Legal Terms And Definitions

verb to accept or admit the existence or truth of something

• It is important to acknowledge the contributions of all team members.
• I just wanted to acknowledge how hard you've been working lately.
• Yo, gotta acknowledge your skills on the court, man.
• In order to move forward, we must acknowledge our past mistakes.

noun a person who gives advice or guidance

adjective advisory (related to giving advice)

• The financial adviser provided expert guidance on investment strategies.
• My adviser suggested I take a gap year before starting college.
• I always go to my adviser for the inside scoop on classes to take.
• She was like a trusted adviser, always there to offer wise counsel.

noun a result or effect of an action or condition; outcome

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• The consequence of not following the company's policies could result in termination.
• If you don't study for the test, the consequence will be a low grade.
• Ditching class has consequences, dude.
• Her decision to quit her job had far-reaching consequences on her career.

noun A person who takes part in a conspiracy; a plotter or schemer.

• The conspirator was found guilty of plotting to overthrow the government.
• I can't believe my friend turned out to be a conspirator in the robbery.
• That guy is such a shady conspirator, always up to no good.
• Fear can be a conspirator in holding us back from pursuing our dreams.

verb to seek information or advice from someone with expertise in a particular area

• Before making any major decisions, it is important to consult with a financial advisor.
• I think you should consult with your parents before deciding on a college major.
• Bro, you gotta consult with the squad before making plans for the weekend.
• In times of uncertainty, it's always good to consult with your inner voice for guidance.

noun a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities

• The organization is committed to providing equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
• She has a disability that requires her to use a wheelchair.
• Don't judge a person by their disability.
• Fear can be a disability that holds us back from reaching our full potential.

noun the action of depriving someone of land, property, or other possessions

• The dispossession of land from indigenous communities has been a long-standing issue.
• They faced dispossession of their belongings after failing to pay rent.
• She was totally dispossessed of her phone during the concert.
• The artist's painting captures the feeling of dispossession in modern society.

noun a serious crime, typically punishable by imprisonment or death

adjective related to or constituting a felony

• Committing a felony can result in serious legal consequences.
• If you get caught stealing, you could be charged with a felony.
• Don't do anything stupid that could land you a felony charge.
• Betraying your friends is like committing a felony against trust.

verb to prevent or hinder something from happening or to anticipate and deal with something in advance

• The company implemented new policies to forestall any potential legal issues.
• I made sure to speak up early to forestall any misunderstandings.
• I had to act fast to forestall any drama from happening.
• She tried to forestall the inevitable breakup, but it was unavoidable.

verb to make formal or official

• The company decided to formalize their partnership with a written agreement.
• Let's make it official and put it in writing.
• Let's make it legit.
• They wanted to solidify their relationship by formalizing it.

noun a privilege or right officially granted to a person or a group by a government or organization, especially the right to sell a company's goods or services in a particular area

• The company decided to expand their business by offering franchise opportunities.
• I heard that new burger franchise is opening up down the street.
• That franchise is totally killing it in the market right now.
• Her smile was like a franchise, spreading happiness wherever she went.

noun wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain

• The company was accused of committing fraud by manipulating their financial statements.
• I heard that there was some fraud going on at the local bank.
• Don't trust that guy, he's a total fraud.
• Her smile was a fraud, hiding the pain she was feeling inside.

noun the quality of being deceitful or dishonest; a tendency to deceive or cheat

• The company was accused of fraudulence in their financial statements.
• I can't believe the fraudulence that was uncovered in the audit.
• That dude is shady, always up to some fraudulence.
• Her smile was a mask for the fraudulence in her words.

adjective Imprudent is an adjective that describes someone who acts without thinking about the consequences, often in a careless or reckless manner.

