(law) the removal or termination or destruction of something that has been found to be a nuisance
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a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord"
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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…
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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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A suit or process, by which a demand is made of a right in a court of justice; in a broad sense, a judicial proceeding for the enforce…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: comprehensive, proceeding, court, whereby, individual.(law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decis…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: comprehensive, proceeding, court, whereby, individual.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: comprehensive, proceeding, court, whereby, individual.To take by legal authority: (a) To arrest by writ, and bring before a court, as to answer for a debt, or a contempt; -- applied to a t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: comprehensive, proceeding, court, whereby, individual.a proceeding brought to obtain an explanation or an alteration or a reversal of a decree by the court that rendered it
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: comprehensive, proceeding, court, whereby, individual.a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: comprehensive, proceeding, court, whereby, individual.a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: comprehensive, proceeding, court, whereby, individual.The prosecution or defense of a suit, whether by furnishing money or personal services, by one who has no legitimate concern therein,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: comprehensive, proceeding, court, whereby, individual.One who seeks what another seeks, or claims what another claims; one who competes; a rival.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: comprehensive, proceeding, court, whereby, individual.including all or everything; "comprehensive coverage"; "a comprehensive history of the revolution"; "a comprehensive survey"; "a compr…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: comprehensive, proceeding, court, whereby, individual.One who gives advice, especially in legal matters; one professionally engaged in the trial or management of a cause in court; also, co…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: comprehensive, proceeding, court, whereby, individual.A bill brought by a defendant, in an equity or chancery suit, against the plaintiff, respecting the matter in question in that suit.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: comprehensive, proceeding, court, whereby, individual.
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