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Surrender

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To relinquish possession or control of to another because of demand or compulsion. 2. To give up in favour of another. 3. To give up or give back (something that has been granted): surrender a ...

Extradition

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Is the official process whereby one nation or state surrenders a suspected or convicted criminal to another nation or state. Between nation states, extradition is regulated by treaties.

Ad litem

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For the purposes of suit; pending the suit.

Interrogatories

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Written questions to a party that must be answered under oath(example: Describe the events that led up to the accident?)

Pretrial hearing

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A hearing usually held for the purpose of clarifying issues and determining the length of the upcoming trial, is called as pretrial hearing.

Implied contract

Legal services; Courts

A contract not created or evidenced by the explicit agreement of the parties but one inferred by law; as the use of electric power in your home implies a contract with the light company.

A classification of actions such as violation of a city ordinance that is not also violation of a criminal statute, which are wrongs against the public punishable through fines but are not usually ...