Difficult Words and Terms in Legal Transcription
Difficult Words and Terms in Legal Transcription
No doubt, one of the things that make legal language toughest to understand is its unusual words and jargons. Some legal terms such as - judge, court, interrogation etc. are relatively well known, where as others are a complete mystery to non-professionals.
Here we are defining a few difficult legal words and terms. By knowing them, transcribing legal documents will become easier for you.
Arbitration A method of alternative dispute resolution in which the disputing parties agree to abide by the decision of an arbitrator. In general terms we can say that arbitration is a technique of resolving disputes outside the court.
Assignment The transfer of legal rights from one person to another. It refers to the transfer of rights held by one party i.e. the assignor to another party i.e. the assignee.
Bankruptcy This is a process governed by the federal law to help people, when they cannot or will not pay their bills. It means that Bankruptcy is the legal status of a person or an entity that are incapable of repaying the debt to the creditor.
Bifurcation Splitting a trial into two parts: a liability phase and a penalty phase. Generally the judge’s get power to split trial into two parts to render judgement on a particular set of legal issues without looking at the other aspect. It is done so for various reasons like convenience, to avoid prejudice, or to expedite and economize.
Certiorari It refers to the order of a court for reviewing the decision made. It is actually issued by a superior court and instructing an inferior court, tribunal or other public authority to send the record of proceedings so that the upper court may review the judgement.
Deed
{ A written legal instrument that describes a piece of property and outlines its boundaries.
Defamation Defamation The publication of the statement that
The publication of a statement that injures a person’s reputation. Written defamation is called “libel” and spoken defamation is called “slander”.
Deposition It is a process in which a witness testifies under oath, before trial. It means that a statement under promise is taken down in writing to be used in the court, instead of the spoken evidence of the witness.
Escrow The deed of a property will be in escrow (in pending), until the completion of the real estate transaction. It means a contractual agreement in which the third party holds and disburse money or document for the principal transacting parties on the conditions agreed by the parties.
Foreclosure When a borrower cannot repay a loan and the lender seeks to sell the property. It is a legal condition in . the lender tries to recover the which balance of loan from the borrower by forcing the sale of the property used as a collateral against the loan.
Immunity Exemption from a legal duty or penalty. Generally it is of three types: An oath not to accuse for a crime in exchange for information or testimony in a criminal matter, granted by the prosecutors, a judge, or an investigating legislative committee. Public officials protection from liability for their decisions. Governmental immunity which protects government agencies from lawsuits . Diplomatic immunity which excuses foreign ambassadors from most U.S. criminal laws.
Implied warranty A guarantee imposed by law in a sale. It is a contract law for certain assurance that will be implemented during the sale of product or property.
Intestate To die without a will. Intestate refers to the condition where a person dies without leaving a valid will.
Plaintiff The person who initiates a lawsuit.
Pro se A person who represents himself in the court alone without the help of a lawyer.
Quash To nullify or to declare invalid.
Slander Defamatory oral statements and gestures.
Subpoena An order compelling a person to appear in court or to produce documents.
Suvoir Dire Means speak the truth.
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