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lavender marriage

Law; US law

A marriage between a man and a woman in which one, or both, parties are, assumed to be homosexual.

community service

Law; US law

A special condition the court imposes that requires an individual to work – without pay – for a civic or nonprofit organization.

Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy (see damages). A separate ...

equity

Law; US law

The value of a debtor's interest in property that remains after liens and other creditors' interests are considered. (Example: If a house valued at $60,000 is subject to a $30,000 mortgage, there is ...

exclusionary rule

Law; US law

Doctrine that says evidence obtained in violation of a criminal defendant's constitutional or statutory rights is not admissible at trial.

exculpatory evidence

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Evidence indicating that a defendant did not commit the crime.

executory contracts

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Contracts or leases under which both parties to the agreement have duties remaining to be performed. If a contract or lease is executory, a debtor may assume it (keep the contract) or reject it ...