Legal Glossary

Intentional relinquishment or abandonment of a known right.

1. Statutory provision that waives the immunity of the state and its political subdivisions from certain tort claims. 2. A formal relinquishment of the right against self-incrimination, especially as to testimony before a grand jury.

Procedure whereby a party to lawsuit waives service of process as allowed by law.

Conveyance of clear, good title to real property, which especially has the effect of embracing all of the five covenants known to common law, to wit: seizin, power to sell, freedom from encumbrance, quiet enjoyment and warranty of title, including defending title against any claims.

An animal that is not customarily owned or used by people.

A properly executed document that directs the distribution of real and personal property of an estate to the heirs.

Intentionally doing, or failing to do, an act.

One who testifies under oath in a legal proceeding.

A court order requiring performance of a specified act, or giving authority and commission to have it done.

Latin: “The error before us.” A device allowing the court to correct its own judgment upon the discovery of substantial factual errors.