
garden	A piece of ground appropriated to raising plants and flowers.
supplemental assessment	An adjustment in valuation that reflects an increase in a property's taxable value as a result of a change of ownership or completion of new construction.
bona fide	Good faith.
consignee	n
distribution of proceeds	The required distribution of money received from the sale of property in satisfaction of legal claims.
bill of lading	n
lewd and lascivious	adj., adv
element	n
blank endorsement	n
indicia	n
payee	The person or agency to whom support is sent
eminent domain	The power to take private property for public use by the state or municipality with just compensation.
principal	The person primarily liable; the person for whom performance of an obligation a surety has become bound.
reapportion	In family law, the unequal division of family property or family debt between spouses
fair market value	The value for which a reasonable seller would sell an item of property and for which a reasonable buyer would buy it.
river	A natural collection of waters, arising from springs or fountains, which flow in a bed or canal of considerable width and length, towards the sea.
master and servant	n
sentence	Punishment inflicted on a person convicted of crime.
abrogate	v
mark	n
church	In a moral or spiritual sense this word signifies a society of persons who profess the Christian religion; and in a physical or material sense, the place where such
stop and frisk	n
code of professional responsibility	n
law	Term: JuristDefinition: A legal scholar.
judicial sale	n
relevant	adj
natural guardian	A parent of a minor.
debtor	debitor noun a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
intruder	One who, on the death of the ancestor, enters on the land, unlawfully, before the heir can enter.
offeror	n
fslic	Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation.
metes and bounds	(meets and bounds) n
cautio pro expensis	Security for costs or expenses.
minority	n
township lines	Survey lines that divide townships at their northern and southern boundaries
appraisal	A professional estimate of the worth of an asset
constructive	adj
adjusted basis	n
situs	Place, location of property, address.
quorum	The minimum number of House and Senate members necessary to conduct business on the floor of each chamber
incidental beneficiary	n
running at large	adj
prima facie	The first blush; the first view or appearance of the business; as, the holder of a bill of exchange, indorsed in blank, is prima facie its owner.
contingency	n
face amount	n
viz	prep
adequate remedy	n
contemplation of death	n
obstruction of justice	n
specific devise	n
legal description	A land description recognized by law; a description by which property can be definitely located by reference to government surveys or approved recorded map.
doubt	The uncertainty which exists in relation to a fact, a proposition, or other thing; or it is an equipoise of the mind arising from an equality of contrary reasons
abstract	n
mortgagor	One who, having all or some part of title to property, by written instrument pledges that property for some particular purpose such as security for a debt
liberty	n
solvency	n
survivorship	Another name for joint tenancy, in which one owner becomes entitled to property because he or she has survived all other owners.
scintilla	n
power of attorney	Formal written authorization for a person to act in the interests of another person.
enforcement	Activity engaged in by the Friend of the Court to bring an alleged violator of a court order into compliance.
sex offenses-non-forcible	Unlawful, non-forcible sexual intercourse.
fathom	A measure of length, equal to six feet
prudence	knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
forfeiture	The loss of money or property or rights to property by failing to perform a condition or obligation required by the law or court without compensation to the owner.
argumentative	adj
owner	n
situs	n
articles of impeachment	n
tenure	n
collateral	Property that is promised as security for the satisfaction of a debt.
question of law	n
risk of loss	n
branch	This is a metaphorical expression, which designates, in the genealogy of a numerous family, a portion of that family which has sprang from the same root or stock; these latter expressions, like the first, are also metaphorical.
crown	A covering for the head, commonly used by kings; figuratively, it signifies royal authority
make	v
leasehold estate	A tenant's right to occupy real estate during the term of the lease. This is a personal property interest.
represent	v
biennial	An event that occurs once every two years.
usus loquendi	The common usage of ordinary language.
no information	Document which states no formal charge will be filed by the State Attorney.
free on board	adj
easement of necessity	An easement granted by a court when it is determined that the easement is absolutely necessary for the use and enjoyment of the land; commonly given to landlocked parcels.
escheat	Where property is returned to the government upon the death of the owner, because there is nobody to inherit the property
furlong	A measure of length, being forty poles, or one-eighth of a mile
depletion	n
reply brief	n
surface rights	The rights (easements) to use the surface of land, including the right to drill or mine through the surface when subsurface rights are involved.
failure of consideration	n
appraisal	An estimate of the value of property resulting from an analysis of facts about the property; an opinion of value.
presence	The existence of a person in a particular place.
purge	To exonerate or cleanse from guilt.
convey	To transfer title to property from one person to another.
assignment	Legal transfer of a right or an interest in property from the owner to another person.
tenancy by the entirety	n
sbs-ap	SBS-AP is a defined contribution plan governed by section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code
joint tenancy	A form of property co-ownership in which each joint tenant has a right of ownership of the whole property that is indistinct from the ownership rights of the other joint tenants
indicia	Signs, indications.
caveat emptor	means let the buyer beware or that the buyers should examine and check for themselves things which they intend to purchase and that they cannot later hold the vendor responsible for the broken condition of the thing bought.
ad seriatim	adj
nolo contendere	A person neither admits nor denies the charges, letting them stand as is.
bar association	n
in personam	adj
campaign committees	The four congressional campaign committees- the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), and the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC)- were founded to assist in the reelection of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate
age discrimination	n
escheat	In American law, the right of the state to an estate for which there is no person legally qualified to inherit or claim the estate.
no-par stock	n
apportion	In family law, to divide equally, usually referring to the division of family property between spouses
bona fide purchaser	n
escrow	Money or a written instrument such as a deed that, by agreement between two parties, is held by a neutral third party (held in escrow) until all conditions of the agreement are met.
