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ct. on of sending a person to a penal or mental institution. 2. The order directing. n officer to take a person to a penal or mental institution.COMMITMENT ORDER - A court order directing that an individu. l be kept in custody, usually in a penal or mental facility.COMMON LAW - The legal system that.
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Glossary ofLegal TerminologyThe following glossary is intended as a brief introduction to the terms and phrases provided and should not be considered a definitive. ource for defining the terms. The descriptions are intended to be more pra. tice oriented than technical. For a more thorough definition of terms, refer to a legal dictionary, su.
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ADOPTION Legal process granting parental status to a party for the purpose of rearing a child whose natural parents are deceased, unfit or unwilling to do so. ADULT One who has reached the legal age of majority. AD VALOREM TAX A tax or duty upon the value of the article or thing subject to taxation. ADVERSARY A party opponent in a civil action. 7
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If you just want to know the meaning of a term (such as "eviction" or "holding deposit") look in the Glossary (see pages 108-115). The glossary gives the meaning of more than 60 terms. Each term is printed in boldface type the first time that it appears in the booklet. The Department of Real Estate hopes that you will locate the information you are
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fees,” “tenant’s responsibility,” etc. glossarY if you just want to know the meaning of a term, such as eviction or holding deposit, look in the Glossary (page 84). the glossary gives the meaning of more than 60 terms. each of these terms also is printed in boldface type the first time that it appears in each section of the booklet.
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BENEFICIARY — (1) One entitled to the benefit of a trust; (2) One who receives profit from an estate, the title of which is vested in a trustee; (3) The lender on the security of a note and deed of trust. BEQUEATH — To give or hand down by will; to leave by will. BEQUEST — Personal property given by the terms of a will.
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