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bond 1 a : a usually formal written agreement by which a person undertakes to perform a certain act (as...

to be fit to fill it. (3) Treatment of an offender under the (English) Probation of Offenders Act, 1907 (7 Edw.

hearing 1 : a proceeding of relative formality at which evidence and arguments may be presented on the matter at...

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Cause of action, a cause of action is a bundle of facts which are required to be pleaded and proved...

defense 1 : the act or action of defending see also self-defense 2 a : the theory or ground that...

that the exercise of jurisdiction over the defendant does not offend traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice. Among the

injunction [Middle French injonction, from Late Latin injunction- injunctio, from Latin injungere to enjoin, from in- in + jungere to...

arraign [Anglo-French arrainer, from Old French araisnier to address, call to account, from a-, prefix stressing goal of an action...

not guilty 1 : a plea by a criminal defendant who intends to contest the charges compare guilty, nolo contendere...

Challenge [fr. Challenger, O. F., to accuse of], an exception taken either against things or jurors. In civil actions, when...

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