assignment	The transfer to another person of any property, real or personal.
legal action	n
remainder	n
subject to	adj
dispossess	v
undue	More than necessary; excessive.
mortgage	A mortgage is an interest in land created by a written instrument providing security for the performance of a duty or the payment of a debt
third-party beneficiary	n
intangible assets	Nonphysical items, such as stock certificates, bonds, bank accounts, and pension benefits that have value and must be taken into account in estate planning.
labor	Continued operation; work.
sine die	Literally, "without day"
declaration of mailing	n
valid	Having force, or binding force; legally sufficient and authorized by law.
escrow	Money or documents, (e.g., a deed), which are held ("in escrow") by a neutral third party until all conditions of an agreement are met.
accounts payable	n
capital gains	n
moiety	(moy-et-tee) n
mental competency	n
outbuilding	n
inverse condemnation	n
impotence	n
heir apparent	n
consummation of marriage	The first time that the husband and wife cobabit together, after the ceremony of marriage has been performed, is thus called.
rescind	To void or cancel in such a way as to treat the contract or other object of the rescission as if it never existed.
prescription	n
improved land	Land having either on-site improvements, off-site improvements, or both.
on or about	prep
applicant	A person who makes an application.
ducroire	This is a French word, which has the same meaning as the Italian phrase del credere
holdover tenancy	n
guardianship	Legal right given to a person to care for an individual or his/her property when that individual is deemed incapable of doing so for him/herself
willfully	adv
code	Complete, systematic collection of laws.
constituent	A person who is represented by a particular member of the House or Senate, whom they may or may not have voted for
equality	Possessing the same rights, and being liable to the same duties
tenement	n
innocent	adj
articles of incorporation	n
variance	n
on file	prep
tax search	A part of a title search that determines if there is any unpaid tax or assessment that may be a lien against the property being searched.
abeyance	Incomplete or undetermined state of affairs.
roll	A schedule of parchment which may be turned up with the hand in the form of a pipe or tube
family independence agency	The agency providing public assistance to families
gross adventure	By this term the French lay writers signify a maritime loan, or bottomry
mesne	(mean, with a silent s) adj
pint	A liquid measure containing half a quart or the eighth part of a gallon.
donation	n
lien	A claim upon the real property of another for some debt; the property remains in the defendant’s possession.
garnishment	A court order to take part of a person's wages or other money owed to him/her before (s)he receives the money, because of an unpaid debt owed to a creditor.
negligence per se	(purr say) n
recoverable	adj
encumbrance	A claim against property.
radio act of 1927	The first comprehensive national broadcast law, which provided the basic framework for the regulation of broadcast that was later adopted in the Federal Communications Act of 1934.
gold	A metal used in making money, or coin
eviction	Action taken to legally dispossess a person of land or property.
acre	A measure of land equal to 160 square rods (43,560 sq
dicta	Remarks in a court opinion that do not speak directly to the legal point in question.
legitimacy	The state of being born in wedlock; that is, in a lawful manner.
puffery	Often expansive hyperbole about a product that does not contain factual claims of merit
cum onere	This term is usually employed to show that something is taken, subject to a charge or burden.
administration	The collections, management, settlement and distribution of the assets of an estate.
reasonable time	n
cop a plea	n
in rerum natura	In the nature of things; in existence.
felonious	adj
off calendar	adj
coinsurance	n
perpetual succession	Ownership of property remains with a group or organisation as a whole, not individual members of the group.
transferred intent	n
subrogation	Substituting one person in place of another in asserting a lawful claim, demand or right.
mitigating circumstances	Those which do not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense but which may be considered as reasons for reducing the degree of blame.
electronic surveillance	Court-authorized interception by use of an electronic device of wire or oral communications; wiretapping; eavesdropping.
dissolution of corporation	n
roadside test	n
enjoyment	The right which a man possesses of receiving all the product of a thing for his necessity, his use, or his pleasure.
ethics	Of or relating to moral action and conduct; professionally right; conforming to professional standards.
combination	A union of different things
waste	n
hague conventions	Legal agreements binding between signatory nations at the Hague
tenancy by the entirety	See joint tenancy.
in rem	Procedural term used to designate proceedings or actions in determining the status of a thing or the rights of persons with respect to that thing
liquidate	v
real estate investment trust	n
constructive trust	n
agreement	Mutual consent.
held	v
comaker	n
review	n
irs lien	An encumbrance placed against property, generally for unpaid federal income taxes. See also Federal Tax Lien.
polygraph	n
diversity of citizenship	A phrase used with reference to federal jurisdiction, denoting a case in which the district courts have jurisdiction because all the person on one side of the case are citizens of states different from all the persons on the other side
triple net lease	n
certificate of title	A document prepared by the Titles Office which shows details of land registered under the Torrens system, particulars of the location, encumbrances (q.v.) and owners.
forced sale	n
condemn	v
federalism	a principle of our Constitution which gives some functions to the U.S
unsecured creditor	a creditor who extended credit to a debtor without collateral security
loss of bargain	n
resulting trust	n
after-acquired property	n
lessor	n
personal property	Chattels, goods, money; property other than real property
reckless	adj
realty	n
counterfeit	1) adj
reversion	The right to possession of the residue of an estate in a grantor or successors of a grantor or testator, commencing upon the termination of a particular estate, granted or devised.
limitation of actions	n
deceased	1) adj
boilerplate	n., adj
or	conj
face value	n
dying declaration	n
predecease	v
representation	In contact law, a promise made by someone about a certain state of affairs, like "the plumbing was replaced last year." See "misrepresentation."
succession	The passing of real property by will or inheritance, rather than by grant of a deed or any other form of purchase.
