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strict scrutiny

the most demanding standard of constitutional review

Noun legal_concept Level 1130
substantive due process

the doctrine that some rights are beyond legislative reach

Noun legal_concept Level 1130
tenancy in common

co-ownership with separately inheritable shares

Noun legal_concept Level 1130
tort

a civil wrong giving rise to liability

Noun legal_concept Level 1130
unjust enrichment

a benefit retained at another's expense that must be repaid

Noun legal_concept Level 1130
amendment

A formal change or addition to a law, document, agreement, or proposal.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
bail bond

A bail bond is money or property pledged as security to ensure that an accused person appears in court.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
ballot measure

A proposal submitted to voters for approval or rejection in an election.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
breach

An act of breaking or failing to obey a law, agreement, duty, or standard.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
burden

The amount or standard of proof that a person or party is required to provide, or the responsibility they are required to bear, especially in law.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
burglary

The crime of illegally entering a building, especially a home, in order to steal or commit another crime.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
bylaw

A bylaw is a rule formally adopted by an organization to govern its own affairs or members.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
child custody

Child custody is the legal right and responsibility to care for a child and make decisions about the child, especially after a parental separation or ...

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
claim

A formal request for money or another benefit that someone believes they are entitled to, especially under an insurance policy or agreement.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
clause

A clause is a condition or term set out in a law, agreement, or other official document.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
competition law

Laws and government policies intended to prevent monopolies and other practices that restrict competition in business.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
constitutional amendment

A change to a constitution adopted through a formal legal process.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
constitutionality

The quality or state of being constitutional, especially conformity with or permissibility under a constitution or constitutional law.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
contract

A formal agreement between two or more parties that creates obligations enforceable by law.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
conviction

A formal decision by a court or jury that a person is guilty of a crime.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
decree

A formal authoritative order or command issued by a ruler or other authority.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
exception

An official authorization to disregard a rule or requirement in a particular case.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
exemption

An exemption is official permission to be free from a rule, duty, payment, or penalty that would otherwise apply.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
extortion

The crime of obtaining money, property, or another benefit by using threats, force, or intimidation.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
extortion

The practice of demanding an excessively high payment through pressure, coercion, or unfair means.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
felony

A serious crime, especially one classified in U.S. law as more serious than a misdemeanor and often punishable by imprisonment for more than a year.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
judgment

A formal decision by a court or judge that determines the rights or obligations of parties in a case.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
legal immunity

Exemption from a legal obligation, penalty, or prosecution that would otherwise apply.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
liability

A legal duty or obligation, especially one to pay money or compensate for harm.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
license

Official permission granted by an authority to do, own, or use something.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
lien

A legal claim against property that secures a debt or obligation and may allow the claimant to retain or seize the property until the obligation is me...

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
obiter dictum

A judge’s remark in a legal decision that is not necessary to the judgment and is not binding precedent.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
ordinance

A law or regulation made by a local government or other authority.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
parole

The conditional release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, subject to supervision and specific conditions.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
patent

A government-granted legal right giving an inventor exclusive control over making, using, or selling an invention for a limited period.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
plea

A defendant’s formal statement in court stating whether they admit or deny a criminal charge.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
plea

A formal argument or appeal made to a court asking it to reach a particular judgment or grant particular treatment.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
precedent

An earlier event, decision, or case that serves as an example or guide for deciding later similar cases.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
privilege

A privilege is a right or immunity granted by law or official authority, especially because of a particular office or status.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
probation

A period during which a person convicted of a crime is supervised in the community instead of being imprisoned, usually subject to specified condition...

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
prohibition

An official rule or law that forbids an action or activity.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
regulation

An official rule or requirement made and enforced by an authority.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
revocation

The official act of canceling, withdrawing, or taking back a decision, offer, privilege, or permission.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
right

A moral or legal entitlement to have or do something.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
right to privacy

A legal right or protection against unauthorized intrusion into a person’s private life, communications, or information.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
sentence reduction

A reduction of a criminal sentence or punishment because circumstances lessen the offender’s blameworthiness.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
status

An official classification or recognized position assigned to a person, group, organization, or place, especially under law or regulation.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
statute

A written law formally enacted by a legislative body.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
suffrage

The right to vote in political elections, especially as held or sought by a particular group.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399
title

A legal right to own property, especially land or a vehicle.

Noun legal_concept Level 1399