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	Common Legal Terms
		Emancipation: The release of a youth from the legal authority and control of her/her parents and the corresponding release of the youth’s parents from their obligations to the youth.
		Legal Custody: Relationship with a child created by court order which gives a person legal responsibility for the physical possession of a minor and the duty to protect, care for and discipline the child.
		In juvenile court, the legal document which specifies the complaint against the juvenile and/or family; it includes the name, age and address of the minor and his/her guardian, as well as the statutory grounds and facts upon which the request for the court intervention is based.
	www.jud.state.ct.us /legalterms.htm (6996 words)

	List of legal terms - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Literally "from the beginning." When an agreement is for legal reasons void ab initio, it is void for all purposes throughout the period of its purported existence, and not merely from the moment that it is declared to have been void by the Court.
		A change of venue is a legal term that means that a case before a court will be heard in another jurisdiction versus the one where the said crime took place.
		Legal release from the punishment of a crime.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_legal_terms (3621 words)

	Legal Contract Law Terms, Glossary and Definitions
		A contract is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties which starts with an offer from one person but which does not become a contract until the other party signifies an unequivocal willingness to accept the terms of that offer.
		Insurance contracts often exclude "acts of God" from the list of insurable occurrences as a means to waive their obligations for damage caused by hurricanes, floods or earthquakes, are considered "acts of God".
		Reclamation - A term used in bankruptcy to denote a right or proceeding on the part of a person having title to property to recover the same when it is in possession of the bankrupt, debtor, receiver or trustee.
	www.public-record.com /content/general/legalterms.asp (6477 words)

	Legal Terms - Legal - A Wikia wiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Legal Terms - Legal - A Wikia wiki
		This is a list of legal terms, often from Latin:
		Certain changes to terms of trade or agreement are not legally allowed even when there has been no consideration or conclusion of a contract.
	legal.wikia.com /wiki/Legal_Terms (1040 words)

	Some Misunderstood Colonial Legal Terms
		This term was used in a much broader sense than it is today, referring to any relationship created by legal means (normally a marriage). For example, a stepfather was normally called a father-in-law. Likewise, a son-in-law could have meant a stepson, the husband of a daughter, or even the husband of a stepdaughter or daughter-in-law.
		Even terms like “brother” and “sister have to be interpreted in a broad sense. “Brother” could have been used for stepbrothers, half-brothers, the brother of a sister or sister-in-law, even for a close friend or member of the same religious group.
		An archaic term roughly meaning “possession.” Usually found in the context of a livery of seisin, originally referring to a ceremony in which land was conveyed to a new owner.
	www.genfiles.com /legal/legalterms.htm (1338 words)

	Legal Terms
		jurisdiction:(1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case; (2) the geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases; (3) the territory, subject matter, or persons over which lawful authority may be exercised by a court.
		lawsuit: (1) A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, which caused harm to the plaintiff; (2) a legal dispute brought to a court for resolution.
		legal father: A man that is recognized by law as the male parent of a child.
	www.attorneycasey4u.com /legal_terms.htm (11568 words)

	Legal Terms
		Direct contempts are those committed in the immediate presence of the court; indirect is the term chiefly used with reference to the failure or refusal to obey a lawful order.
		— A list of jurors to serve in a particular court, or for the trial of a particular action; denotes either the whole body of persons summoned as jurors for a particular term of court or those selected by the clerk by lot.
		— A term used in the law of libel, applying to statements made by a writer in an honest belief of their truth, relating to official act, even though the statements are not true in fact.
	www.vba.org /legalang.htm (9166 words)

	ipedia.com: List of Latin phrases Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The term suggests that the students are "fed" knowledge and taken care of by the university.
		"Forced share" — a legal term describing the portion of an deceased person's estate from which the immediate family cannot be disinherited.
		Commonly, the legal concept that once a matter has been finally decided by the courts it cannot be litigated again.
	www.ipedia.com /list_of_latin_phrases.html (4474 words)

