Common Legal Terms terms starting with Q

12 terms

  1. Quantum (Pl. quanta) Quantity or amount.
  2. Quantum meruit As much as one deserves.
  3. Quantum sufficit A sufficient quantity.
  4. Quash To put an end to by formal action or set aside. In law, a motion to quash asks the judge for an order setting aside or nullifying an action, such as…
  5. Quasi As if; having the character of.
  6. Quasi ex contractu As if by contract; as if from contract.
  7. Quasi-contract An obligation created by the law in the absence of an agreement or contract; not based upon the intentions or expressions of the parties.
  8. Quasi-criminal action A classification of actions such as violation of a city ordinance that is not also violation of a criminal statute, which are wrongs against the public…
  9. Quid pro quo One thing for another; this for that.
  10. Quiet title action A court proceeding to remove a cloud on the title to real property.
  11. Quitclaim Deed A deed transferring ownership of a property but does not make any guarantee of clear title.
  12. Quo warranto An action whereby one is required to show by what right one is exercising a public office, franchise or liberty; a writ bringing the person into court on…