Affirmation - Law Dictionary Search Results
entrapment
place in law enforcement "Tip O'Neill"] 2 : the state or condition of being entrapped ;also : the affirmative defense of having been entrapped by a government agent (as an officer or informant) see also predispose NOTE:
easement
over it) see also dominant estate and servient estate at estate compare license, profit, right of way, servitude affirmative easement : an easement entitling a person to do something affecting the land of another that would constitute
duress
physical violence) that induces a person to act against his or her will : coercion ;also : the affirmative defense of having acted under duress see also economic duress compare necessity, undue influence NOTE: A person may
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denial
that an allegation is false b : a defense asserting that an opposing party's allegations are false compare affirmative defense at defense, traverse NOTE: Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, allegations that are not denied are
defense
limitations) why the defendant cannot be held liable NOTE: The defendant bears the burden of proof as to affirmative defenses. choice of evils defense : a defense to a criminal charge based on the assertion that the
counterclaim
claim for relief that is asserted against an opposing party after an original claim has been made compare affirmative defense at defense, cross-action, cross-appeal, cross-claim, interpleader, third-party claim counterclaim vb
attest
ad to + testari to call to witness, from testis witness] vt : to bear witness to : affirm to be true or genuine ;specif : to authenticate (as a will) by signing as a witness vi
assumption of risk
towards him or her with due care and may accept the chance of being injured ;also : an affirmative defense that the plaintiff cannot receive compensation for injuries from the defendant because the plaintiff freely and knowingly
appeal
review of an agency decision at a higher level within the agency or in a court see also affirm compare certiorari, new trial, rehearing NOTE: The scope of an appeal is limited. The higher court will review
accept
acts in a way that is inconsistent with seller's ownership of the goods. 2 : to make an affirmative or favorable response to ;specif : to indicate by words or action one's assent to (an offer) and
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