• It would be imprudent to make such a hasty decision without considering all the consequences.
• It's pretty imprudent to spend all your money on unnecessary things.
• Dude, it's so imprudent to ditch school just for a concert.
• Taking unnecessary risks in life is like walking on a tightrope without a safety net, it's imprudent and dangerous.

noun the quality of being unsuitable or improper

adjective inappropriate

• The supervisor addressed the employee's inappropriateness in the workplace.
• I can't believe the inappropriateness of his joke during the meeting.
• That was just straight up inappropriateness, dude.
• The inappropriateness of her actions cast a dark shadow over the event.

noun the action of unlawfully seizing and carrying away a person by force or fraud, or seizing and detaining a person against their will

• The police are investigating a case of kidnapping that occurred last night.
• Did you hear about the kidnapping in town? It's really scary.
• That kidnapping was a real messed up situation.
• The company's aggressive marketing tactics could be seen as a form of kidnapping customers' attention.

noun a change or adjustment made to something in order to improve it or make it more suitable

adjective relating to or involving a modification

• The software developer made a modification to the code to improve its performance.
• I made a few modifications to the recipe to suit my taste.
• She's always making modifications to her outfit to stay trendy.
• The artist's modification of the original painting created a whole new perspective.

noun A person or entity that lends money to a borrower for the purpose of purchasing real estate, with the property serving as collateral for the loan.

• The mortgagee has the legal right to foreclose on the property if the borrower defaults on the loan.
• If you miss too many payments, the mortgagee can take your house.
• The bank is the mortgagee, so make sure you pay your mortgage on time.
• In this scenario, the mortgagee represents the financial institution holding the loan.

noun A local governing body, typically a city or town

adjective Relating to a municipality

• The municipality is responsible for maintaining public services such as waste management and road maintenance.
• The municipality is where you go to get your dog license and pay your property taxes.
• I heard the municipality is cracking down on people who don't clean up after their dogs.
• In the grand scheme of things, the municipality acts as the backbone of our community.

noun the act or state of not performing or failing to carry out a duty or obligation

• The contract clearly outlines the consequences of nonperformance by either party.
• If there's any nonperformance, we're all in trouble.
• Dude, don't even think about nonperformance on this project.
• His nonperformance in the game was like watching a train wreck in slow motion.

verb to steal or take dishonestly, especially money entrusted to one's care

• The accountant was caught attempting to peculate funds from the company.
• I heard that the manager tried to peculate money from the business.
• Don't peculate from the till, it's not worth the risk.
• She tried to peculate his ideas and pass them off as her own.

noun the action of arranging or organizing something in advance

• The prearrangement of the meeting was meticulously planned to ensure all details were taken care of.
• We made a prearrangement to meet at the coffee shop before heading to the concert.
• Let's make a prearrangement to grab some food after the game.
• The prearrangement of colors in the painting created a harmonious composition.

noun a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group

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• Having access to quality education is considered a privilege in many societies.
• Being able to travel the world is such a privilege.
• It's a real privilege to hang out with you guys.
• Privilege is like having a VIP pass to life's opportunities.

noun something that is owned by a specific individual or company and is not available to the public

adjective relating to an owner or ownership; privately owned and maintained

• The company developed a proprietary software solution for their clients.
• They have their own proprietary way of doing things.
• I can't share that information, it's proprietary.
• Her proprietary knowledge of the industry gave her a competitive edge.

adverb Recklessly is an adverb that describes an action done without thinking about the consequences or dangers involved.

• The driver was charged with reckless driving after he was caught speeding recklessly through the residential area.
• He was recklessly spending all his money on unnecessary things.
• She was driving recklessly like a maniac on the highway.
• He recklessly jumped into the project without considering the consequences.

noun the action of releasing someone or something

verb to allow or enable to escape, set free

• The company plans to release a new product next quarter.
• Did you hear they're gonna release the new iPhone soon?
• I can't wait for them to drop the new album!
• She felt a sense of release after finally letting go of the past.

noun a payment made regularly by a tenant to a landlord for the use of property

verb to pay someone for the use of something, typically property

• The landlord requires a security deposit before you can rent the apartment.
• I'm looking to rent a new place closer to work.
• I heard the rent for that place is through the roof!
• His anger was like a rent in the fabric of their friendship.

noun a person or thing that represents someone or something

adjective typical of a class, group, or body of opinion

• The company's representative will be attending the meeting to discuss the new product line.
• Our rep will be at the meeting to talk about the new products.
• The company's rep will be there to chat about the new stuff.
• The spokesperson acts as a representative for the company in all public matters.

noun something that is required or necessary

adjective required or necessary for a particular purpose

• The completion of the requisite paperwork is necessary before starting the project.
• You need to have the requisite experience to apply for that job.
• You gotta have the right skills to pass that test, it's requisite.
• Patience is the requisite virtue for dealing with difficult people.

