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Difficult Words and Terms in Legal
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Difficult Wordsand Terms inLegalTranscription
By: Beth Worthy
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No doubt, one of the things that make legal language toughestto understand is its unusual words and jargons.
Some legal terms such as - judge, court, interrogation etc. arerelatively well known, where as others are a complete mysteryto non-professionals.
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Here we are defining a few difficult legal words and terms. By
knowing them, transcribing legal documents will become easier foryou.
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Arbitration
A method of alternative disputeresolution in which the disputingparties agree to abide by the decision ofan arbitrator. In general terms we cansay that arbitration is a technique of
resolving disputes outside the court.
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Assignment
The transfer of legal rights fromone person to another. It refers tothe transfer of rights held by oneparty i.e. the assignor to anotherparty i.e. the assignee.
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Bankruptcy
This is a process governed by the
federal law to help people, whenthey cannot or will not pay theirbills. It means that Bankruptcy isthe legal status of a person or anentity that are incapable ofrepaying the debt to the creditor.
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Bifurcation
Splitting a trial into two parts: a liability phase and a penaltyphase.
Generally the judges get power to split trial into two parts to
render judgement on a particular set of legal issues withoutlooking at the other aspect. It is done so for various reasons likeconvenience, to avoid prejudice, or to expedite and economize.
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Certiorari
It refers to the order of a court for
reviewing the decision made. It isactually issued by a superior courtand instructing an inferior court,tribunal or other public authority tosend the record of proceedings sothat the upper court may review thejudgement.
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Deed
A written legal instrument that describes a piece of property and outlines itsboundaries.
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Defamation
The publication of a statement thatinjures a persons reputation.Written defamation is calledlibel and spoken defamation iscalled slander.
Defamation
The publication of the statement that
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Deposition
It is a process in which a witnesstestifies under oath, before trial. Itmeans that a statement underpromise is taken down in writing to
be used in the court, instead of thespoken evidence of the witness.
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Escrow
The deed of a property will be in escrow (in pending), until thecompletion of the real estate transaction. It means acontractual agreement in which the third party holds and
disburse money or document for the principal transactingparties on the conditions agreed by the parties.
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Foreclosure
When a borrower cannot repay aloan and the lender seeks to sell theproperty. It is a legal condition inwhich the lender tries to recover thebalance of loan from the borrower byforcing the sale of the property usedas a collateral against the loan.
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Immunity
Exemption from a legal duty or penalty. Generally it is of threetypes: An oath not to accuse for a crime in exchange for information or
testimony in a criminal matter, granted by the prosecutors, a judge,or an investigating legislative committee.
Public officials protection from liability for their decisions. Governmental immunity which protects government agencies from
lawsuits . Diplomatic immunity which excuses foreign ambassadors from
most U.S. criminal laws.
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Implied
warranty
A guarantee imposed by law in asale. It is a contract law for
certain assurance that will beimplemented during the sale ofproduct or property.
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Intestate
To die without a will. Intestate refers to the condition where aperson dies without leaving a valid will.
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Plaintiff
The person who initiates alawsuit.
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Pro se
A person who represents himself in the court alone withoutthe help of a lawyer.
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Quash
To nullify or to declare invalid.
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Slander
Defamatory oral statements andgestures.
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Subpoena
An order compelling a person toappear in court or to producedocuments.
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Suvoir Dire
Means speak the truth.
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