quantum meruit	(kwahn-tuhm mare-ooh-it) n
preferred dividend	n
separation	n
assess	To make a valuation and appraisal of property in connection with listing property liable to taxation
ripa	The bank of a river, or the place beyond which the waters do not in their natural course overflow.
peltwool	The wool pulled off the skin or pelt of a dead ram.
collateral estoppel	n
offer	n
consummation	The completion of a thing; as the consummation of marriage; (q
disorderly house	n
marriage-like relationship	In family law, the quality of an unmarried couple's relationship that demonstrates their commitment to each other, their perception of themselves as a couple and their willingness to sacrifice individual advantages for the advantage of themselves as a couple; a legal requirement for a couple to be considered spouses without marrying
shareholders' agreement	n
lien	A claim by a party on the property of another for payment of a debt or obligation
witness	A person who testifies as to what was seen, heard, or otherwise known.
cost charge	An amount attaching to secured taxes for preparing delinquent records and giving notice of delinquency. It is either collected when tax-delinquent or tax-defaulted property is redeemed or is distributed from proceeds of a tax sale.
unalienable	The state of a thing or right which cannot be sold.
clear title	n
contingent beneficiary	n
co-trustee	n
resale	n
admitted	To acknowledge; confess.
physician-patient privilege	n
consecutive sentence	Prison terms for two or more offenses to be served one after the other
shall	v
court appointed guardian	A person appointed by the court who has the legal authority and duty to care for a person or their property.
rent	1) v
extradition	The formal process of delivering a person apprehended in one state to the authorities of the state in which that person has been accused or convicted of a crime.
closed shop	n
bona fide	In or with good faith.
boycott	n
implied consent	Requirement to take a chemical test when arrested for driving under the influence.
aggrieved party	One who has been injured or has suffered a loss, or whose legal rights have been threatened or damaged.
solicitation	n
incontrovertible evidence	n
will	A legal declaration that disposes of a person's property when that person dies.
jury panel	n
statutory offer of settlement	n
elopement	This term is used to denote the departure of a married woman from her hushand, and dwelling with an adulterer.
bondsman	An agent who acts as surety on bonds.
provisional remedy	n
on or before	prep
moral turpitude	Immorality, depravity; conduct so wicked as to be shocking to the community's moral sense.
scope of employment	n
deferred fine	Payment of a fine postponed until a later date
property tax	n
good title	n
prior	n
shareholders' meeting	n
consecutive sentence	Prison terms for two or more offenses to be served one after the other
trust items	The specific things held in trust.
accommodation	n
certified check	n
equity	Equity is the value of any assets/property you own after any debts are paid
dependent	In family law, refers to a person who is financially supported by another person, usually the parent
in personam	A Latin phrase meaning "against the person." Refers to a right or an order made against a person rather than in reference to a thing.
legacy	n
voucher	A signed or stamped document that serves as proof that the terms of a transaction have been met.
township	In the survey of public lands of the United States, a territorial subdivision six miles long and six miles wide, containing 36 one-mile-square sections, located between two range lines and two township lines.
right of survivorship	The right of a surviving tenant or tenants to succeed to the entire interest of the deceased tenant; the distinguishing feature of a joint tenancy.
faint pleader	A false, fraudulent, or collusory manner of pleading, to the deception of a third person
egress	n
manslaughter	The killing of a human being while in a state of anger, fear or agitation suddenly provoked by the unexpected acts of the victim and the death was not justifiable or excusable homicide.
voluntary lien	Any lien placed on property with the consent of, or as a result of, the voluntary act of the owner.
endowment	n
corporate opportunity	n
conservatorship	Legal right given to a person to manage the property and financial affairs of a person deemed incapable of doing that for himself or herself
hogshead	A measure of wine, oil, and the like, containing half a pipe; the fourth part of a tun, or sixty-three gallons.
quarter	A measure of length, equal to four inches
bona fide	adj
noxious	adj
peculation	n
marital property	Marital property is the property and debt that a husband and wife acquire during marriage for the benefit of the marriage and may include property acquired when the couple lived together before marriage
restrictive covenant	n
void for vagueness	adj
wtf	A litigator's mnemonic device for the order of events at trial, short for "Witnesses Testify First." Usually followed by AGL, "Arguments Go Last."
robbery	Felonious taking of another's property, from his or her person or immediate presence and against his or her will, by means of force or fear.
necessary	adj., adv
escrow	The deposit of instruments and/or funds with instructions with a third neutral party to carry out the provisions of an agreement or contract.
out-of-pocket expenses	n
diminution in value	n
appendix	Supplementary materials added to the end of a document.
easement by prescription	An easement of ingress and egress, based on the presumption that a written easement was given by the property owner (although no writing existed), after a period of open and continuous use of land. A prescriptive easement may be "perfected" by recording. See also Prescriptive Easement.
to garnsih	To warn; to garnish the heir, is to warn the heir
affinity	A connexion formed by marriage, which places the hushand in the same degree of nominal propinquity to the relations of the wife, as that in which she herself stands towards them, and gives to the wife the same reciprocal connexion with the relations of the hushand
praecipe	Literally, "to admonish or command"
assured	n
multiplicity of suits	n
mobilehome/manufactured home	A stationary, non-motorized vehicle designed and equipped for human habitation
rules	Established standards, guides, or regulations set up by authority.
ambiguity	n
consequential damages	n
settle	v
american depository receipt	n
garnishment	Legal proceeding in which a debtor's money is applied to the debts of the debtor, such as when one's wages are garnished.
distribute	v
reaffirmation agreement	An agreement by a debtor to continue paying a dischargeable debt after the bankruptcy, usually for the purpose of keeping collateral or mortgaged property that would otherwise be subject to repossession.
