Legal Terms- T Flashcards
TALESMAN
Person summoned to fill a panel of jurors.
TENANT
One who holds or possesses lands by any kind of right or title also, one who has the temporary use and occupation of real property owned by another person (landlord), the duration and terms of his tenancy being usually fixed by an instrument called “a lease.”
TENDER
An offer of money; an expression of willingness to perform a contract according to its terms.
TERM
When used with reference to a court, it signifies the period of time during which the court holds a session, usually of several weeks or months duration.
TESTAMENTARY
Pertaining to a will or the administration of a will.
TESTATOR (male) TESTATRIX (female)
One who makes or has made a testament or will.
TESTIFY (TESTIMONY)
To give evidence under oath as a witness.
TO WIT
That is to say; namely.
TORT
Wrong; injury to the person.
TRANSITORY
Passing from place to place.
TRESPASS
Entry into another’s ground, illegally.
TRIAL
The examination of a cause, civil or criminal, before a judge who has jurisdiction over it, according to the laws of the land.
TRIER OF FACT
Includes (a) the jury and (b) the court when the court is trying an issue of fact other than one relating to the admissibility of evidence.
TRUST
A right of property, real or personal, held by one party for the benefit of another.
TRUSTEE
One who lawfully holds property in custody for the benefit of another.
