Abduction the offense of taking away a wife, child, or ward, by deceitful persuasion, force, or violence. We believe this is the first hmongenglish legal glossary in the united states. Solicitors are the experts when it comes to the law and how it affects you. This glossary provides short definitions of legal terms you will find on this website. Abduction taking away by violence or fraud and persuasion. This glossary has been prepared by the judicial greffe and law officers department. The law can be complicated and it is often described in technical terminology that many people might find unfamiliar. Evidence aliunde may be considered where the meaning of a document e. Legal custody refers to the decisionmaking authority. An indictment or information may contain allegations that the defendant committed more than one crime. Absconder any parolee under the supervision of the parole services division on parole andor suspended sentence whose whereabouts are unknown to the.
Glossary of legal terms federal court of australia. Accomplice someone who helps another person to commit a crime. Volume i barbernavallo the following glossary is intended as a brief introduction to the terms and phrases provided and should not be considered a definitive source for defining the terms. Legal glossarylegislative department ministry of law. The resources listed include materials that are not products of the national center for state courts. For example, a guardian ad litem is a person appointed by the court to protect the interests of a minor or legally incompetent person in a lawsuit. This legal glossary is a basic guide to common legal terms. Glossary of legal terms beginning with letter a glossary.
Report of the two member committee on repeal of obsolete laws. Glossary of legal terminology a abandonment a procedure by which a party gives up civil proceedings or an appeal. A written document that states a persons wishes regarding lifesupport or other. At the annual meeting of the consortium for court interpreter certification in july 1998, it was agreed that a master glossary of all terms typical of those used in any member state. There are different forms of legal aid available to these persons, for example, pro bono legal services, legal aid board, law clinics, justice centres and legal insurance. Glossary of common court, tribunal and legal terms for. Legal glossaries and dictionaries national center for. A court order authorizing an officer to arrest a person and bring that person before the nearest available magistrate judge. Administrative procedure the way an executive government agency makes and. Glossary of terms, national association for court management and other glossary sources from the state court systems states of maryland and florida.
It includes general court terms useful in all proceedings, as well as specific terminology for criminal, juvenile, family. Acceptor the organisation such as a bank which will pay the cheque or bill of exchange it has accepted. Living will also known as a medical directive or advance directive. His book covers the gamut of legal words from the angloamerican or common law of englishspeaking countries to the roman or civil law of spain and latin america. Accessory someone who encourages or helps another person to commit a crime. Alibi a defense claim that the accused was somewhere else at the time a. Glossary of legal terminology english arabic 472 words ayman khatib arabic interpreter and translator khalil ansara arkan rule of law team in west bank and gaza. Chair, legal assistance strategy and funding, djag queensland civil and administrative tribunal, djag. Hong kong elegislation view english chinese glossary.
Corrections glossary of terms this is a collection of terms commonly used in our agency policies and procedures. Will the glossary include content beyond the legal terminology. For the definition of a legal term, enter a word or phrase below. A courts judgment about the meaning of a point of law in a case. Department of transportation in the interest of information exchange. It is intended to assist you with the terminology that you are likely to come across in the course of your dealings with the legal system in jersey. Glossary of legal terminology offenders families helpline. Pdf documents involve a wide range of technical areas which this glossary seeks to explain. But there are still legal phrases that baffle nonlawyers. Different terms may have different meanings based on the specific area of law or the context in which they are being used. Accordingly a word used in legal documents which means therefore or so. Guidelines for the development of legal glossaries. The legal terms glossary defines over 100 of the most common legal terms in easytounderstand language.
This glossary is not meant to be all inclusive, but is an attempt to define in understandable lay person terms, some of the more common legal terminology. This easy to read, guide to legal terms contains over 2300 entries. Glossary 169 board also board of directors n c usually singular the group of people who have been elected by shareholders to manage a company bonus n c an extra amount of money added to an employees wages, usually as a reward for doing difficult. The terms in this glossary have been carefully selected from the myriad of terms one can encounter in the shipping business. The fourth edition of the englishchinese glossary of legal terms was published in december 2004. Legal aid legal services that may be available to persons or organizations unable to afford such services in civil matters. Clear definitions of legal terms written in common terminology.