prescriptive easement	n
joint adventure	n
on demand	adj
proffer	v
debtor	A person who owes money.
resistance	The opposition of force to force.
chain of title	A history of conveyances and encumbrances affecting the title, from the time the original patent was granted or as far back as records are available, used to determine how title came to be vested in the current owner.
aftermarket crash part	A non-original equipment manufacturer (OEM) replacement part, either new or used, for any of the non-mechanical parts that generally constitute the exterior of the motor vehicle, including inner and outer panels.
state action	An action taken by an agency or official of a state or local government.
cohabitation	Living with another person, shacking up
widower	n
clear title	Ownership of property without any debt, liens, or claims being registered against the property
deed	A written instrument that, when properly executed and delivered, conveys title to real property from one person or entity (grantor) to another (grantee).
buy-sell agreement	n
administer	v
rogatory letters	n
presumptive heir	One who, if the ancestor should die immediately, would under the present circumstances of things be his heir, but whose right of inheritance may be defeated by the contingency of some nearer heir being born; as a brother, who is the presumptive heir, may be defeated by the birth of a child to the ancestor
restrictive endorsement	n
peeping tom	n
criminal attorney	n
adeem	v
descent	Hereditary succession; succession to the ownership of an estate by inheritance.
mutual	adj., adv
avail	Profits of land; hence tenant paravail is one in actual possession, who makes avail or profits of the land
dowry	Formerly applied to mean that which a woman brings to her hushand in marriage; this is now called a portion
duress	Undue pressure placed on a person to force him or her to do something.
fee	An estate of inheritance in real property.
personal property	Any property that is not designated by law as real property.
restraint on alienation	n
contract	An agreement between two or more persons, which creates an obligation to do or not to do a particular thing
jury stress	n
occupancy	n
minor	A person who is younger than the legal age of majority, 19 in British Columbia
lien	A form of encumbrance that usually makes property security for the payment of a debt or discharge of an obligation
retroactive	adj
hot pursuit	n
ratify	v
month-to-month	adj
clean hands doctrine	n
amend	To change or modify in an attempt to improve, correct, or update.
non-suit	n
shareholders' derivative action	n
strict construction	(narrow construction) n
forensic testimony	n
good samaritan rule	n
friendly suit	n
ruresa	An abbreviation for "Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act." Pertains to non-support actions against a parent in another state.
desegregation	The process of ending segregation (separation) of the races, especially in public places
indemnify	v
revival	n
jd	n
forcible entry	n
enforce	To require somebody to do something that is stated in a court order
tort motor vehicle action	Any action for damages for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death arising out of an automobile accident, collision or other operation of a motor vehicle.
anticipatory breach	n
indigent	Generally, this term defines a person who is poor, needy, and who has no one to look to for support.
unsecured roll	The county assessor's certified assessment listing of properties that, in his/her opinion, do not constitute sufficient permanence, through immovability or other intrinsic qualities, to guarantee payment of taxes levied against them.
contract	An agreement between two or more persons that creates an obligation to do or not to do a particular thing
one-minute speeches	At the start of each day of session in the House of Representatives, members are normally recognized to address the House for one–minute on any subject they wish
legal fiction	n
practicable	adj
in witness whereof	These words, which, when conveyancing was in the Latin language, were in cujus rei testimonium, are the initial words of the concluding clause in deeds
term of congress	Two-year period after each congressional election, beginning in January of every odd-numbered year.
equitable lien	n
moral certainty	n
resident	n
adverse possession	Method of acquisition of property in denial or opposition to the title of another claimant that involves open and continuous use of the property for a period of at least five years and payment of taxes affirmation.
hire purchase	Where goods are sold with instalment payments required from the purchaser
separate property	Separate property is property and debt that is not considered marital property
blank	A space left in writing to be filled, up with one or more words, in order to make sense
contract	An agreement between two or more persons which creates an obligation to do or not to do a particular thing
mortgagee	n
tenancy	n
indecent exposure	n
bad faith	1) n
stock option	n
injunctive relief	n
escheat	n
collusion	An agreement to do something with another person towards an illegal or harmful goal
sentence	The formal pronouncement by a court stating the punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a criminal offense.
judge advocate general	(J.A.G.) n
election of remedies	n
ethics	Relating to moral action and conduct; conforming to professional standards.
lessor	A person who leases property or goods to another.
words of art	n
malum in se	(mal-uhm in say) adv
referendum	The process of submitting certain recently enacted statutes to a popular vote for approval or rejection
conservatorship	Legal right given to a person to manage the property and financial affairs of a person deemed incapable of doing that for himself/herself
sale	n
contradiction	The incompatibility, contrariety, and evident opposition of two ideas, which are the subject of one and the same proposition.
on the stand	prep
wiretap	n
unsecured	In bankruptcy proceedings, for the purposes of filing a claim, a claim is unsecured if there is no collateral, or to the extent the value of collateral is less than the amount of the debt.
simple trust	n
intrinsic fraud	n
supplemental	adj
carrying for hire	n
full disclosure	n
register	State rules and regulations are published in the Missouri Register.
hereditament	n
nil	n
defraud	v
referee	A person to whom has been referred a matter in dispute, in order that he may settle it
trader	a person who deals in property as a business, making several purchases and sales within a year as distinguished from a few sales of assets held for investment
equitable subordination	the lowering of priority of a claim because the holder of the claim is found to be guilty of some kind of improper conduct.
