Further affiant sayeth naught (with variations also using the words “saith” and “not”) is a traditional phrase dating back to centuries old English tradition. The words simply are added to the end of affidavits and other legal documents to...
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government
A government can be defined as the body, entity, invested with the power to manage a political unit, organization or more often, a State. Government, from the Latin locution gubernare - means steer a ship/vessel - describes the governing...
guarantee
A guarantee can be defined as a person or entity to whom a guaranty is made. A guarantee is entitled to receive the payment as a creditor to whom a guaranty is made. A guarantee holds the right to receive payment as a creditor first from the...
headnote
Headnote, in a printed legal opinion, is the summary appearing above the decision that summarizes the key legal points of the case. The headnote is generally written by third party publishers. It must be noted that headnotes do not form a...
holder
A holder is a general term for the individual who has lawfully received possession of property. For example, anyone holding a promissory note, check, bond or other paper.
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hornbook law
Hornbook law (often used synonymously with blackletter law) refers to legal principles or concepts that have been long-established and accepted as part of the law. These concepts in common law have been repeatedly affirmed in cases often for...
household
A household can be defined as those who dwell under the same residential roof and compose a family. A household is distinct and should be distinguished from a family because a household does not need to have the same financial, emotional,...
i.e.
i.e. is a Latin abbreviation for id est meaning "that is." This would be used when the intent is to clarify or explain the previous statement. For example, the federal government's highest judicial body, i.e., the Supreme Court. Or, his...
illegal
The term illegal means any action which is against or not authorized by the law or statute. Also called illicit or unlawful.
It can refer to an action that is in violation of criminal law, like assault, arson, or murder....
illicit
Illicit means unlawful or not permitted or forbidden by law in a specific jurisdiction. Illicit is more common in contemporary usage than its root, licit which means lawful or permitted. The word illicit is frequently used in insurance...