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Section 7 Legal Vocabulary
Week 01
20
Court Reporting
Not Applicable
08/22/2009

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Term
clause
Definition
A single paragraph or subdivision of a pleading or legal document.
Term
dun
Definition
A demand for payment to a delinquent debtor.
Term
forswear
Definition
To make oath to that which the deponent knows to be untrue.
Term
fundamus
Definition
We found.
Term
invito
Definition
Being unwilling; against or without the assent or consent.
Term
locus
Definition
A place; the place where a thing is done.
Term
miscegenation
Definition
Mixture of races; marriage between persons of different races.
Term
patria
Definition
The country or neighborhood.
Term
port
Definition
Place for loading and unloading of cargo of vessels, and collection of duties upon them.
Term
propound
Definition
To set forth on purpose; to offer for consideration.
Term
protocol
Definition
The etiquette of diplomacy and the ranking of officials.
Term
re
Definition
In the matter of; in the case of.
Term
saloon
Definition
A place of refreshment; a place where intoxicating liquors are sold and consumed.
Term
shakedown
Definition
To extort money with threats of physical harm.
Term
stay
Definition
A stopping; the act of arresting a judicial proceeding by the order of a court.
Term
tempest
Definition
A violent or furious storm; a current of wind rushing with extreme violence.
Term
tenure
Definition
Manner of holding a position, especially with regard to time.
Term
threaten
Definition
To communicate intent to inflict physical or other harm on any person or property.
Term
union
Definition
Organization of workers, formed to negotiate with employers on various matters.
Term
wanton
Definition
To be reckless, heedless, malicious; characterized by extreme recklessness.
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