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Terms for subject Law (8282 entries)

excluding	ex.
exclusion of witnesses	An order of the court requiring all witnesses to remain outside the courtroom until each is called to testify, except the plaintiff or defendant. The witnesses are ordered not to discuss their testimony with each other and may be held in contempt if they violate the order
exclusion order	N/A
exclusionary rule	The rule preventing illegally obtained evidence to be used in any trial
exclusive	ex.
exclusive	x.
exclusive jurisdiction	The matter can only be filed in one court
exculpatory evidence	Evidence which tends to indicate that a defendant did not commit the alleged crime
executive	exec.
Exec.Order.	Executive Order
execute	carry out all terms of a contract or court order
execute	sign
execute	kill
executed	signed and delivered legal documents before witnesses to make binding
execution	The name of a court order issued to a sheriff, marshal, or constable authorizing and requiring him to carry out the judgment of the court
execution of sentence suspended	Imposing a sentence that will not be served. This is frequently ordered in combination with grants of probation. If the defendant is subsequently found in violation of probation, the suspension will be lifted and the sentence carried out
executive	ex.
executive	exec.
executor	exor.
executor	Person or company named in a will to carry out the will's instructions and requests. The executor is usually supervised by the probate court