Finality - Law Dictionary Search Results
disposition
disposition 1 a : the final determination of a matter (as a case or motion) by a court or quasi-judicial tribunal [the beneficiary of
quasi
quasi-judicial, quasi-legislative vt : to establish or make (title) secure by means of an action that produces a final determination of the respective rights of parties who are in dispute over property compare cloud on title
brain death
brain death : the final stopping of activity in the central nervous system esp. as indicated by a flat electroencephalogram for a usually
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absolute
b in the civil law of Louisiana : having or allowing no legal effect [an impediment] 2 : final and not liable to modification sometimes used after the word it modifies [divorce ] compare nisi ab·so·lute·ly adv
act
cap : the formal product of a legislative body : the formally declared will of a legislature the final requirement of which is usually the signature of the proper executive officer : statute [an of Congress] b
adjudicate
judgment, from ad to, for + judicare to judge see judge ] vt 1 : to settle either finally or temporarily (the rights and duties of the parties to a judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding) on the merits
arrearage
something unpaid and overdue : arrear often used in pl. [the Virginia court reduced the s to a final judgment "National Law Journal"]
audit
an individual's financial records often for the purpose of uncovering fraud or inaccurate tax returns ;also : the final report of such an examination 2 : a methodical examination and review audit vb
award
: to grant as deserved [ed the contract to the lowest bidder] n 1 : a judgment or final decision: as a : arbitrator's award b : a formal decision regarding benefits in a workers' compensation claim
balloon
balloon : being or having a final installment that is much larger than preceding ones in an installment or term loan [a payment] NOTE: In
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