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preserve

a chapter 7 case…reinstates certain transfers voided or preserved in the case "J. H. Williamson"] b : to maintain for use or consideration at a later time esp. by keeping a record of [deposed the witness to

Opiniate

To hold or maintain persistently

action

the punishment of a public offense compare special proceeding at proceeding b : the right to bring or maintain such a legal or judicial proceeding 2 : an act or decision by an executive or legislative body

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coinsurance

by two underwriters) with another 2 : insurance (as fire insurance) in which the insured is obligated to maintain coverage on a risk at a stipulated percentage of its total value or in the event of loss

endowment

property (as a fund) donated to an institution or organization that is invested and producing income [an to maintain the gallery] 3 : an endowed organization or institution : foundation [chairwoman of the state's arts ] 4

injunction

mandatory injunction : an injunction that compels the defendant to do some positive act rather than simply to maintain the situation as it was when the action was brought compare prohibitory injunction in this entry per·ma·nent injunction

jury commission

jury commission : a body of appointed public officers who maintain a jury list and select the names of prospective jurors usually at random by use of a jury

law

law [Old English lagu, of Scandinavian origin] 1 : a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority: as a : a command or provision enacted by...

martial law

forces that is invoked by a government in an emergency when civilian law enforcement agencies are unable to maintain public order and safety compare military law

muniment

or judgment) that passes title to real property and enables a person to defend the title or otherwise maintain a claim to real rights or privileges [ of title] often used in pl. [the s of which

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