Legal reasoning
Core vocabulary for claims, evidence, authority and judicial decisions.
The legal power, right, or authority of a particular court to hear and determine causes, to try criminals, or to execute justice; judicial autho…
anchor · Legal authority to decide a matter.StatuteAn act of the legislature of a state or country, declaring, commanding, or prohibiting something; a positive law; the written will of the legisl…
core · A written law enacted by a legislature.PrecedentGoing before; anterior; preceding; antecedent; as, precedent services.
core · An earlier decision used as legal authority.EvidenceThat which makes evident or manifest; that which furnishes, or tends to furnish, proof; any mode of proof; the ground of belief or judgement; as…
core · Material used to establish facts.burden of proofThe responsibility for proving a claim.
core · Responsibility for proving a claim.LiabilityThe state of being liable; as, the liability of an insurer; liability to accidents; liability to the law.
core · Legal responsibility.RemedyThat which relieves or cures a disease; any medicine or application which puts an end to disease and restores health; -- with for; as, a remedy…
core · A legal response to a wrong.AppealTo make application for the removal of (a cause) from an inferior to a superior judge or court for a rehearing or review on account of alleged i…
core · A request for review of a decision.