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THIRD PARTY

1. A person not connected to a contract but may be affected by its outcome. 2. A person other than the defendant and the plaintiff that is brought into a case.

EQUITY OF STATUTE

This term relates to the intent and the spirit that underlies a law and aids in its interpretation.

BATTERED CHILD

This term applies to a child who has been injured as a result of being beaten by a parent.

PROPAGATE

a term that is used to1. Reproducer 2. to spread information.

ALTERNATIVE WRIT OF MANDAMUS

Latin. the court order that commands a person against whom it has been issued to do something one else show why he should not be forced to do so. See mandamus.

PERMANENT SUPPORT ORDER

the term that is used for a court edict where a spouse must support the other and any children indefinitely and permanently.

VIS-A-VIS

a French term for face to face or in relation to.

ULTERIOR MOTIVE

the motive that is hidden or concealed with the intention of being kept secret.

NE EXEAT

a Latin phrase for a court order that forbids a person involved in a legal matter to leave the country or state where the court has jurisdiction.

PRIVILEGE WRIT OF

a term that is used for the court order that is used to enforce a privilege.

PAROLE BOARD

the name given to the commission that considers a prisoner’s application for release.

EXPERIMENTAL TESTIMONY

where the testimony of the witness says that he has carried out certain experiments to prove or disprove an action taking place.

EXCESS OF JURISDICTION

This occurs when a case is heard by the right jurisdiction but the judge then exceeds his jurisdiction when giving judgement.

MORTGAGE CONVENTIONAL

The term applied to the contract where a person binds his property to another should he not pay a loan.

EX TURPI CAUSA

a Latin phrase that means a claim has arisen from the breaking of a law.

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