| Term | Definition |
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| affirm | where an appeal court upholds the decision of a lower court |
| appeal court | a court that reviews the decisions of lower courts to determine if there is error |
| case | refers to some form of legal dispute |
| court | a judicial office that hears cases and controversies |
| docket | the collection of cases pending before a court |
| judge | one appointed or elected to judicial office |
| judgment | a legal decision by a judge on the merits of as case |
| jurisdiction | the authority to hear a case |
| reverse | where an appeal court overturns the decision of a lower court |
| stare decisis | a rule that a lower court must follow rules of law stated by higher appeal(appellate) courts in written decisions |
| trial court | the court that initially hears a case |
| verdict | the factual findings in a case, usually made by a jury |
| codified law | written law enacted by some duly constituted authority |
| common law | a body of traditional unwritten law that originated in England |
| democracy | government by popular will |
| equity | a shorthand reference for equity jurisprudence |
| equity jurisprudence | refers to law that was originated by, or influenced by, the Christian (Roman) church |
| escheat | forfeiture of property to the government |
| evidence | information that tends to prove or disprove something |
| formal legal process | official court documents under seal |
| law | rules of conduct imposed by the government |
| liable | legally responsible |
| republic | a form of government in which the popular will is limited by law |
| respondeat superior | a rule of law that hold that an employer is liable for the negligence of an employee |
| scribe | the name given to paralegals during the time of ancient Rome |
| statute | a written law enacted by a legislative body |
| subpeona | a court order compelling a person to appear before an official body to give testimony |
| writ of habeas corpus | a court order compelling the government to produce someone held in custody and show cause why the person is being held |
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