Tag: Definition
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Fraud
Fraud in United States Fraud Definition The unlawful obtaining of another's property by design, but without criminal intent, and with the assent of the owner obtained by artifice or misrepresentation. Any cunning deception or artifice used to circumvent, cheat, or deceive another. […]
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Fraud
Fraud in United States Fraud Definition The unlawful obtaining of another's property by design, but without criminal intent, and with the assent of the owner obtained by artifice or misrepresentation. Any cunning deception or artifice used to circumvent, cheat, or deceive another. […]
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Extradition
Extradition in United States Extradition Definition (Lat. ex, from, traditie, handing over) . The surrender by one sovereign state to another, on its demand, of persons charged with the commission of crime within its jurisdiction, that they may be dealt with according to its laws. […]
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Indemnity
Indemnity in United States Indemnity Definition That which is given to a person to prevent his suffering damage. 2 McCord (S. C.) 279. Security to save harmless. A contract whereby one party agrees to secure another against an anticipated loss or damage, and the liability under which […]
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Notice
Notice in United States Notice Definition Information, whether actual or presumptive, and whether direct or indirect, respecting a matter of fact. Notice is either (1) actual, consisting of information actually received, or (2) constructive, consisting of facts which, by implication of […]
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Notice
Notice in United States Notice Definition Information, whether actual or presumptive, and whether direct or indirect, respecting a matter of fact. Notice is either (1) actual, consisting of information actually received, or (2) constructive, consisting of facts which, by implication of […]
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Jeopardy
Jeopardy in United States Jeopardy Definition Peril; danger. See Baldw. (U. S.) 93. The usual technical use of the term is in connection with the rule of criminal law, that no person shall be twice put in jeopardy for the same offense. Const. U. S. art. 5, Amend. A person is in jeopardy, […]
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Jeopardy
Jeopardy in United States Jeopardy Definition Peril; danger. See Baldw. (U. S.) 93. The usual technical use of the term is in connection with the rule of criminal law, that no person shall be twice put in jeopardy for the same offense. Const. U. S. art. 5, Amend. A person is in jeopardy, […]
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General Damages
General Damages in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982See damages (in U.S. law)(Revised by Ann De Vries) What is General Damages? For a meaning of it, read General Damages in the Legal Dictionary here. Browse and search more […]
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Corporal Punishment
Corporal Punishment in the United States Definition and Practical Information Generally used to distinguish physical punishment such as imprisonment from pecuniary punishment such as a fine. For other meanings of it, read Corporal Punishment in the Legal Dictionary here. The American […]
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Disorderly Conduct
Disorderly Conduct in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982A term of indefinite meaning (except when occasionally defined in statutes), but signifying generally any behavior that is contrary to law and tends to cause a breach (in U.S. law) […]
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Disorderly Conduct
Disorderly Conduct in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982A term of indefinite meaning (except when occasionally defined in statutes), but signifying generally any behavior that is contrary to law and tends to cause a breach (in U.S. law) […]
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Invitee
Invitee in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982A person on the premises for a purpose of mutual benefit concerning the business of the owner, for example a shopper in a store. A social visitor is not an invitee. The owner of the premises […]
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Invitee
Invitee in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982A person on the premises for a purpose of mutual benefit concerning the business of the owner, for example a shopper in a store. A social visitor is not an invitee. The owner of the premises […]
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Exclusions
Exclusions in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982See income (in U.S. law).(Revised by Ann De Vries) What is Exclusions? For a meaning of it, read Exclusions in the Legal Dictionary here. Browse and search more U.S. and international free […]