7 Terms
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battery
Legal services; Courts
A beating, or wrongful physical violence. The actual threat to use force is an "assault;" the use of it is a battery, which usually includes an assault.
privilege
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A benefit or advantage to certain persons beyond the advantages of other persons, i.e., an exemption, immunity, power, etc.
court
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A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
surety bond
Legal services; Courts
A bond purchased at the expense of the estate to insure the executor's proper performance. Also referred to as "fidelity bond."
minute book
Legal services; Courts
A book maintained by the courtroom deputy (bailiff), which contains minute entries of all hearings and trial conducted by the judge.
encyclopedia
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A book or series of books arranged alphabetically by topics containing information on areas of law, including citations to support the information.
headnote
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A brief summary of a legal rule or significant facts in a case, which along with other headnotes, precedes the printed opinion in reports.
