Archives: Glossaries

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z Glossary of Legal Terms – K Kidnapping: To seize and abduct a person against his or her will or against the will of the parents or guardians. Kindred: Relatives of a […]

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z Glossary of Legal Terms – U Uberrimae fidei: Latin meaning ‘utmost good faith’. Ultra vires: Latin meaning beyond the powers’. Uncontested divorce: Divorce proceedings where a couple agrees on basic issues. […]

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z Glossary of Legal terms – L Laches: Defence raised when the plaintiff has delayed bringing a law suit unreasonably. Landlord: The owner of property or real estate which is leased or […]

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z Glossary of Legal Terms – T – Legal Definitions Taxing: The process of a court checking a lawyer’s bill. Tenancy in common: An arrangement in which two or more people co-own […]

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z Glossary of Legal Terms – A Abandonment – The giving up of rights voluntarily to property or other rights with no intention of reclaiming them. Abet – Assisting, encouraging or arranging […]

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z Glossary of Legal terms – M Magistrate: A judge with limited authority ie, justice of the peace or a judge who sits in a local court. Maintenance: Financial support between parties […]

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z Glossary of Legal Terms – D Damages: The amount of money ordered by the court to be paid by one party to the other as a way of compensation in a […]

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z Glossary of Legal terms – V Value: Valuable consideration. Vendor: The seller. Venue: A geographical area where a court may hear a case, place where a crime was committed or where […]

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z Glossary of Legal Terms – O Oath: A promise to do something or formal declaration, which involves an appeal to God. Obiter dictum: A statement made by a judge which is […]

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z Glossary of Legal Terms – N Naturalisation: Process which a foreigner to a country has to go through to become a citizen. Negligence: Failure to give the standard of care to […]