8 Terms
Contributors in Courts
Courts
replevin
Legal services; Courts
An action for the recovery of a possession that has been wrongfully taken.
malicious prosecution
Legal services; Courts
An action instituted with intention of injuring the defendant and without probable cause, and which terminates in favor of the person prosecuted.
reverse
Legal services; Courts
An action of a higher court in setting aside or revoking a lower court decision.
lawsuit
Legal services; Courts
An action or proceeding in a civil court; term used for a suit or action between two private parties in a court of law.
attorney-at-law
Legal services; Courts
An advocate, counsel, or official agent employed in preparing, managing, and trying cases in the courts.
Federal Deposit Insurance (FDIC)
Legal services; Courts
An agency which insures deposits in banking institutions in Corporation the event of financial failure.
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Legal services; Courts
An agency which provides mediators to assist in labor-management disputes.
