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writ of coram nobis 8 Feb 2011 | 07:25 am
(writ of core-uhm noh-bis) n. from Latin for “in our presence,” an order by a court of appeals to a court which rendered judgment requiring that trial court to consider facts not on the trial record w...
writ of execution 8 Feb 2011 | 07:25 am
n. a court order to a sheriff to enforce a judgment by levying on real or personal property of a judgment debtor to obtain funds to satisfy the judgment amount (pay the winning plaintiff).
writ of mandate 8 Feb 2011 | 07:25 am
(mandamus) n. a court order to a government agency, including another court, to follow the law by correcting its prior actions or ceasing illegal acts.
wrongful death 8 Feb 2011 | 07:25 am
n. the death of a human being as the result of a wrongful act of another person. Such wrongful acts include: negligence (like careless driving), an inten- tional attack such as assault and/or battery,...
wrongful termination 8 Feb 2011 | 07:25 am
n. a right of an employee to sue his/her employer for damages (loss of wage and “fringe” benefits, and, if against “public policy,” for punitive damages). To bring such a suit the discharge of the emp...
your honor 8 Feb 2011 | 07:25 am
n. the proper way to address a judge in court.
youthful offenders 8 Feb 2011 | 07:25 am
n. under-age people accused of crimes who are processed through a juvenile court and juvenile detention or prison facilities. In most states a youth-ful offender is under the age of 18. Often a court ...
zoning 8 Feb 2011 | 07:25 am
n. a system of developing a city or county plan in which various geographic areas (zones) are restricted to certain uses and development, such as industrial, light industrial, commercial, light-commer...
writ 8 Feb 2011 | 07:25 am
n. a written order of a judge requiring specific action by the person or entity to whom the writ is directed.
writ of attachment 8 Feb 2011 | 07:25 am
n. a court order directing a sheriff (or other law enforcement officer) to seize property of a defendant which would satisfy a judgment against that defendant.
