Tag: Civil Judicial Process
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Standing
Definition of Standing Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Standing legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia The requirement that a real dispute exist between the prospective parties to a lawsuit. Standing must be established in order to proceed in either federal or state […]
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Standing
Definition of Standing Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Standing legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia The requirement that a real dispute exist between the prospective parties to a lawsuit. Standing must be established in order to proceed in either federal or state […]
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Affidavit
Definition of Affidavit Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Affidavit legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia A written statement of facts. An Affidavit (Law of the United States) contains a voluntarily offered representation of information. An Affidavit (Law of the United […]
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Affidavit
Definition of Affidavit Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Affidavit legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia A written statement of facts. An Affidavit (Law of the United States) contains a voluntarily offered representation of information. An Affidavit (Law of the United […]
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Domestic Relations
Definition of Domestic Relations Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Domestic Relations legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia An area of the law that involves family matters. Domestic relations issues affect many people and place substantial volume demands on civil courts. […]
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Domestic Relations
Definition of Domestic Relations Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Domestic Relations legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia An area of the law that involves family matters. Domestic relations issues affect many people and place substantial volume demands on civil courts. […]
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Advisory Opinion
Definition of Advisory Opinion Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Advisory Opinion legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia A response by a judge or court to a legal question posed outside a bona fide case or controversy. Advisory opinions are typically requested by a […]
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Advisory Opinion
Definition of Advisory Opinion Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Advisory Opinion legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia A response by a judge or court to a legal question posed outside a bona fide case or controversy. Advisory opinions are typically requested by a […]
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Continuance
Definition of Continuance Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Continuance legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Postponement of a court action to a later date. A continuance is essentially the same as an adjournment. The continuance is formally entered on the record as […]
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Continuance
Definition of Continuance Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Continuance legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Postponement of a court action to a later date. A continuance is essentially the same as an adjournment. The continuance is formally entered on the record as […]
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Judgment
Definition of Judgment Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Judgment legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia The decision of a court on the issues raised in a legal action. A judgment is the final determination of a court on matters placed before it. The judgment may be based […]
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Answer
Definition of Answer Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Answer legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia A pleading submitted by a civil defendant as a formal written response to a plaintiffs complaint. The answer may simply admit or deny the assertions of the plaintiff. An […]
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Answer
Definition of Answer Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Answer legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia A pleading submitted by a civil defendant as a formal written response to a plaintiffs complaint. The answer may simply admit or deny the assertions of the plaintiff. An […]
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Injury
Definition of Injury Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Injury legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Damage done to any legally protected interest of someone else. Injury may take a variety of forms, but generally involves damage to one's person, rights, property, or […]
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Injury
Definition of Injury Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Injury legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Damage done to any legally protected interest of someone else. Injury may take a variety of forms, but generally involves damage to one's person, rights, property, or […]