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ACTION - Case, cause, suit, or controversy disputed or contested before a court of justice. ADJUDICATE - To determine finally. ADJUDICATION - Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree.
A number of Latin terms are used in legal terminology and legal maxims. This is a partial list of these terms, which are wholly or substantially drawn from Latin, or anglicized Law Latin.
procedure - The rules for the conduct of a lawsuit; there are rules of civil, criminal, evidence, bankruptcy, and appellate procedure. preliminary hearing - A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to require the defendant to go to trial.
Writing in the active voice clearly identifies the action and the actor who is performing the action. To train yourself to use the active voice, follow the default sentence structure: subject + verb + object. Examples: o Passive voice: The penalty was called by the referee. o Active voice: The referee called the penalty.
A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty which resulted in harm to the plaintiff. Lien A charge on specific property that is designed to secure payment of a debt or performance of an obligation.
31 Δεκ 2009 · Per curiam opinion: An unsigned opinion, written for the court as a whole by an unidentified justice, is called a per curiam opinion. (In Latin, “per curiam” means “by the court.”) Written dissents from per curiam opinions are signed.
9 Νοε 2023 · Service of process is the formal procedure of delivering legal documents, such as summonses, complaints, or subpoenas, to notify parties involved in a legal proceeding of their rights, obligations, or pending actions.
