The Law Dictionary for Everyone
The term “rescind” is used to describe the act of canceling a contract that had been previously agreed to. In contract law, this is referred to more fully as “rescission.” The purpose of a rescission is to start over with a clean slate, to allow the parties to return to the status quo that existed before the agreement was made. […]
Read moreThe term “inference” is used to describe the conclusion a person comes to after evaluating all of the evidence before him. In the legal sense, an inference is made after evidence is presented that proves a “fact” to be true. Another term for an inference is “deductive reasoning.” To explore this concept, consider the following inference definition. Definition of Inference […]
Read moreA court clerk, which is also know as “clerk of the court,” is an officer of the court who performs a variety of administrative tasks for judges, for lawyers, and for the court. Virtually every level of court, municipal, state, and federal, utilize a virtual army of court clerks to keep their legal proceedings running smoothly. Read on to learn […]
Read moreBankruptcy is a legal process by which people or businesses can eliminate, or arrange to re-pay, their debts. A bankruptcy lawyer is an attorney who specializes in representing debtors (the people or businesses that owe money), or creditors (the people or businesses to whom money is owed) through the complex bankruptcy process. Read on to learn more about becoming a […]
Read moreA crime scene investigator (“CSI”), which is also known as a forensic science technician, is responsible for collecting evidence at crime scenes, then examining it using accepted scientific techniques. This is a field of law that is rapidly expanding, and if you are looking for a career that will allow you to combine your love of science with a passion […]
Read moreLawyers are people with specialized knowledge, who help people with a variety of legal issues. A civil rights lawyer is specifically experienced in issues regarding human rights, social freedoms, and equality. Read on to learn more about becoming a civil rights lawyer. What Does a Civil Rights Lawyer Do? A civil rights attorney specializes in protection and expansion of people’s […]
Read moreWhile lawyers feature prominently in many movies and television dramas, many people do not actually know what they do. A lawyer, which is also called an “attorney,” is a person who holds a professional license to give advice to, and to represent, others in legal matters. This includes advising clients on how to handle certain situations – whether civil or […]
Read moreThe Latin term sui juris, which can also be written as “sui iuris,” is translated to mean “of one’s own right.” It is used to describe a person who is not under any legal disability, or subject to the authority of another person. He is fully capable of managing his own affairs and can act on his own behalf. The […]
Read moreThe Latin term sine die translates as “without fixing a day [for future action].” When an adjournment is granted sine die in a court of law, this means that the court has neglected to assign a specific date for another conference or hearing in the future. To adjourn a matter sine die means to adjourn it for an indefinite period […]
Read moreThe term “seisin” refers to the legal possession of land. A person holding an estate in seisin is said to be “seized of it.” This means that he alone owns all of the land. The term “seisin” comes from the European Feudal era, and it was used as a way to specify who has taken over a plot of land […]
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