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finding
Legal services; Courts
Formal conclusion by a judge or regulatory agency on issues of fact. Also, a conclusion by a jury regarding a fact.
notice
Legal services; Courts
Formal notification to the party that has been sued in a civil case of the fact that the lawsuit has been filed. Also, any form of notification of a legal proceeding.
cases
Legal services; Courts
General term for an action, cause, suit, or controversy, at law or in equity; questions contested before a court of justice.
estate tax
Legal services; Courts
Generally, a tax on the privilege of transferring property to others after a person's death. In addition to federal estate taxes, many states have their own estate taxes.
adjudication
Legal services; Courts
Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree. Also the judgment given.
public defender
Legal services; Courts
Government lawyer who provides free legal defense services to a poor person accused of a crime.
immunity
Legal services; Courts
Grant by the court, which assures someone will not face prosecution in return for providing criminal evidence.
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