wex definitions

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One of multiple defendants jointly sued in the same litigation or charged with the same crime. Also termed joint defendant.

A citizen is a person who, by place of birth, nationality of one or both parents, or naturalization is granted full rights and responsibilities as a member of a nation or political community.

The Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-560 or N-561) is a document issued by the US government as proof of U.S. citizenship. Only individuals who obtained U.S. citizenship either by action of law while residing in the United States or by having been born outside the United States to U.S. citizen parents may apply for a U.S. Certificate of Citizenship.

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An insurance agreement to pay for freight that has been lost or damaged in transit, whether by land, air, or sea.

Cancellation of removal is an immigration benefit whereby permanent residents and nonpermanent residents may apply to an immigration judge to adjust their status from that of deportable alien to one lawfully admitted for permanent residence, provided certain conditions are met.

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Coercion by unjustifiably threatening to reveal to another person or to the public substantially true information that is embarrassing, injurious, or incriminating.

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An arrest warrant issued directly by a sitting judge or magistrate to a law-enforcement officer in a criminal or civil court proceeding.

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A written examination that a person must pass in order to obtain a license to practice law.

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A professional organization of lawyers.

State bar associations, which are usually created by state statute, often require membership for anyone desiring to practice law in that state. Such organizations have the authority to regulate the legal profession by disciplining lawyers or formally bringing lawsuits against them.

Local bar associations, which have voluntary membership, are organized at the county or city level.

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The Bachelor of Laws (abbreviated LL.B., LLB, or rarely, Ll.B.) is an undergraduate degree in law generally offered after three or more years of college, and then three years of study of the law.

This degree originated in England and traditionally offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree.  In the United States, the degree has been replaced by the J.D. (Juris Doctor), and many common law countries  have or are in the process of phasing out their LL.B. degrees in favor of the J.D.