Dictionary Flashcards
What is a contract?
A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.
Define a formal contract.
A contract that is written and adheres to specific legal standards, usually requiring a signature.
What is an informal contract?
A contract not following a formal structure, often verbal, but still legally enforceable.
What is an express contract?
A contract where terms are clearly stated, either orally or in writing.
Define an implied contract.
A contract created by actions or circumstances, rather than explicit agreement.
What is a void contract?
A contract that is unenforceable by law, often due to illegal terms or lack of capacity.
What characterizes an illegal contract?
A contract involving actions that are against the law, making it invalid.
What is law?
A set of rules and principles established by a governing authority to regulate behavior.
Define divine law.
Law believed to be directly revealed by a divine source, often found in religious contexts.
What is human law?
Laws created by humans, such as legislation enacted by governments.
What is public law?
Law governing relationships between individuals and the state, including criminal law and constitutional law.
Define private law.
Law governing relationships between private individuals, such as contracts and property law.
What is constitutional law?
The body of law governing the framework of a government and its relationship with the people.
What is administrative law?
Law governing administrative actions and procedures of government agencies.
What is a legal right?
An entitlement granted by law, which can be protected and enforced in a court of law.
Who is a witness?
A person who gives testimony about what they have seen or know in a legal case.
What is a summon?
A legal order requiring a person to appear in court.
What does a warrant authorize?
A legal document authorizing police or other officials to perform a specific action, like making an arrest.
Define a warrant of arrest.
A warrant authorizing the arrest of an individual.
What is a search warrant?
A warrant allowing authorities to search a person’s premises.
What is a subpoena?
A legal order requiring someone to attend court or produce documents.
What does ad testificandum mean?
A subpoena ordering a person to testify in court.
Define veracity.
Truthfulness; the duty to tell the truth, particularly in a legal or ethical context.
What is beneficence in ethics?
The ethical principle of doing good or promoting well-being.
