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Terms for subject Law (8282 entries)

Def.Couns.J.	Defense Counsel Journal
libel	defamation
defamation	When one person hurts another person's character, fame, or reputation by making false and malicious statements that are not protected by law
default	When a defendant in a civil case doesn't file an answer or go to court when they're supposed to, but was properly notified
default judgement	A court decision in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant doesn't answer or go to court when they're supposed to
default judgment	court decision in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant doesn't respond, answer or go to court when they're supposed to
defeat the ends of justice	pervert the course of justice	'More
D.	defence
Df	defence
defence	def.
D.	defendant
Df	defendant
defendant	In a civil case, the person or company being sued. In a criminal or traffic case, the person accused of the crime
answer	defendant’s formal document in response to a charge, lawsuit, or summons
respondent	defendant in a civil case
presumption of innocence	defendant is believed to be innocent in the absence of evidence rebutting that assumption
plea	defendant's "guilty," "not guilty" or other answer to a criminal charge
accused	defendant, person that is charged with a crime
law and motion	defendants must be present
defense	evidence offered by an accused to defeat criminal charge