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Friday, October 28, 2011

General Knowledge: Legal Terms- GK – Terminology

AFFIDAVIT 


A statement on oath for use as evidence in legal proceedings.


CONTEMPT OF COURT 


Any disobedience of the court verdict.


COPYRIGHT 


Exclusive right of an author in his works, 


COVENANT 


An agreement under seal between two or more persons.


DECREE 


Judgement or decision having the force of law.


DETENU 


Persons who dies without making any will.


INTESTATE 


A person who dies without making any will.


LIBEL 


A published statement damaging to a person's reputation or business.


MANDAMUS 


A writ issued by a higher court to a lower court directing it to perform a specified act pertaining to its office.


PLAINTIFF 


A person who, as complainant, brings a suit in a court of law.

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