noun a payment or adjustment made to resolve a debt or dispute

• The two parties reached a settlement after months of negotiations.
• They finally agreed on a settlement to end the dispute.
• They decided to settle things with a cash settlement.
• The settlement between the two friends repaired their relationship.

noun a condition of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state

• The two countries are currently in a state of war, with no signs of a ceasefire.
• The situation between those two nations is like they're in a state of war or something.
• Those two countries are basically beefing right now, it's like they're in a state of war.
• Their relationship has deteriorated to the point where it feels like they're in a state of war, constantly battling each other.

noun a remark or criticism

• The medical report noted a stricture in the patient's esophagus.
• I heard there's a strict stricture on the new dress code at work.
• Man, there's such a tight stricture on how late we can stay out on weekends.
• The government's stricture on free speech is concerning for civil liberties.

noun a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers' income and business profits, or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions

• Taxation is the process of imposing a financial charge on individuals or entities by a government.
• I hate dealing with taxation every year when tax season comes around.
• I can't believe how much they're taxing us this year, it's ridiculous.
• The burden of taxation weighs heavily on small businesses trying to stay afloat.

adjective not deceived or misled; having a clear understanding or perception

• After reviewing all the evidence, she remained undeceived about the true nature of the situation.
• Even after hearing his excuses, she was undeceived and knew he was lying.
• She wasn't buying his story - she was totally undeceived.
• The mask of deception had finally fallen, leaving her completely undeceived.

noun a person who takes a position of power or importance illegally or by force

• The usurper attempted to seize power by force.
• Everyone knew he was a usurper trying to take over the company.
• That usurper has no right to be in charge!
• Fear can be a usurper of our peace of mind.

noun the action of making a hoax emergency call to bring about a response from law enforcement, usually a SWAT team

• Swatting is the act of making a hoax emergency call to bring a large number of armed police officers to a particular location.
• I heard that they got swatted last night after someone made a fake 911 call.
• Don't be an idiot and try swatting someone, it's a serious crime.
• His words were like a swatting, causing chaos and confusion among the group.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• The project will be evaluated in terms of its impact on the overall business objectives.
• Let's think about this in terms of how it will affect our sales numbers.
• I don't see the point in terms of making a big deal out of it.
• She sees the world in terms of black and white, with no room for gray areas.

noun a practice of researching and broadcasting private or identifying information about an individual on the internet, typically with malicious intent

• Doxing is a serious violation of privacy where someone's personal information is publicly shared without their consent.
• Did you hear about that doxing incident on social media? It's so invasive.
• I can't believe they tried to dox her just because of a disagreement online.
• In a way, sharing those old photos felt like emotional doxing, exposing my past self to the world.

noun a form of cheating in sports betting where a person at an event relays information to someone outside the event for the purpose of gaining an advantage in betting

verb to engage in the act of courtsiding

• Courtsiding is the act of gathering and transmitting real-time data from a sporting event for the purpose of gaining an advantage in betting.
• People have been caught courtsiding at tennis matches, trying to place bets based on the latest scores before they are officially announced.
• I heard some guys got kicked out of the stadium for pulling some courtsiding shenanigans during the basketball game.
• In the world of business, staying ahead of the competition is like playing a game of courtsiding, always trying to gain an edge.

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

• The company adopts a strict policy on data privacy.
• She adopts a hands-off approach when it comes to managing her team.
• He adopts a chill attitude towards everything.
• The artist adopts a minimalist style in her paintings.

noun A Latin term meaning 'according to value' used in finance and taxation to refer to a tax or charge based on the assessed value of a transaction or property.

• The ad valorem tax is calculated based on the value of the goods being imported.
• I heard they're charging an ad val tax on all luxury items.
• I can't believe how much ad val they're adding to these products!
• The ad val of her kindness cannot be measured in material terms.

noun a person who gives advice or guidance in a particular field or area

• The financial advisor provided valuable insights on investment opportunities.
• My advisor helped me pick the best classes for next semester.
• I gotta talk to my advisor before making any decisions.
• She was like a trusted advisor, guiding me through the challenges ahead.