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Terms for subject Law (8283 entries)

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
executors, administrators	exs.ads.&assns.
executrix	exrx.
exemplary damages	Monies awarded to the plaintiff that exceed the normal or expected amount. Serve as punishment for willful or malicious acts by the defendant, rather than act of negligence
exempli gratia	e.g.
exemplification	An extremely formal type of certification in which the Clerk signs the certification of the document or record. The Presiding Judge then signs attesting to the fact of the identity of the Clerk, and that the signature is authentic. Finally, the Clerk signs again, this time attesting to the fact that the judge is a Judge of that county's General Jurisdiction Court, and that the signature is authentic
exempt	ex.
exhibit	object submitted as evidence
exhibit	A document or an object shown and identified in court as evidence in a case
exonerate	clear of blame or to relieve from responsibility
Expert Card Technique	ECT
Expert Resources	ER
expert testimony	Testimony given in relation to some scientific, technical, or professional matter by experts, i.e., person qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training, skill, or familiarity with the subject
expert witness	a knowledgeable witness who argues technical or other points