All terms from Merriam-Webster Dictionary unless otherwise noted
*definition found in actual law
+definition found in Black’s Law Dictionary
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Adjudicated- decided by a judge
Adverse- unfavorable, acting against or in a contrary direction
Affidavit- (+) a written or printed declaration or statement of facts, made voluntarily and confirmed by oath
Arbitration- (+) when an impartial third party is called in to make a decision after hearing the arguments of both sides; both two sides agree in advance to abide by this decision
Assault- (+) any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury, when coupled with the ability so to do and a display of force
Blatant- completely obvious, especially in an offensive way
Codicil- a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will
Commercial- designed for a large market
Consent- compliance in or approval of what is done or proposed by another
Contempt- (+) disobedience to a public authority
Custodian- (+) anyone who has charge, or custody, of property, papers, etc.
Defraud- to deprive of something by deception or fraud
Delinquent- offending by neglect or violation of duty or of law
Dependent- (+) gaining existence, support, or direction from another
Designated- to set apart for a specific reason
Discretion- power of free decision or latitude of choice within certain legal bounds
Disposition- (+) transferring to the care or possession of another
Excretions- waste products discharged by the body
Felony- (+) a crime of a more serious power, authority, or thing granted; or a destroying or making void of some deed that had been in existence until made void by revocation
Gang- (*) a group of three or more individuals with a common interest, bond, or activity characterized by criminal or delinquent conduct
Hazardous- involving or exposing to risk
Impair- to damage or make worse, to handicap
Impartial- fair, just, unbiased
Incompetent- (+) lacking the ability, legal qualification or fitness to do something
Induce- to persuade or influence
Industry- a department or branch of a craft, art, business, or manufacture; one that employs a large personnel and capital, especially in manufacturing
Instigate- to stir up purposefully, to excite to activity
Intent- the design or purpose to commit
Intimidation- to make timid or fearful
Jurisdiction- the limits or territory within which authority may be exercised
Juvenile- (+) a person under 18 years old
Liable- obligated according to law or equity
Mar- to detract from the perfection or wholeness of
Misdemeanor- (+) an offense lower than felony, which is generally punishable by a fine or imprisonment of less than one year
Obscene-(*) a patently offensive description of ultimate sexual acts or solicitation to commit ultimate sexual acts, whether or not said acts are normal or perverted, actual or simulated
Obstruct- to block or close up by an obstacle
Paraphernalia- things used in connection with something
Pedestrians- people on foot (may include those on bicycle, skateboard, etc.)
Perishable- able to spoil or decay
Pertain- to have reference to something
Petty Offense- (+) any misdemeanor for which the punishment is a fine of less than $500, or a prison sentence of less than 6 months, or both
Physiological- characteristic of or appropriate to an organism’s healthy or normal functioning
Prohibit- to command against
Psychological- relating to the human mind and behavior
Pursuant- in conformity with, according to
Refractory- a heat-resistant ceramic material
Rendering- to treat so as to convert
Retail- the sale of goods in small quantities to ultimate consumers
Revocation- (+) the recall of some power, authority, or thing granted; a destroying or making void of some deed that had been in existence until made void by revocation
Sadomasochistic- the derivation of pleasure from the infliction of physical or mental pain on others
Sanctions- (+) the punishment for the violation of a law
Subsequent- following in time, order, or place