primary physical custody	The technical term for when the child(ren) live with one parent more than 30% of the year, which comes out to 110 or more overnights and the other parent less than 30% of the year, or 110 or fewer overnights
antitrust laws	n
dictum	n
wet reckless	n
half	One equal part of a thing divided into two parts, either in fact or in contemplation
authorization bill	Authorization legislation has two functions: to provide legal authority for federal programs and activities and to authorize subsequent appropriations to fund them
cohabitation agreement	An agreement signed by people who are or have begun to live together in a marriage-like relationship that is intended to govern their rights and obligations in the event of the breakdown of their relationship and, sometimes, their rights and obligations during their relationship
trustee	A person who holds property in trust for the benefit of another person
conservatee	A person who is unable to care for himself or herself and who has a court-appointed caretaker.
possession of stolen goods	n
frustration of purpose	n
innovation	Change of a thing established for something new.
last clear chance	See "humanitarian doctrine" in this glossary.
rating	act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
redemption penalty	A monthly penalty charged beginning when a property is added to the abstract of delinquent property and terminating as of the month of redemption.
in rem	An act directed against a thing and not against a person.
convey	To transfer title to property; to transport; carry; communicate.
illegal parking	Violation of any parking regulation established by state statute or local ordinance.
sine qua non	(see-nay kwah nahn) prep
motion for dismissal	(non-suit) n
special master	n
secret rebate	n
to restore	To return what has been unjustly taken; to place the owner of a thing in the state in which he formerly was
a.k.a.	prep
sold to the state	A term applicable between 1872 and 1984, meaning that a lien in favor of the State of California had been created because of delinquency of a secured tax
circuit attorney	The prosecuting attorney for the City of St
"common law" marriage	A "marriage" of man and woman who live together without the formalities or legalities of marriage; no longer recognized in Missouri.
in rem	adj
constitution	A written outline of the organization of a government that provides for both the rights and responsibilities of various branches of the government and the limits of the power of the government.
grantee	A person to whom a grant is made; the purchaser.
public land	Land belonging to the federal government, not reserved for government use but subject to sale or other disposal.
depreciation	n
negligent manslaughter	The killing of one human being by another through gross negligence.
in haec verba	(in hike verb-ah)prep
negotiation	The process of submission and consideration of offers until an acceptable offer is made and accepted.
reverse leveraged buyout	when a company that was a leveraged buyout restructures its (usually unmanageable) debt by issuing new equity (usually in exchange for some or all of the outstanding debt incurred during the original leveraged buyout).
agreed statement	n
aliexi juris	Words applied to persons who are subject to the authority of another
pot	n
title	Legal ownership of property, usually real property or automobiles
ll.b	To practise law in British Columbia one requires a law degree in the form of either a Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B.) or a Juris Doctor degree (J.D.)
section 315	See equal time rule.
jeopardy	n
subdivision	Commonly, a division of a single parcel of land into smaller parcels, or lots, by filing a map describing the division and obtaining approval by a city or county.
waive	In law, to give up a right or entitlement; to give up the opportunity to assert a right or enforce an entitlement
dam	A construction of wood, stone, or other materials, made across a stream of water for the purpose of confining it; a mole.
loiter	v
basis	n
seisin	(sees-in) n
assign	In law, to transfer an interest or right in something to someone else
unlawful detainer	A detention of real estate without the consent of the owner or other person entitled to its possession.
nihil	(ni [as in it]-hill) n
tide lands	n
divestiture	n
shortening time	n
trade	1) n
offer of proof	n
family law arbitrator	A lawyer or another person with special training in the arbitration of family law disputes who meets the training and experience requirements set out in the provincial Family Law Act Regulation
affix	v
administrative agency	An agency, created and funded by the Congress, whose members are appointed by the president and whose function is to administer specific legislation, such as law regulating broadcasting and advertising.
tenancy	The relation between a landlord and a tenant for rented premises
conveyance	Instrument transferring title of land for one person or group of persons to another.
roster	A list of persons who are in their turn to perform certain duties, required of them by law
espionage	n
property	Something which can be owned
heir	A person who inherits or receives property from someone who has died.
share	n
business days	A method of calculating time under which the days for a legal deadline are determined based on when the court is open for business, excluding weekends and holidays
lie detector test	n
condominium	A system of individual fee ownership of units in a multi-family structure, combined with joint ownership of common areas of the structure and the land (sometimes called a "vertical subdivision").
ingress	1) n
tax title	Title held by one who purchases property at a tax sale.
motive	n
escrow	The placing of money, a deed, or real property in the hands of a third party to be held until the performance of a condition.
debtor	A person who owes money to someone or to an organisation
summary	Quickly executed.
unlawful detainer	A detention of real estate without the consent of the owner or some other person entitled to its possession.
nol pros	Abbreviation of nolle prosequi.
island	A piece of land surrounded by water.
calendar year	From January through December.
control	1) n
judgment creditor	n
subscribe	v
demand	1) v
official	1) adj
liquidated damages	n
confidence game	n
mitigating circumstances	Those which do not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense but which may be considered as reasons for reducing the degree of blame
stay away order	n
house of review	A term applied to Upper Houses responsible for reviewing and providing a second opinion on Bills passed by the Lower House
appraiser	One qualified by education, training and experience who is hired to estimate the value of real and personal property based on experience, judgment, facts, and use of formal appraisal processes.
hostile possession	n
ipse dixit	(ip-sah dicks-it) v
partition	n
battery	Bodily harm to another by an act done with intent to cause bodily harm to that person or another without the consent of the person so harmed
acceptance of service	n
extortion	Illegally obtaining money or property by force, threat, intimidation, or undue or illegal power.
sublease	n
due care	n
adverse interest	n
consiginment	The goods or property sent by a common carrier from one or more persons called the consignors, from one place, to one or more persons, called the consignees, who are in another
nunc pro tunc	Now for then; phrase used when an order is issued on one date but is effective as if issued on an earlier date when it should have been issued.