Glossary of legal and related terms, and courthouse signs english spanish revised 022014. Glossary accreditation accreditation is an evaluative process in which a health care organization undergoes an examination of its policies, procedures and performance by. The glossary was compiled by the law drafting division of the department of justice and is a handy reference tool for locating bilingual legal terms and expressions used in the hong kong legislation. The reference experts at merriamwebster guide you through the legalese. Resources include monolingual and bilingual reference materials for legal terminology developed by courts, courtstakeholders, and academic bodies. If a parent is awarded sole legal custody, it means that they alone can make major decisions for the child including, for example, medicaldental and educational decisions. Administrative notices are no longer used by the court. The a to z guide to legal phrases plain english campaign. Hmong legal glossary administrative office of the courts. A scheme for the advancement of official language and state languages in the field of law. Terms, and courthouse signs english spanish revised 022014. Scotland abh where a person commits an assault against another, this is an offence called assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Victoria law foundation legal glossary 2 adduce to adduce or lead evidence is to show a document or thing to the court, or to ask a witness questions, as part of an argument in a court case. A finding that the defendant is not guilty of the charges brought by the government.
Glossary of legal terms 19th judicial circuit court. The peoples law dictionary by gerald and kathleen hill publisher fine communications. To find all definitions that include a specific term, enter a word or phrase below. Alternative procedure agreement a type of indigenous land use agreement. Glossary of legal terminology most frequently used terms glossary of legal terminology edited and expanded by john lombardi aka. Glossary of legal terminology most frequently used terms glossary of legal terminology. Ambulatory will a will which can be revoked or changed. Child welfare terms english to spanish november 2011. A term to indicate another name by which a person is known. The system is primarily used in the legal field, but also in. Not everyone can afford the fees and expenses charged by attorneys. Abscond when a person fails to present themselves before the court when required, such as when they have been. For legal terms not referred to in this glossary, or for more.
This finding may be reached by the trial judge in a case tried before a judge alone or by the jury. Robb has consulted dictionaries from spain, mexico, and argentina as well as the royal academy and, of course, blacks and ballentines law dictionaries. The descriptions are intended to be more practice oriented than technical. Glossary of legal and related terms and courthouse signs. There are a lot of good legal dictionaries available, both in print and online, but sometimes they dont contain words that nonlawyers do not understand or are not sure they understand and might be afraid to ask for fear of looking stupid yes, weve all been there. Acronym that stands for also known as and introduces any alternative. Terms are listed in alphabetical order and can be better accessed by choosing a letter here. Glossary of criminal legal terms glossary of terms criminal acquittal. It defines more than 800 common court terms and suggests equivalent white hmong phrases for many of them. An allegation in an indictment or information, charging a defendant with a crime. Glossary of legal and related terms, and courthouse signs english portuguese revised 022014, cn 11783 englishportuguese page 8 of 29 revisado 022014, cn 11783. Please note that the simplified chinese is translated from the traditional chinese version automatically and thus the sorting follows that of the traditional chinese. English to portuguese translation glossaries in various. In the interest of better serving the needs of spanishspeaking families and professionals who work with them, child welfare information gateway developed this glossary to.
Disclaimer this information is disseminated under the sponsorship of the u. There is no right to legal aid in most types of civil matters. Access covid19 jobs, answer relevant terminology questions, read industry news and more. A lawyer is in the best position to advise you about your legal rights and responsibilities. For example, an appeal from a decision of a federal. Abstraction taking away with intent to harm or deceive. Accessory not the perpetrator of the crime but in some way involved without being present in the commission of the crime. See the doc policies for the definitions that apply to those specific policies.
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