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Category: H

HEIRS AND ASSIGNS

These are words found in an habendum clause in a deed that says exactly what the heirs will receive.

HORNBOOK

a term given to a book that is for the purpose of teaching a subject’s fundamentals.

HYPNOSIS

the term given to the induced state of a person who is responsive to suggestion.

HOSPITAL RECORDS

These are the documents that relate to a patient while they have been in hospital.

HOMESTEAD CORPORATION

This term applies to a corporation that buys a large plot of land and improves it for houses.

HOUSE COUNSEL

This term is given to an attorney who is employed exclusively by one corporation or company.

HALF-TRUTH

a deceitful act where only part of the truth is told where all of the truth will lead to a different conclusion.

HEIR CONVENTIONAL

This term applies to an heir who will inherit an estate resulting from an agreement with the decedent.

HAWKING

This term means to sell goods on the street and to attract attention of people by calling out.

HATCH ACT

A law that prohibits a person employed in an executive government position from engaging in campaigns to elect candidates for public office.

HEIR APPARENT

This term is given to a person who mis certain to inherit the estate of a relative.

HALF-PROOF

the proof of one witness or one document that is not enough to decide a case.

HOMOSEXUAL

This term applies to a person who is attracted to people of the same sex.

HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS

These are some of the questions asked of witnesses in trials that are based on assumed facts or a theory.

HALFWAY HOUSE

the name given to a house for people moving back in to society from a jail or other institution.

HALF-BROTHERS OR -SISTERS

This term applies to siblings that have the same mother but a different father or the same father but have a different mother.

HOME PORT DOCTRINE

a rule used in maritime terms when the cargo of a ship is only subject to tax in its home port.

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