	UNT Libraries: Government Information Connection, Law - Legal Dictionaries and Encyclopedias (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Legal terms explained in plain language by a Canadian lawyer, arranged alphabetically with extensive cross-links.
		This is a searchable database of authorized terms used to index subjects used in GLIN, a full-text database of official legal documents contributed by government agencies and international organizations.
		Includes a list of 50 basic words used in the law, a brief guide to legal research, and illustrations and diagrams of selected concepts such as government organization, sources of the law, the National Reporter system, and the Statsky cartwheel system of generating a list of keywords for research.
	www.library.unt.edu /govinfo/law/dictionaries.htm (1478 words)

	Delaware Municipal Court - Legal Terms
		This term refers to which side is obligated to prove the facts of the case.
		A list of legal cases to be heard during a court session.
		The conclusion of a legal matter; a compromised agreement between opposing parties in a civil suit before judgment is made, eliminating the need for a judge or jury to resolve the conflict.
	www.municipalcourt.org /legalTerms.asp (1729 words)

	List of Legal Lists
		Cornell's Legal Information Institute was one of the first legal sites on the Net and it remains in the vanguard in terms of providing useful content and a portal to legal information on the Internet.
		Federal Legal Resources is our distilled list of Federal resources, including the Code of Federal Regulations, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Evidence and gateways to Congressional information, such as pending bills and the Federal Register.
		Legal Newswire is a daily compendium of legal news.
	www.touchngo.com /lglcntr/lglist.htm (1242 words)

	Legal Terms – A Quick Guide \| Best Syndication (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Legal issues and problems are stressful, complex and inevitable.
		Obviously, this is a relatively short list of legal terms.
		By: Richard A. Chapo is a San Diego business lawyer with www.sandiegobusinesslawfirm.com - providing legal services and legal advice to businesses in San Diego, California.
	www.bestsyndication.com /?q=101706_legal_terms.htm (425 words)

	Glossary of Legal Terms
		Assets belonging to partners who are legally recognized as a couple and who live in a ‘community property state’ will be presumed to be community property unless it can be proved to be owned individually and outside of the partnership.
		The term used to refer to authority given to a trust beneficiary to designate how assets which remain in the trust are to be distributed, typically after the beneficiary's death.
		The Trustee typically holds legal title to the trust assets, distributes those assets to the beneficiaries in accordance with the trust agreement, and is responsible for the investment of the trust assets.
	www.rainbowlaw.com /legal_terms.htm (2164 words)

	adoption terms - definition of adoption legal terms - adoption dictionary
		Listings of adoption related organizations, open adoption agencies, facilitators, lawyers and professionals for birthparents, adoptive families, and adoptees.
		Legal process through which a birth parent voluntarily agrees to make an adoption plan for their child with a specific family through an Independent Adoption.
		Legal process by which birth parents voluntarily terminate their parental rights in order to free their child for adoption through a licensed agency.
	www.adoptionopen.com /adoptionterms.html (703 words)

	Latin Legal Terms, Latin Legal Terminology
		Term 'in solidum' is contrasted with term 'pro rata'.
		Term 'pro rata' is contrasted with 'in solidum' - where several debtors are each liable for the whole debt.
		An example of both phrases may be found in the liabilty of partners; each is liable "in solidum" for the debts of the partnership in relation to creditors, but each is liable only "pro rata" in relation to between themselves.
	latin-phrases.co.uk /terms/legal (487 words)

	MD Legal Terms and Definitions
		If a parent is awarded sole legal custody, it means that they alone can make major decisions for the child including, for example, medical/dental and educational decisions.
		Garnishment: a legal proceeding whereby money or property due to or belonging to one person but in the possession of another person, is used to pay a debt which the first person owes to the plaintiff in the garnishment proceeding.
		The Legal Aid Bureau is a major partner and contributor.
	www.peoples-law.org /finding/glossary/def-fam-law.htm (3616 words)

	Legal Sites & References
		legal advise two lawyer locators, state, federal legal dictionary legal terms and list of law libraries online attorney attornies references and more.
		Legal LEGAL state, federal legal directory legal advise lawyer locators legal dictionary legal terms law libraries online attorney attornies references bothe state and federal.
		Best Legal references by LEGAL legal directory legal advise lawyer locators legal dictionary legal terms look up law libraries online attorney attornies references and copies of all state and federal laws and statutes.
	www.bodo.com /hotlink/legal.htm (230 words)

