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1. www.justice.gov › usao › justice-101U.S. Attorneys | Legal Terms Glossary | United States ...

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   petit jury (or trial jury) - A group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides at trial and determine the facts in dispute. Federal criminal juries consist of 12 persons. Federal civil juries consist of six persons. plaintiff - The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

2. www.law.cornell.eduLII / Legal Information Institute

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   LII Original Content. The Wex Legal Dictionary and Encyclopedia has new entries on statutory interpretation, corruption, and summaries of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. The LII Supreme Court Bulletin students prepare and publish previews of upcoming oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court. Recent previews include:

3. legal-explanations.comLegal Explanations | Free Legal Dictionary in Plain English

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   Legal definitions sorted by alphabet. Use the links below to find legal definitions based on the first letter, or use the search box. Legal Explanations provides 2,601 legal definitions and resources written in plain English. Click to read our legal dictionary now!

4. www.rocketlawyer.com › legal-dictionaryLaw Dictionary - Rocket Lawyer

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   The Plain Language Law Dictionary is a collection of over a thousand common legal terms defined in simple, everyday language. We cut out the legalese so anyone can make sense of their agreements, contracts, and documents. Rocket Lawyer is committed to making the law simpler, more affordable, and available to everyone.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLEGAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 22, 2024 · 4 meanings: 1. established by or founded upon law; lawful 2. of or relating to law 3. recognized, enforceable, or having a.... Click for more definitions.

6. legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.comResponsibility legal definition of Responsibility

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   responsibility: (Accountability), noun amenability , answerability , bounden duty , burden , chargeability , commitment , compulsion , culpability , duty ...

7. dictionary.law.com › DefaultLegal Dictionary | Law.com

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   Search the Definitions. v. a choice to act or not, or a promise of a possibility, as distinguished from "shall," which makes it imperative. 2) in statutes, and sometimes in contracts, the word "may" must be read in context to determine if it means an act is optional or mandatory, for it may be an imperative.