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Attorney of record
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Attorney of recordThe principal attorney in a lawsuit, who signs all formal documents relating to the suit.
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Principal
1) This word has several meanings. It is used in opposition to accessary, to show the degree of crime committed by two persons; thus, we say, the principal is more guilty than the accessary after the fact. 2) Contracts. One who, being competent to contract, and who is sui juris, employs another to do any act for his own benefit, or on his own account. 3) Criminal law. A principal is one who is the actor in the commission of a crime.
Attorney
A graduate of an accredited law school and member in good standing of the Bar Association. Only attorneys can give legal advice.
Lawsuit
A comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy.
Documents
Evidence. The deeds, agreements, title papers, letters, receipts, and other written instruments used to prove a fact.
Suit
An action. The word suit in the 25th section of the judiciary act of 1789, applies to any proceeding in a court of justice, in which the plaintiff pursues, in such court, the remedy which the law affords him. An application for a prohibition is therefore a suit.
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Attorn or attornment
To consent, implicitly or explicitly, to a transfer of a right. Often used to describe a situation where a tenant, by staying on location after the sale of the leased property, accepts to be a tenant of the new landlord; or where a person consents to ("attorns to") the jurisdiction of a court which would not have otherwise had any authority over that person.
Attorney
A graduate of an accredited law school and member in good standing of the Bar Association. Only attorneys can give legal advice.
Attorney at law
A graduate of an accredited law school and member in good standing of the Bar Association. Only attorneys can give legal advice.
Attorney General
An attorney general is a person having the position of chief law officer of a country.
Attorney legal services
The services an attorney can provide to his or her clients, including both legal defense and attack.
Attorney's certificate
Practice, English law. Attorneys are required to deliver to the commissioners of stamp duties, a paper or note-in writing, containing the name and usual place of residence of such person, and thereupon, on paying certain duties, such person is entitled to a certificate attesting the payment of such duties, which must be renewed yearly.
Attorney-at-law
A graduate of an accredited law school and member in good standing of the Bar Association. Only attorneys can give legal advice.
Attorney-in-fact
Authorizing another in writing to act in his/her place to do some act, but not one requiring legal representation.
Attorneys fees clause
A provision in a contract allocating each party's obligation to pay legal bills in the event of legal action taken against each other or by a third party.
Attornment
Estates. Was the agreement of the tenant to the grant of the seignory, or of a rent, or the agreement of the donee in tail, or tenant for life, or years, to a grant of a reversion or of a remainder made to another.
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Attendant
One who owes a duty or service to another, or in some sort depends upon him.
Attentat
In the language of the civil and canon laws, is anything whatsoever in the suit by the judge a quo, pending an appeal.
Attermining
The granting a time or term for the payment of a debt.
Attesting witness
One who, upon being required by the parties to an instrument, signs his name to it to prove it, and for the purpose of identification.
Attorn or attornment
To consent, implicitly or explicitly, to a transfer of a right. Often used to describe a situation where a tenant, by staying on location after the sale of the leased property, accepts to be a tenant of the new landlord; or where a person consents to ("attorns to") the jurisdiction of a court which would not have otherwise had any authority over that person.
Attorney of record
Attorney-in-fact
Authorizing another in writing to act in his/her place to do some act, but not one requiring legal representation.
Attorney's certificate
Practice, English law. Attorneys are required to deliver to the commissioners of stamp duties, a paper or note-in writing, containing the name and usual place of residence of such person, and thereupon, on paying certain duties, such person is entitled to a certificate attesting the payment of such duties, which must be renewed yearly.
Attorneys fees clause
A provision in a contract allocating each party's obligation to pay legal bills in the event of legal action taken against each other or by a third party.
Attornment
Estates. Was the agreement of the tenant to the grant of the seignory, or of a rent, or the agreement of the donee in tail, or tenant for life, or years, to a grant of a reversion or of a remainder made to another.
