Action … Affiant Flashcards
Action
“Action” includes a civil action and a criminal action.
A Fortiori
a terra meaning you can reason one thing from the existence of certain facts.
A posteriori
from what goes before; from cause to effect.
ab initio
from the beginning
abate
to diminish or put an end to
abet
to encourage the commission of a crime
abeyance
suspension, temporary suppression
abide
to accept the consequences of
abjure
to renounce; give up
abridge
to reduce; contract; diminish
abrogate
to annul, repeal, or destroy
abscond
to hide or absent oneself to avoid legal action
abstract
a summary
abut
to border on, to touch
access
approach; in real property law it means the right of the owner of property to the use of the highway or road next to his land, without obstruction by intervening property owners
access
approach; in real property law it means the right of the owner of property to the use of the highway or road next to his land, without obstruction by intervening property owners
accessory
in a criminal law, it means the person who contributes or aids in the commission of a crime
accommodated party
one to whom credit is extended on the strength of another person signing a commercial paper
accommodation paper
a commercial paper to which the accommodating party has put his name
accomplice
in criminal law, it means a person who together with the principal offender commits a crime
accord
an agreement to accept something different or less than that to which one is entitled, which extinguishes. the entire obligation.
account
a statement of mutual demands in the nature of debt and credit between parties
accretion
the act of adding to a thing; in real property law, it means gradual accumulation of land by natural causes
accrue
to grow to; to be added to
acknowledgment
the act of going before an official authorized to take acknowledgments and acknowledging an act as one’s own
acquiescence
a silent appearance of consent
acquit
to legally determine the innocence of one charged with a crime
ad infinitum
indefinitely
ad litem
for the suit
ad valorem
according to value
adjective law
rules of procedure
adjudication
the judgement given in a case
admiralty
court having jurisdiction over maritime cases
adult
sixteen years or older (criminal law)
advance
in commercial law, it means to pay money or render other value before it is due
adverse
opposed; contrary
advocate
(v.) to speak in favor of
(n.) one who assists, defends, or pleads for another
affiant
a person who makes and signs an affidavit
