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Declaratory judgement
Legal services; Courts
A statutory remedy for judicial determination of a controversy where plaintiff is in doubt about his legal rights.
Inheritance tax
Legal services; Courts
A state tax on property that an heir or beneficiary under a will receives from a deceased person's estate. The heir or beneficiary pays this tax.
Bar examination
Legal services; Courts
A state examination taken by prospective lawyers in order to be admitted and licenced to practise law.
Allegation
Legal services; Courts
A statement of the issues in a written document (a pleading) which a person is prepared to prove in court.
Bill of particulars
Legal services; Courts
A statement of the details of the charge made against the defendant.
Statute of frauds
Legal services; Courts
A statutory requirement that certain contracts must be in writing.
Entry
Legal services; Courts
A statement of conclusion reached by the court and placed in the court record.
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