(law) the removal or termination or destruction of something that has been found to be a nuisance
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Bill of indictment
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
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(law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensa…
Used in the same subject area: Law, General law.(law) immediate and direct physical control over property
Used in the same subject area: Law, General law.(law) a name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of inc…
Used in the same subject area: Law, General law.(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature
Used in the same subject area: Law, General law.(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature
Used in the same subject area: Law, General law.(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity; "injunctions were forme…
Used in the same subject area: Law, General law.(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
Used in the same subject area: Law, General law.(law) any monopoly or contract or combination or conspiracy intended to restrain commerce (which are illegal according to antitrust la…
Used in the same subject area: Law, General law.(law) negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff
Used in the same subject area: Law, General law.(law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensa…
Used in the same subject area: Law, General law.(law) negligence of two of more persons acting independently; the plaintiff may sue both together or separately
Used in the same subject area: Law, General law.(law) having the power and intention to have and control property but without direct control or actual presence upon it
Used in the same subject area: Law, General law.(law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence; "in common law any degree of c…
Used in the same subject area: Law, General law.(law) recklessly acting without reasonable caution and putting another person at risk of injury or death (or failing to do something w…
Used in the same subject area: Law, General law.(law) possession for which criminal sanctions are provided because the property may not lawfully be possessed or may not be possessed…
Used in the same subject area: Law, General law.(law) recklessly acting without reasonable caution and putting another person at risk of injury or death (or failing to do something w…
Used in the same subject area: Law, General law.(law) a name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of inc…
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The act of accusing or charging with a crime or with a lighter offense.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: formal, document, written, prosecuting, attorney.A formal communication, either written or spoken; a discourse; a speech; a formal application to any one; a petition; a formal stateme…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: formal, document, written, prosecuting, attorney.The act of adjuring; a solemn charging on oath, or under the penalty of a curse; an earnest appeal.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: formal, document, written, prosecuting, attorney.The act or preparation of charging with carbonic acid gas or with oxygen.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: formal, document, written, prosecuting, attorney.That which supplies with air; esp. an apparatus used for charging mineral waters with gas and in making soda water.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: formal, document, written, prosecuting, attorney.Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: formal, document, written, prosecuting, attorney.The coming into court of either of the parties; the being present in court; the coming into court of a party summoned in an action, ei…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: formal, document, written, prosecuting, attorney.Counselor at law; a counsel admitted to plead at the bar, and undertake the public trial of causes, as distinguished from an attorney…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: formal, document, written, prosecuting, attorney.Any volatile liquid used in charging illuminating gases.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: formal, document, written, prosecuting, attorney.an unethical agreement between an attorney and client that the attorney would sue and pay the costs of the client's suit in return for…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: formal, document, written, prosecuting, attorney.An agreement or contract less formal than, or preliminary to, a treaty; an informal compact, as between commanders of armies in respec…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: formal, document, written, prosecuting, attorney.Gross violation of human law, in distinction from a misdemeanor or trespass, or other slight offense. Hence, also, any aggravated offe…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: formal, document, written, prosecuting, attorney.
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