The A To Z Of Legal Terminology
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Understand The Legal Terminology
How many times have you come across a lawyer and failed to understand most of the terms used during the conversation. Well, this can happen to any one and quite often. However, this is no more a matter of concern, since we shall throw light on this aspect in this article. It is not expected of you to understand the legal terminology since you are a nonprofessional. During consultation with New Jersey personal injury attorneys, you may have several doubts and questions related to the terms used. It is advisable that you spare some time and go through the legal terminology. This knowledge will stay with you for years and will enable you to read legal documents with more clarity.
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AB INITIO - This is a Latin word and you would have wondered what it meant. It means "from the beginning" and you will often read such this term in legal contracts.
Act - The word "Act" does not mean "action" in legal terms. It refers to the law passed by a legislative body.
Affidavit - It is like a promissory note. However, in legal terms it means a written statement made under an oath.
Agreement - As the word suggests, it means arriving at a solution about the dispute or an issue.
Appeal - When either of the parties involved in the case is not convinced with the decision of the court they can file a petition against it in a higher court. This petition is called an Appeal.
Bona Fide - Your New Jersey personal injury attorneys would have used this term and it means "in good faith" or "genuine".
Brief - It is a written document submitted by the New Jersey personal injury lawyers in the court. The purpose of submitting this document is to inform or persuade the court.
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CINA - This is the short for Child In Need of Assistance.
Citation - It is giving a reference to a particular authority for a particular point.
Code - Code is referred to as revision and consolidation. It means laws in force in a particular jurisdiction.
Contempt - When one fails to follow a court order he said to contempt and will be punished for the same.
Counsel - Your New Jersey personal injury attorneys are also referred as counsel.
Docket Number - A number assigned to each case that is filed in the court of law.
Expert Witness - It means a person who is qualified with special knowledge or experience and has the expertise to give his opinion on the disputed issue.
Federal Register - This document is published daily and contains federal regulations.
Filing -The process of filing legal papers in the court.
Garnishment -The process of taking money or property from a person to pay off the debt. The two types of garnishments are: Garnishment of property and garnishment of wages.
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