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Legal Terms
AFFIDAVIT
A statement on oath for use as evidence in legal
proceedings.
CONTEMPT OF
COURT
Any disobedience of the court verdict.
COPYRIGHT Exclusive right of an author in his works,
COVENANT
An agreement under seal between two or more
persons.
DECREE Judgement or decision having the force of law.
DETENU Persons who dies without making any will.
INTESTATE A person who dies without making any will.
LIBEL
A published statement damaging to a person's
reputation or business.
MANDAMUS
A writ issued by a higher court to a lower court
directing it to perform a specified act pertaining to
its office.
PLAINTIFF
A person who, as complainant, brings a suit in a
court of law.
SUMMONS
A directive from a court of law ordering a person to
appear before it at a specified date, time and place.
WRIT
A written order by a Supreme Court or High Court
directing the State or a lowest court to act or
abstain from acting in a particular case.