Consider this your crash course on legal terminology — no bar exam required.

This glossary is adapted from a much more detailed listing found at uscourts.gov, the website of the United States Courts. It's brought to you by the AJC's "Breakdown" podcast. Acquittal: A jury ...

In the spirit of our recent plain English posts, and as requested by readers, we are publishing the following new glossary of Supreme Court terms, which defines the legal terminology we regularly use ...

Highly regulated operational sectors often have bountiful, and sometimes conflicting, defined terms that make all the difference in legal matters. The domestic and international transportation and ...

June 17 (Reuters) - In the law, language matters. The outcome of a case can hinge on the definition of a word in a contract or statute – but who’s responsible for crafting the definitions? Sign up ...

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Upon their adoption, treaties are opened for signature, usually for a specific period, and at a venue specified in the treaty itself. Where the treaty provides that it is subject to ratification, ...

Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court Nitin Jamdar formally launched Niyamapadakosham (legal glossary), a comprehensive compilation of 6,375 legal terms by the High Court, here on Saturday (November ...

A guide to the key terms you need to know and understand when discussing AI. Artificial intelligence is dominating conversations across all industries, including legal. To help legal professionals ...