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Terms Starting with "P"
3 legal terms found
property-law par-TISH-un soot
Partition Suit
A legal proceeding by which co-owners or co-sharers of joint property seek to have the property divided and their respective shares separated.
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Civil Procedure PLAYNT
Plaint
The written statement of claim filed by a plaintiff in a civil suit to initiate proceedings before a court.
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General PRY-muh FAY-shee
Prima Facie
Based on the first impression; accepted as correct until proved otherwise. Evidence that is sufficient to establish a fact unless rebutted.
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