Contributors in Courts

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bench warrant

Legal services; Courts

An order issued by a judge for the arrest of a person.

writ of certiorari

Legal services; Courts

An order issued by the Supreme Court directing the lower court to transmit records for a case for which it will hear on appeal.

writ of execution

Legal services; Courts

An order of the court evidencing debt of one party to another and commanding the court officer to take property in satisfaction of the debt.

writ of garnishment

Legal services; Courts

An order of the court whereby property, money, or credits int he possession of another person may be seized and applied to pay a debtor's debt. It is used as an incident to or auxiliary of a judgment ...

decree

Legal services; Courts

An order of the court. A final decree is one that fully and finally disposes of the litigation.

union

Legal services; Courts

An organization of workers formed for the purpose of collective bargaining.

breach of contract

Legal services; Courts

An unjustified failure to perform when performance is due.

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