Legal Terminology Flashcards

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The unofficial summary of the opinion that follows the court’s ruling reasoning.

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Due Process

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Fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.

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Plaintiff

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A person who brings a case against another in a court of law. Compare with defendant.

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Jurisdiction

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The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.

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Disposition

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The final settlement or resolution of a legal matter. It can have different implications depending on the context.

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Naturalize

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To confer the rights of a national on someone, especially to admit to citizenship.

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Proscribing

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Forbidding.

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Doctrine

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Set of beliefs or a policy.

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Proponents

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People who support a specific belief.

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Terms used in legal writing mentioned earlier.