Marriage by abduction

This is a term used by Peirce to refer to a form of inference (alongside deduction and induction) by which we treat a signifier as an instance of a rule from a familiar code, and ...

abduction

Law enforcement; Police

To take someone away from a place without that person's consent or by fraud. See also " kidnapping".

standing order

Legal services; Family law

In family law cases, there is usually a local court order that sets out the rules of the case. Different courts have different names for it. Usually it is called the standing ...

default

Legal services; Family law

If the defendant does not answer the plaintiff's complaint, the plaintiff can finish the case without the defendant's participation by requesting the court to enter a default. ...

defined benefit plan

Legal services; Family law

This type of retirement plan is generally considered a “traditional” pension plan. It provides specific benefits (usually a specific dollar amount per month) to a participant at ...

annulment

Legal services; Family law

Issued by the courts to declare that a marriage was never valid.

under oath

Legal services; Family law

All people must swear or affirm to tell the truth if they want their statement or testimony to considered as evidence. All written statements must be submitted as affidavits to be ...

sexual assault

Legal services; Family law

These are crimes that qualify for a Sexual Assault Protective Order. You may be able to get a protective order if someone commits a crime involving a sexual act against you ...