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The services involving law-related matters such as the issuing of legal opinion,filing and pleading, as well as the issuing and defending of law suits among many others.

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juris doctor

Law; General law

A juris doctor is the degree awarded to a student who has completed his or her graduation in law in the United States.

jurisdiction

Law; General law

A valid legal authority to hear and give a judgment on a case. If a court does not have a valid jurisdiction, the judgment passed will not hold any value.

jurisprudence

Law; General law

The word jurisprudence comes from the Latin word 'juris prudentia', which means the study of knowledge or science of law. It covers the study of the entire legal system and legal ...

jus naturale

Law; General law

Latin term for 'natural law'. It is the set of principles that are not derived from the constitution or any legal authority, but from the universe and are applicable to all human ...

just cause

Law; General law

Also known as good cause or lawful cause, it means a legally valid or sufficient cause to prove your claim. The plaintiff has to prove to the court that there is a just cause for ...

justice

Law; General law

The fair and undiscriminated treatment of all individuals while deciding on a judgment or a public officer authorized to decide cases in a court of justice.

juvenile court

Law; General law

A special court designed for hearing cases involving the rights, welfare and health of children under the age of 18. Children charged with a crime have their cases heard in ...