immediate cause	Last event in a series of events which causes another event, particularly an injury, to occur
dissolution	The termination; process of dissolving or winding up something.
oath	a written or oral pledge to speak the truth.
rules of court	n
quota	That part which each one is to bear of some expense; as, his quota of this debt; that is, his proportion of such debt.
calumny	n
commitment order	A court order directing that a person be kept in custody, usually in a penal or mental facility.
director	n
impositions	Imposts, taxes, or contributions.
manifest	1) adj., adv
no information	Document which states no formal charge will be filed by the State Attorney
disfigure	v
claim	A creditor's assertion of a right to payment from a debtor or the debtor's property.
petty larceny	n
claim	A demand for money or property, or its equal value; declaring that you are entitled to something.
piracy	n
i.e.	In other words; that is to say. From the Latin id est.
allege	To claim or declare that something is so.
third-party claim	An interest or share in levied property.
fee simple estate	The greatest interest that one can have in real property. An estate that is unqualified, of indefinite duration, freely transferable, and inheritable.
disposable retired pay	This term applies for military retired pay
notorious possession	A requirement for adverse possession; possession so open and against the owner's wishes (notorious) that the owner is presumed to have notice of it and its extent.
protective order	A court order which is meant to protect a person from another person
jury fees	n
ftc	See Federal Trade Commission.
dowry	n
res	(rayz)n
tax default/tax-defaulted	Describes the onset of a period wherein tax-delinquent secured property becomes subject to redemption penalties and fees. Five years after becoming "tax-defaulted", a property, by operation of law, becomes subject to the tax collector's power of sale.
batterers	Persons who use force against another to induce fear or physical harm.
heiress	n
exculpate	To free from blame or accusation, particularly in matters of small importance
unlawful detainer	Detention of real property without consent of owner or other person entitled to its possession.
collateral descendant	n
utter	v
mandatory joinder	n
appear	v
dominant estate	n
unreasonable search and seizure	n
et al.	An abbreviation of the Latin term "et alibi," meaning "and others."
jurisdiction	The extent of the authority of a court or other governmental branch or agency.
inter vivos gift	A gift made during the giver's life
exception in deed	n
floating easement	n
depreciate	v
defective	adj
wrongful detainer	(formerly known as Forcible Entry and Detainer) A proceeding for regaining possession from someone who has wrongfully taken or refused to surrender possession of property.
devolve	v
consignment	n
forgery	Falsely and fraudulently making or altering a document, e.g., a check.
dereliction	n
platypus	A duck-billed egg-laying aquatic mammal, the males of which are venomous.
ex parte communication	n
dry	Used figuratively, it signifies that which produces nothing; as, dry exchange; dry rent; rent seek.
unclean hands	n
discharge in bankruptcy	n
demise	1) v
legalese	n
arpent	A quantity of land containing a French acre
posteriores	This term was used by the Romans to denote the descendant in a direct line beyond the sixth degree
puer	In its enlarged sense this word signifies a child of either sex; though in its restrained meaning it is applied to a boy only.
sexual offenses	See Chapter 566, RSMo.
et al.	n
covenant not to compete	n
inherit	v
alienation	n
carnal knowledge	n
actual notice	n
doing business	v
agreement	Chapter 8 procedure for selling tax-defaulted property to taxing agencies, revenue districts, redevelopment agencies, and non-profit organizations. See also Chapter 8.
lesser crime	n
personalty	n
foreclosure sale	A procedure whereby property pledged as security for a debt is sold to satisfy the debt in the event of default. Foreclosure extinguishes all rights and interests in the title of the owner(s) of property.
aliments	In the Roman and French law this word signifies the food and other things necessary to the support of life, as clothing and the like
tide lands	Lands that are covered at the highest point of the tide. These lands are State property and cannot be used for private purposes. Even though the tide may lower over a period of years, the land remains State property.
fair market value	n
article	n
cruelty	n
lay a foundation	v
profession	This word has several significations
reasonable care	n
emergency	n
forbearance	n
malum prohibitum	(mal-uhm prohibit-uhm) adj
beach bum trust provision	n
view	a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
patent pending	n
in pro per	adj
reconveyance	The transfer of the title of land from one person to the immediately preceding owner. This instrument of transfer is commonly used to transfer the legal title from the trustee to the trustor (borrower) after a trust deed debt has been paid in full.
silent partner	n
grantee	One who receives.
vendee	n
limited liability	n
to wit	prep
exhibltant	One who exhibits any thing; one who is complainant in articles of the peace
annual percentage rate	The cost of credit over a full year
notice of default	n
mitigation	A reduction, abatement, or diminution of a penalty or punishment imposed by law.
voidable	Capable of being declared invalid; a voidable contract is one where a person may avoid his obligation, as a contract between an adult and a minor.
admission of guilt	n
capital assets	n
seat	A seat which the elected Member won by a relatively small majority of votes, or margin. Minor Party: A political party with few or no representatives in Parliament - see Cross Bench.
bulk sale	n
reservation	n
partition	In law, the division of the ownership of a piece of real property between two or more people
equivalent	n., adj
irreconcilable differences	n
exemption	Freed from an obligation or duty required by others. In California, types of property exempt from property tax include those listed in Article XIII, section 3, of the California State Constitution and types of personal property exempted by the Legislature, such as those listed in sections 201.2 through 234 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
general counsel	n
taxing agency	May be the State, a county, a city, or any district that assesses property for taxation purposes and levies taxes or assessments on the property so assessed.
