Laches

Laches

The doctrine that dictates that enforcement of a legal right can be denied if the person seeking to enforce the right unreasonably delayed the action to the prejudice of the person against whom the action if filed.

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laches

Law; Laws and acts

The doctrine that dictates that enforcement of a legal right can be denied if the person seeking to enforce the right unreasonably delayed the action to the prejudice of the ...

laches

Law; General law

The legal doctrine, which takes away the right to seek remedy from those people who cause unreasonable delay in asserting or claiming a legal right, thereby causing disadvantage ...

laches

Law; Legal services; General law

The legal doctrine that a delay in pursuing or enforcing a claim or right can last so long that the defendant is unfairly hurt or prejudiced by the delay itself. This may prevent ...

laches

Language; Dictionaries

Neglect; negligence; remissness; neglect to do a thing at the proper time; delay to assert a claim.

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Amortization is the payment of a debt in equal, regular payments; and is termed as amortization in law.

adverse judgment

Law; Laws and acts

Adverse judgment is that judgment which is against the party represented; and is termed as adverse judgment in law.

compensatory damages

Law; Laws and acts

It is an award of money to compensate for actual monies lost, as opposed to punitive damages.

circumstantial evidence

Law; Laws and acts

It is a fact that requires an inference to establish another fact and is known as circumstantial evidence.

diversity of citizenship

Law; Laws and acts

A federal court usually has jurisdiction only in cases involving federal questions or when the United States is a party. The major exception occurs when the parties involved in ...