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Category: H

HANDWRITING EXPERT

a person who is trained in handwriting analysis to determine if the writing is from the person it supposed to be from.

HOMICIDAL MANIA

a mental illness where a person has the irrational desire to kill someone.

HARD CASES

This term is applied to cases where a fair decision can only be reached by a liberal interpretation of the laws.

HEIR TESTAMENTARY

the name given to the person who has been left money or property by another person in a will.

HABITUAL

a word that means a thing is usual and customary and is repeated. It also applies to bah habits such as drunkenness.

HIJACKING

This term applies to stealing something while it in transit, including planes, cars, trucks and merchandise in them.

HOUSE OF ASSIGNATION

the term used to describe a house of prostitution. Also known as a bawdy house, house of ill-repute.

HEIR PRESUMPTIVE

This term applies to the person who would be heir now but if another person is born who is more closely related he wouldn’t be heir.

HARM

This means to damage, injure or hurt.

HABENDUM CLAUSE

the name given to a clause in a deed that describes the estate that is to be granted.

HONORABLE DISCHARGE

document that releases a person from serving in the armed services who conducted himself well.

HOLDUP

This term applies to a robbery that involves a weapon of some kind.

HEIR AT LAW

a phrase with the same meaning as the heir and is recognised by the law.

HACKER

A programmer that breaks into accounts to get access for the thrill of it. It is criminal action and can be altering, stealing, or taking funds.

HAND LUGGAGE

The bags a passenger can carry on a seating cabin. It is not checked in. It is restricted.

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