extortion	n
moratorium	n
amnesty	n
mental cruelty	n
merrill factors	The judge uses a set of factors to reach a fair and equitable property division in a divorce action
material	In law, something that is relevant, important
postdated check	n
professional corporation	n
chain of title	n
secured signature bond	A signature bond secured by mortgage or real property.
deuce	Colloquial term for driving under the influence of an intoxicating drug or liquor.
curtesy	n
rejection of claim	n
jurisdictional amount	n
in pari materia	On the same subject.
white collar crime	n
levy	Seizing property of a debtor for satisfaction of a judgment against him/her
promissory note	A written document by which one person promises to pay money to another.
cruelty to animals	n
secondary boycott	n
dicta	n
to disavow	To deny the authority by which an agent pretends to have acted as when he has exceeded the bounds of his authority.
jobber	n
wanton	adj
guardianship	Legal right given to a person to be responsible for the food, housing, health care, and other necessities of a person deemed incapable of providing these necessities for himself/herself
copyright	Right to literary property, giving authors, composers and other creators sole control over how that property is used.
input	Data, information, etc., that is fed into a computer or other system.
assignee	n
prisoner of war	One who has been captured while fighting under the banner of some state
protection order	An order available under the Family Law Act for the protection of a person at risk of family violence
subordination agreement	n
peril	The accident by which a thing is lost Lee,
negative declaration	n
capital stock	n
appendant	An incorporeal inheritance belonging to another inheritance.
curtilage	The land and outbuildings immediately adjacent to a home and regularly used by its occupants.
acreage	Any parcel of land which may be measured in terms of acres.
proprietary interest	n
terminal	In terms of computers, the point at which input into the computer is carried out or where the computer output is printed or exhibited on an electronic screen.
conservatee	n
cashier's check	n
easement	The right of a person to use the land of another for a special purpose, such as for a roadway, utility line, drainage ditch, etc
certificate of title	Document issued by Registrar of Titles for real estate registered under the Torrens System, which is considered conclusive evidence of the present ownership and state of the title to the property described therein.
desertion	The abandonment of one married spouse by the other
recoupment	n
adjuration	The act by which one person solemnly charges another to tell or swear to the truth
back-to-back life sentences	n
health	Freedom from pain or sickness; the most perfect state of animal life
chattel real	A leasehold interest
statutory rape	n
fiduciary	A term derived from Roman law meaning a person who stands in a special relation of trust, confidence, or responsibility in his or her obligations to others (e.g
estate	The personal property and real property that a person owns or in which he or she has an interest, usually in connection with the prospect or event of the person's death.
tacit	That which, although not expressed, is understood from the nature of the thing, or from the provision of the law; implied.
"special orders"	This term has different usage in the House and Senate
possibility of a reverter	n
excessive bail	n
contribution	n
accounts receivable	n
fee simple	See Fee Simple Estate.
bona fide	From the Latin: "For/in or with good faith."
firm	The persons composing a partnership, taken collectively, are called the firm
estate	All properties owned by an individual when he/she dies.
close corporation	n
parties of interest	Any persons who, at the time of a tax sale or assignees after a sale, have a legal right (by title, contract, or lien) to claim excess proceeds from the sale.
municipal	adj
counterpart	n
evasion of tax	n
common carrier	n
subrogor	n
legal duty	n
attachment	Taking and holding a person's property during proceedings to ensure satisfaction of a judgment not yet rendered.
hoyman	The master or captain of a hoy.
real property	Land, buildings, and whatever is attached or affixed to the land
majority	n
contingent fee	n
acceptance	The taking and receiving of anything in good faith with the intention of retaining it.
calendar	The schedule of proceedings before a court at a particular time or session
ballot	The process by which people vote in an election.
enter a judgment	v
panderer	n
consanguinity	A relationship created by blood; persons who descend from a common ancestor.
process server	A specially licensed person who is authorized to serve certain types of legal documents
voting trust	n
debtor	Someone who owes money.
deficiency	Something missing or lacking.
ouster	n
holding over	The act of keeping possession by the tenant, without the consent of the landlord of premises which the latter, or those under whom he claims, had leased to the former, after the term has expired.
probative	adj
de forciant	One who wrongfully keeps the owner of lands and tenements out of the possession of them
passion	n
show cause order	Court order requiring a person to appear and show why some action should not be taken
equity	the value of the debtor's interest in property that remains after the liens and other creditor's interests are considered.
exculpatory	adj
street improvements	Improvements connected with a street, such as paving, sidewalks, curbs, etc.
mining claim	n
circulating medium	By this term is understood whatever is used in making payments, as money, bank notes, or paper which passes from hand to hand in payment of goods, or debts.
flight	n
mitigating circumstances	Those facts which do not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense but which may be considered as reasons for reducing the degree of blame.
liquidated demand	A demand, or claim, where the amount in question is a specific sum that can be ascertained from some specific document (e.g
t.a.n.f.	Temporary Aid to Needy Families
gavelkind	Given to all the kindred, or the hold or tenure of a family, not the kind of tenure
appraisal	an expert estimation of the quality, quantity, and other characteristics of someone or something
larceny	Unlawfully taking personal property with intent to deprive owner of it permanently
person	n
sign	v
hold harmless	n
t.r.o.	n
adjuster	The person who manages the various aspects of the claim and determines what will be paid out in accordance with the policy and the facts.
public administrator	n
deduction	n
redeem	To buy back, repurchase, recover; to free property from the debt of defaulted taxes.
paper hanger	n
abet	v
per se	(purr say) adj
good cause	n
summary adjudication of issues	n
check	n
precept	Writ issued by person of authority commanding a subordinate official to perform an act.
