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RECIDIVIST

the term that is used to describe a person who is a habitual criminal.

AKA

This an abbreviation for also known as or the alias a person is known by.

CROOK

a common term for a thief, forger, conman or swindler.

RETURN OF PROCESS

a written report of an officer of the court that details his activities in serving a process.

FORCE AND FEAR

an expression used where a contract or an agreement was made by forcing one party into it.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF

The expression that makes it clear that a person signing a legal document is signing it as a witness. The initial words of the concluding clause in deeds: “In witness whereof the

ALLUREMENT

the exceptional attraction to something or something that will entice a person to act. Such as a child swimming an another person’s pool.

PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT

the name given to an improvement to property or land that will remain indefinitely and is now an integral part of the property.

EXCAMBIUM

a Latin phrase for an exchange of property.

CLEARANCE CARD

a written note given to an employee by the employer that says why he left the job and what competencies he is able to do. Then employee gives this note to the

WITNESS EXPERT

a witness with specialised knowledge such as a chemist, engineer or a physician.

HEIR APPARENT

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

PROOF EVIDENT

an expression for when the proof is great and overwhelming that a person has committed a crime.

INTERLOCUTORY DECREE

the term given to a temporary determination or judgement that is made before or during determination.

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