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General law
Common terminology used in legal business.
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mitigating circumstances
Law; General law
Facts that may limit the degree to which one is held responsible are called as mitigating circumstances in legal practice.
memorandum opinion
Law; General law
Very brief opinion, not much longer than the caption, which states the appellate courts disposition of the case.
miranda warning
Legal services; General law
The notice given to individuals informing them of their right to remain silent; the warning must be given by the police to persons suspected of the criminal act if the police want to use any ...
landmen
Legal services; General law
Paralegals who work in the areas of oil and gas law; generally required to have specific skills in geography and geophysical terminology.
extinction deadline
Law; General law
Term of Law, meaning, that rights to be practiced and exerted by somebody have a specific deadline, after which one can not proceed any mote. Usually used in Civil Law and its branches.
special demurrer
Legal services; General law
A demurrer that states grounds for the objection and specifically identifies the nature of the defect.
demise
Law; General law
The conveyance of an estate,usu, for a term of years; a lease, the demise of a land for one year.