Au besoin
This is a French phrase, used in commercial law. When the drawer of a foreign bill of exchange wishes as a matter of precaution, and to-save expenses, he puts in the corner of the bill, " Au besoin chez Messieurs or, in other words, " In case of need, apply to Messrs.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Principal
1) This word has several meanings. It is used in opposition to accessary, to show the degree of crime committed by two persons; thus, we say, the principal is more guilty than the accessary after the fact. 2) Contracts. One who, being competent to contract, and who is sui juris, employs another to do any act for his own benefit, or on his own account. 3) Criminal law. A principal is one who is the actor in the commission of a crime.
Attorney
A graduate of an accredited law school and member in good standing of the Bar Association. Only attorneys can give legal advice.
Lawsuit
A comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy.
Documents
Evidence. The deeds, agreements, title papers, letters, receipts, and other written instruments used to prove a fact.
Suit
An action. The word suit in the 25th section of the judiciary act of 1789, applies to any proceeding in a court of justice, in which the plaintiff pursues, in such court, the remedy which the law affords him. An application for a prohibition is therefore a suit.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Attorn or attornment
To consent, implicitly or explicitly, to a transfer of a right. Often used to describe a situation where a tenant, by staying on location after the sale of the leased property, accepts to be a tenant of the new landlord; or where a person consents to ("attorns to") the jurisdiction of a court which would not have otherwise had any authority over that person.
Attorney
A graduate of an accredited law school and member in good standing of the Bar Association. Only attorneys can give legal advice.
Attorney at law
A graduate of an accredited law school and member in good standing of the Bar Association. Only attorneys can give legal advice.
Attorney General
An attorney general is a person having the position of chief law officer of a country.
Attorney legal services
The services an attorney can provide to his or her clients, including both legal defense and attack.
Attorney's certificate
Practice, English law. Attorneys are required to deliver to the commissioners of stamp duties, a paper or note-in writing, containing the name and usual place of residence of such person, and thereupon, on paying certain duties, such person is entitled to a certificate attesting the payment of such duties, which must be renewed yearly.
Attorney-at-law
A graduate of an accredited law school and member in good standing of the Bar Association. Only attorneys can give legal advice.
Attorney-in-fact
Authorizing another in writing to act in his/her place to do some act, but not one requiring legal representation.
Attorneys fees clause
A provision in a contract allocating each party's obligation to pay legal bills in the event of legal action taken against each other or by a third party.
Attornment
Estates. Was the agreement of the tenant to the grant of the seignory, or of a rent, or the agreement of the donee in tail, or tenant for life, or years, to a grant of a reversion or of a remainder made to another.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Attendant
One who owes a duty or service to another, or in some sort depends upon him.
Attentat
In the language of the civil and canon laws, is anything whatsoever in the suit by the judge a quo, pending an appeal.
Attermining
The granting a time or term for the payment of a debt.
Attesting witness
One who, upon being required by the parties to an instrument, signs his name to it to prove it, and for the purpose of identification.
Attorn or attornment
To consent, implicitly or explicitly, to a transfer of a right. Often used to describe a situation where a tenant, by staying on location after the sale of the leased property, accepts to be a tenant of the new landlord; or where a person consents to ("attorns to") the jurisdiction of a court which would not have otherwise had any authority over that person.
Attorney of record
Attorney-in-fact
Authorizing another in writing to act in his/her place to do some act, but not one requiring legal representation.
Attorney's certificate
Practice, English law. Attorneys are required to deliver to the commissioners of stamp duties, a paper or note-in writing, containing the name and usual place of residence of such person, and thereupon, on paying certain duties, such person is entitled to a certificate attesting the payment of such duties, which must be renewed yearly.
Attorneys fees clause
A provision in a contract allocating each party's obligation to pay legal bills in the event of legal action taken against each other or by a third party.
Attornment
Estates. Was the agreement of the tenant to the grant of the seignory, or of a rent, or the agreement of the donee in tail, or tenant for life, or years, to a grant of a reversion or of a remainder made to another.
Au besoin
This is a French phrase, used in commercial law. When the drawer of a foreign bill of exchange wishes as a matter of precaution, and to-save expenses, he puts in the corner of the bill, " Au besoin chez Messieurs or, in other words, " In case of need, apply to Messrs.
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