Legal Dictionary

Lessee

A person who takes property on lease from another.

A person who grants property on lease to another.

A court authority appointing a person to manage an estate where there is no executor.

Legal responsibility for an act, omission, debt, or injury.

A legal right to keep property until a debt or obligation is satisfied.

The right of a person to bring a matter before court.

A facilitated negotiation process where a neutral mediator helps parties settle disputes.

The guilty state of mind required for certain criminal offences.

Facts presented to reduce blame or sentence after conviction.

A loan secured by land or property, giving the lender remedies on default.

Fair decision-making principles including hearing both sides and avoiding bias.

Failure to use reasonable care, causing harm to another.

A formal notice by prosecution discontinuing criminal proceedings on a charge.

A formal application asking a court to make specific orders.

A judicial comment not essential to the decision and therefore not binding precedent.

Detailed facts or specifics provided to clarify pleadings or charges.

Knowingly giving false testimony while under oath.

A formal document that starts a civil suit in certain procedures.

The party who initiates a civil claim in court.

An agreement where an accused pleads guilty, often in exchange for reduced charges or sentence.

Formal written statements in which parties set out their claims and defenses.

Release from police custody on agreed terms before first court appearance.

A legal instrument authorizing one person to act on behalf of another.

A prior court decision that guides later cases with similar issues.