Affidavit … At bar Flashcards
affidavit
a written and sworn to declaration of facts, voluntarily made
affinity
the relationship between persons through marriage with the kindred of each other; distinguished from consanguinity, which is the relationship by blood
affirm
to ratify; also when an appellate court affirms a judgment, decree, or order, it means that it is valid and right and must stand as rendered in the lower court.
aforementioned; aforesaid
before or already said
agent
one who represents and acts for another
aid and comfort
to help; encourage
alias
a name not ones true name
alibi
a claim of not being present at a certain place at a certain time
allege
to assert
allotment
a share or portion
ambiguity
uncertainty; capable of being understood in more than one way
amendment
any language made or proposed as a change in some principal writing
amicus curiae
a friend of the court; one who has an interest in a case, although not a party in the case, who volunteers advice upon matters of law to the judge. For example, a brief amicus curiae.
amortization
to provide for a gradual extinction of (a future obligation) in advance of maturity, especially, by periodical contributions to a sinking fund which will be adequate to discharge a debt or make a replacement when it becomes necessary
ancillary
aiding, auxiliary
