bill of particulars
A bill of particulars is defined as a written itemization of claims in a lawsuit that the defendant may demand of the
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bill quia timet
Bill quia timet is derived from the Latin phrase “quia timet,” meaning “because he fears.” A bill quia timet grants a party equitable relief from the court for probable harm to their specific
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BIOCOB
In the law of secured transactions, BIOCOB refers to a “buyer in the ordinary course of business.” There are certain
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black letter law
Black letter law, also known as hornbook law, refers to standard rules that are generally known and free from doubt. The black letter law on any subject consists of the principles so fundamental in that subject and contained so frequently in hundreds of years of common law that challenging them would be extremely difficult.
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blackacre
Blackacre refers to a fictional plot of land which is often used in examples when teaching or explaining property law concepts. In examples where more than one plot of land is necessary, Blackacre is often paired with fellow fictional plot of land Whiteacre.
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blackletter law
In common law legal structures, blackletter laws are the well-established legal rules that are certain and no longer disputable. Blackletter law is free from doubt and generally well-known. It also means well-established case law and refers to the basic key components of a subject in the law. Essentially, it refers to legal concepts that are ancient, important, and indisputable.
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blawg
A blawg is a slang term to describe an online journal or log which focuses primarily on law-related issues. Typically, blawgs are authored by law professors, lawyers, or law students. Blawgs can either discuss the law in the general sense or focus their posts on a specific field/issue.
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Bluebook
Bluebook, formally known as The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation is a style guide that sets forth the most widely used legal citation system in the United States, i. e., how U.S. legal documents are cited in legal memoranda, court documents, and law journals. It is used by most U.S.