See below for some common legal terms and their definitions:
Jurisdiction: The authority of a court to hear and decide legal cases.
Plaintiff: The person or party who initiates a legal action against another party.
Defendant: The person or party against whom a legal action is brought.
Evidence: Information or materials presented in court to prove or disprove a fact or point at issue.
Discovery: The legal process by which parties exchange information and evidence before trial.
Deposition: The sworn testimony of a witness taken outside of court, typically used as evidence in a trial.
Trial: A legal proceeding in which a case is heard and decided by a judge or jury.
Appeal: A legal process by which a higher court reviews and reconsiders the decision of a lower court.
Settlement: An agreement reached between parties to resolve a legal dispute without going to trial.
Contract: A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.
Damages: Money awarded to a party as compensation for injury, loss, or harm suffered as a result of another party’s actions or negligence.
Statute: A written law passed by a legislative body, such as a state or federal government.
Precedent: A legal decision or case that serves as an authoritative guide for future cases on the same or similar legal issues.
Power of Attorney: A legal document that gives someone else the authority to act on your behalf in legal, financial, or other matters.
Warrant: A court order authorizing the search or arrest of a person or seizure of property.
