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Adjudication

October 4, 2018 by: Content Team

The term “adjudication” is used to describe the formal giving of a judgment or decision by a judge in a court of law. For example, an adjudication is made after all of the applicable evidence has been reviewed, including the legal arguments put forth by both sides’ attorneys. Once all of that information has been collectively weighed, the judge is […]

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Lien

January 4, 2015 by: Content Team

The right to maintain possession of property belonging to an individual until such time as a debt has been repaid is referred as a “lien.” A lender, service person, or other entity may place a lien against a piece of real or personal property to ensure they do not suffer a financial loss should the individual fail to pay. The […]

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Full Faith and Credit Clause

December 24, 2014 by: Content Team

Article IV, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution, known as the “Full Faith and Credit Clause,” requires each state to recognize the laws, judicial decisions, and public records of the other states. This section helps ensure that court decisions made in one state will be recognized and honored in every other state. One purpose for this is that it prevents […]

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