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Evidence that can be legally and properly introduced in a civil or criminal trial.
- Browse Related Terms: Admissible evidence, Best evidence, circumstantial evidence, direct evidence, Exclusionary Rule, exculpatory evidence, Exhibit, Immunity, Impeachment of a witness, Inadmissible, Parol evidence, Prima facie case, Re-direct examination, Rebut, Rejoinder, Suppress
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A statement by an applicant for patent that can or is used to deny the patentability of an invention, in some cases regardless of whether the statement is true. MPEP 2129.
- Browse Related Terms: Admissions by Applicant, Affidavit, declaration, Deposition, Execute, Oath, Preliminary Statement, Verified Statement/Showing
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To advise or caution. For example, the court may admonish counsel for improper actions.
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Amortization.
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The leading program for creating and viewing PDF files. Acrobat is available in several versions, including Acrobat, a free viewer and Acrobat Professional, the paid version that allow the user to create PDF files or perform PDF file conversions. Acrobat Professionals also allows one to use numerous process third-party add-ons with additional functionality.
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- Browse Related Terms: abandonment, ADS, counterpart, dead, express abandonment, filing receipt, informal application, notice of abandonment, petition to revive an application (trademark matters), request to reinstate an application
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Adultery means consensual sexual relations when one of the participants is legally married to another.
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Paperback pamphlets published by legal publishers periodically which contain cases. When there are a sufficient number of cases, advance sheets are replaced by a bound volume.
- Browse Related Terms: Addendum (Pl. addenda), Advance sheets, Bound supplement, Digests, Encyclopedia, Key number system, Legal texts, Liber, Paper bound supplement, Pocket part, Replacement volumes, Treatise
This is the method American courts use to arrive a resolution in a legal case. The parties in a case tell their sides of a case to a judge and/or jury who arrive at a decision.
- Browse Related Terms: Adversarial System, certification, Citation, Incompetent, Insanity, Intake, Unlawful detainer
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A lawsuit in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court that is related to a bankruptcy case.
A lawsuit arising in or related to a bankruptcy case that is commenced by filing a complaint with the court. A nonexclusive list of adversary proceedings is set forth in Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7001.
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A proceeding having opposing parties, such as a plaintiff and a defendant.
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A term often applied to the Anglo-American system for resolving criminal cases because that system involves pitting two adversaries, the government and the defendant, against each other in court. The underlying theory of the adversary system is that the clash between two equally matched adversaries is likely to yield the truth in a given case, that is, what actually happened.
- Browse Related Terms: Adversary system, Closing argument, Exhibit, Motion for judgment of acquittal, Objection, Opening Statement, Proof beyond a reasonable doubt, Suppression motion, Trial
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Method of acquiring real property under certain conditions by possession of same for a statutory period.
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Against.
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Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- Browse Related Terms: advice and consent, committee jurisdiction, confirmation, executive business, Executive Calendar, executive communication, Journal, morning business, nomination, simple resolution
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An action advising an applicant of the status of an application, typically advising him/her that the amendment filed just prior to the mailing of the advisory action does not place the applkication in condition for allowance of the claims. See Action. MPEP 714.13.
- Browse Related Terms: abandonment, Abandonment of Invention, Advisory Action, Amendment, Cancellation of Claims, Disposal, Final Action, Official Action, Preliminary Amendment, prosecution, Quayle Action, Rejection, Rejection, Final
A person or group that works in support of another’s cause in court. There are often Lay Advocates available at Housing court. A lay advocate is someone who is trained in housing law and housing court procedure-but who is not an attorney. A lay advocate can help a tenant understand a case, resolve issues, and help the tenant present the case to the Court. Rule 603 of the Housing Court Rules allows a lay advocate to appear with a tenant at housing court hearings. Lay advocates are not attorneys. If you believe you need an attorney, please ask an advocate for help in finding one.
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The person who makes and subscribes to an affidavit.
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1) Any written document in which the signer swears under oath before a notary public or someone authorized to take oaths (like a Court Clerk), that the statements in the document are true. 2) in many states an affirmation under penalty of perjury, which does not require the oath-taking before a notary, is the equivalent of an affidavit.
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A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
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A voluntary, written, declaration of facts, confirmed by oath of the party making it before a person with authority to administer the oath.
A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it. Affidavits must be notarized or administered by an officer of the court with such authority.
A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
A written statement or declaration of facts which has been sworn to as true in front of someone authorized to administer oaths such as a notary public or a member of the Bar of the State of Delaware.
A freely given, signed and notarized statement under oath of facts put in writing.
- Browse Related Terms: affidavit, Habeas corpus, Impeach, Leading question, Mandamus, Order, Perjure, Rehabilitate, Subpoena, subpoena duces tecum, Summary judgment, testimony, Writ
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A sworn written statement. Complaints, search warrants, and arrest warrants must be supported by affidavits establishing probable cause.
Affidavit is any written document in which the signer swears under oath before a notary public or someone authorized to take oaths (like a County Clerk), that the statements in the document are true.
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A written, sworn statement that includes facts in support of the patentability of an invention. Under U.S. rules, an affidavit or declaration under 37 CFR 1.131 is used to "swearing behind" a reference and an affidavit or declaration under 37 CFR 1.132 is used in traversing a rejection. See Declaration. MPEP 715, MPEP 716.
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(1) Entity with voting power that directly or indirectly owns 20% of debtors voting securities; (2) Corporation in which the debtor owns 20% of voting securities; (3) Person whose business is operated under debtors lease or operating agreement; or (4) Entity that operates the business or property of the debtor under a lease or operating agreement.
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When an appellate court confirms or supports the decision made by the lower court.
To uphold a decision made in another court in a case on appeal, by a hearing officer in a court that has the authority to decide the appeal.
- Browse Related Terms: Abuse of Discretion, Affirm, Appellant’s Brief, De novo, opinion, Oral argument, Remand, Respondent, Respondent’s Brief, Reverse, Standard of Review