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Terms for subject Law (8527 entries)

affidavit	written statement, written declaration, official sworn statement
affidavit	A written statement that someone swears to under oath in front of someone that is legally authorized, like a judge or notary public
affidavit of prejudice	sworn written statement alleging a potential judge is potentially biased
affirmation	formal declaration acceptable in a court
affirmation	when an appellate court says that the lower court’s decision was correct
affirmation	When an appellate court says that the lower court's decision was right
affirmative defense	When a defendant or person responding to a civil case has a reason that would make him or her "not guilty" or not at fault and gives the court new evidence to prove that. The defense has to prove what it says (called BURDEN OF PROOF) The defense has to explain this defense in their ANSWER
aff'd	affirmed	Asker
affirmed	In appellate courts, it means that the decision of the trial court is correct
Affluent Parents Index	API
AFrO	Account Freezing Order	'More
after acquired intent	When the defendant did not intend to commit a crime until after the crime had been committed
after sight	a/s
ATE insurance	after the event insurance	'More
against	agst.
Against All Authority	AAA
agreed	agd
Age Of Consent	AOC
Age Progression	AP
Age Verification Service	AVS