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TERM DEFINITION/MEANING

Defamation Any intentional false communication, either written or spoken, that harms a person's
reputation; decreases the respect, regard, or confidence in which a person is held; or
induces disparaging, hostile, or disagreeable opinions or feelings against a person.

Defence The case presented by or on behalf of the party accused of a crime or being sued in
a civil lawsuit.

Delegation of The transfer of authority by one person or group to another person or group.
Powers

Dispute Refers to one of several different processes used to resolve disputes between parties.
Resolution Others include negotiation, mediation, arbitration, collaborative law, and litigation.

Easement A non-possessory right to use and/or enter onto the real property of another without
possessing it. It is best typified in the right of way which one landowner, A, may enjoy
over the land of another, B.

Estate The net worth of a person at any point in time alive or dead. It is the sum of a person's
assets – legal rights, interests and entitlements to property of any kind – less all
liabilities at that time. This issue is of special legal significance on a question of
bankruptcy and death of the person.

Equitable An interest held by virtue of an equitable title or claimed on equitable grounds, such
interest as the interest held by a trust beneficiary.

Family Court A court of Equity convened to decide matters and make orders in relation to family
law, such as custody of children.

Fixture Any physical property that is permanently attached (fixed) to real property (usually
land). Fixtures are treated as a part of real property, particularly in the case of a
security interest.

Inchoate Refers to crimes which have not yet been completed. These offences are concerned
Offences with the planning process of a criminal offence which may not even come to fruition,
but there is sufficient conduct that is blameworthy and needs to be addressed under
the criminal law. The main offence is not yet committed and may not be committed
at all.

Injunction An equitable remedy in the form of a court order that compels a party to do or refrain
from specific acts. A party that fails to comply with an injunction faces criminal or
civil penalties, including possible monetary sanctions and even imprisonment. They
can also be charged with contempt of court.

Judicial Pertaining to judgment in courts of justice or to the administration of justice.

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