	List of legal terms - KnowledgeIsFun.com
		There is also a much longer list of legal Latin terms consisting simply of a list of links in KnowledgeIsFun (without definitions) to legal terms in Latin.
		A provable account of an individual\u2019s whereabouts at the time of the commission of a crime which would make it impossible or impractical to accuse the person.
		A list of rights that police must read to suspects.
	www.knowledgeisfun.com /L/Li/List-of-legal-terms.php (3535 words)

	3Com Legal: Website Usage Guidelines
		Any software which you download from the 3Com Web Site is governed exclusively by the license terms accompanying the file or the terms of the license agreement which accompanied the original product licensed by you which you are updating, and by downloading such software, you agree to abide by the terms of the license.
		For a current list of 3Com's trademarks and service marks, as well as trademarks licensed to 3Com by third parties, refer to 3Com Trademarks and Trademark Information at: Trademark.
		Revisions will be posted on this "Legal Information" page and users are responsible for reviewing the page from time to time to ensure compliance.
	www.3com.com /corpinfo/en_US/legal/index.html (1447 words)

	Unilever Terms Of Use
		We may change or revise these Terms of Use from time to time by updating this posting, so please visit this area each time you visit the web site to keep up to date with the current terms regarding your use of the web site.
		These Terms of Use and any disputes arising under or related to these Terms of Use (whether for breach of contract, tortious conduct or otherwise) will be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without reference to its conflicts of law principles.
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	www.unileverus.com /terms/termsofuse.html (1914 words)

	The DJ List: Corporate: Legal
		You may terminate these terms at any time by destroying all materials obtained from any and all The DJ List site(s) and all related documentation and all copies and installations thereof, whether made under the terms of these terms or otherwise.
		These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.
		If any provision of these terms shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
	www.thedjlist.com /corporate/legal.php (1110 words)

	Legal Definitions Legal Terms Beginning With Letter L US Legal Forms
		Below is our growing list of legal definitions beginning with the letter 'L'.
		If there is a term you are looking for please use our search form below and enter the legal term.
		U.S. Legal Forms updates the database of terms weekly and boasts the most up-to-date legal term dictionary on the Internet.
	www.uslegalforms.com /legaldefinitions/l (230 words)

	Crew-List Terms and conditions
		You acknowledge and agree that certain portions of the Website are subject to certain terms and conditions in addition to these Terms of Use, that certain users of the Website (e.g., Industry Professionals and persons individually and specifically provided with Charter Memberships) are subject to separate terms of use specifically applicable to them.
		You agree that these Terms of Use are not intended to confer and do not confer any rights or remedies upon any person other than the parties to these Terms of Use.
		If any part of these Terms of Use is held invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall be construed in a manner consistent with applicable law to reflect, as nearly as possible, the original intentions of the parties, and the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
	crew-list.net /terms.html (2666 words)

	Scholastic.com Legal Restrictions and Terms of Use
		By downloading or using the Software, you represent and warrant that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list.
		A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
		The current terms of use may be viewed at http://www.scholastic.com/terms.htm along with the date of most recent update.
	www.scholastic.com /terms.htm (2067 words)

	Attorney Will Snyder's List of Legal Links: Terms of Use
		Legal advice requires an understanding of a client's particular situation.
		Materials found on the internet, and in conducting legal research generally, do not apply to specific situations and an attorney should be consulted about the particular situation in question.
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	www.jwsnyder.com /tos.shtml (1278 words)

	Terms of Use and Legal Restrictions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		If any part of these Terms is unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that part will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
		These Terms will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws contained therein.
		Certain provisions of these Terms may be superseded by expressly designated legal notices or terms located on particular pages at this Site.
	www.mbe.com /terms.html (1444 words)

	International Centre for Corporate Marketing Studies - Legal Terms
		Unless otherwise expressly provided in a Software License or Legal Notice, the aggregate liability for Dr Shaun Powell (Domain name owner and joint editor) and Professor John Balmer (joint editor) to you for all claims arising from the use of the Materials (including Software) is limited to $50.
		If any provision of this agreement is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.
		No waiver of any term of this agreement shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.
	www.corporate-id.com /legal-terms (4683 words)

	HTML Tag List: Legal notes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
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		Using the archive in a commercial way is restricted by the previously mentioned terms.
		By using this reference you acknowledge that you have read these legal notes, understand them, and agree to be bound by the stated terms and conditions.
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