caveat	A warning; a note of caution
cy pres doctrine	n
quasi-judicial	adj., adv
inter partes	Literally, "between the parts"
power	Authority to do
claim in bankruptcy	n
asset	Property, or anything of value.
vested	Bestowed upon someone; secured by someone, such as title to property.
d.b.a.	n
quasi corporation	n
garnishment	A legal proceeding in which a debtor's money, which is in the possession of another (called the garnishee), is applied to the debts of the debtor, such as when an employer garnishes a debtor's wages.
personal property	Any movable physical property or intangible property which may be owned
a fortiori	With greater force or reason.
request	1) v
ad valorem	adj
double taxation	n
straw man	n
inheritance tax	A state tax on property that an heir or beneficiary under a will receives from a deceased person's estate
revenue	Income to a public entity to offset the cost of providing service.
natural person	n
deforciare	To withhold lands or tenements from the right owner
arrearage	Money that is overdue.
quadrant	In angular measures, a quadrant is equal to ninety degrees
coerced	When a person is threatened or forced in some way to do or say something against their will.
foreclosure	A procedure whereby property pledged as security for a debt is sold to satisfy the debt in the event of default. Foreclosure extinguishes all rights and interests in the title of the owner(s) of property.
permanent injury	n
running with the land	Passing with transfer of the land. A covenant is said to run with the land when either the liability to perform it or the right to take advantage of it passes to the assignee of the land. This term is usually used in conjunction with easements and covenants.
cruelty	This word has different meanings, as it is applicd to different things
judgment debtor	The person who has been ordered by the court to make a money payment as a result of a civil suit.
question of fact	n
advance	n
class	The order according to which are arranged or distributed, or are supposed to be arranged or distributed, divers persons or things; thus we say, a class of legatees.
eir	n
price current	The price for which goods, usually sell in the market
plaintiff's attorney	n
aggregate	A collection of particular persons or items, formed into one body; as a corporation aggregate, which is one formed of a number of natural persons; the union of individual charges make an aggregate charge.
quasi in rem	adj
civil code	n
lien	A legal claim against another person's property as security for a debt
tax lien	A charge against or an interest in property to obligate (encumber) the property or its owner in order to satisfy levies of the government.
payment in full	n
defalcation	v
candidate access rule	Section 312 of the Federal Communications Act, which forbids a broadcaster from instituting an across-the-board policy that denies all candidates for federal office the opportunity to use the station to further a political campaign.
governmental immunity	n
assembly	The union of a number of persons in the same place
trustee	The person or institution that manages the property put in trust.
condemnation	The legal process by which real estate of a private owner is taken for public use without his or her consent, but with payment of just compensation.
lapse	1) v
special administrator	n
proposal	An offer for consideration or acceptance.
spendthrift clause	n
query	n
levy	A seizure
unimproved land	Most commonly, land without buildings; it can also mean land in its natural state.
copartnership	This word is frequently used in the sense of partnership
binder	n
mechanic's lien	A lien created by statute that exists against real property in favor of persons who have performed work or furnished materials for the improvement of the real property.
liquidity	Holdings in or the ability to convert assets to cash or its equivalent; the ease with which a person is able to pay maturing obligations.
counter offer	n
grand theft	n
tangible property	n
extraordinary remedies	See Chapter 6.
peace order	An emergency form of relief or an order available to individuals who are experiencing problems with another person, including someone in a dating relationship, a neighbor, or a stranger.
conscientious objector	n
ostensible agent	n
moot point	n
mental suffering	n
statuary hall	A large circular room in the Capitol with statues of famous Americans from each state
operation of law	n
rod	A measure sixteen feet and a half long; a perch.
licensor	n
good cause	Sufficient grounds from a legal point of view; substantial and convincing reason.
ostensible authority	n
liquidation	The sale of a debtor's property with the proceeds to be used for the benefit of creditors.
unconstitutional	adj
satisfaction of mortgage	n
crimes code	Short title for Title 18 of Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes, "Crimes and Offenses."
recourse	n
allotment	Distribution by lot; partition
substitute in	v
excluded property	A term under the Family Law Act referring to property acquired by a spouse prior to the commencement of the spouses' relationship and certain property acquired by a spouse during the relationship, including gifts, inheritances, court awards and insurance proceedings
interlineation	n
subrogation	n
covenant for title	An assurance to the purchaser that the grantor has the very estate in quantity and quality which he purports to convey
administrative hearing	n
legatee	n
forgery	Falsely making or materially altering what would otherwise be an apparently genuine document, with an intent to defraud others who rely on the genuineness of the document.
rebuttable presumption	n
property bond	A signature bond secured by mortgage or real property.
floor	The chamber in the Capitol where members of Congress assemble to conduct debate and vote
documentary evidence	n
freehold	n
rape	See section 566.030, RSMo
adverse possession	Method of acquiring real property under certain conditions by possession for a statutory period.
insurer	n
proper party	n
tentative trust	n
claimant	Anyone who asserts a right, demand or claim
capitation	Congress is prohibited from levying taxes on the basis of an equal sum per person
currency	The money which passes, at a fixed value, from hand to hand; money which is authorized by law.
grantee	He to whom a grant is made.
supervised release	Term of supervision served after a person is released from prison
quit rent	A rent paid by the tenant of the freehold, by which he goes quit and free; that is, discharged from any other rent
subrogate	To substitute one person in place of another with reference to a lawful claim.
survivor	n
joint liability	n
reasonable speed	n
conveyancer	One who makes it his business to draw deeds of conveyance of lands for others., 3 Bouv
insurable interest	That right of property which may be the subject of an insurance.
race to the courthouse	n
special	adj
precatory	adj
divisible	The susceptibility of being divided.