Statute of Limitations

Definition

  • That period of time specified by statute within which an action at law must be brought or else be forfeited.

Synonyms
periods of prescription

Acronyms
SOL

Related Terms and Acronyms

  • Causation Definition,
    • A method of connecting an entity's conduct with an effect, which in some cases can prove legal liability.
  • Common Law (CL) Acronym, Very Important,
    • Traditional, unwritten law based on English custom.
    Laws developed by judges through court decisions and precedent.
  • Confusio-Lexicon Maximus Definition,
    • The rescinding of language in process when none is making nonsense less and therefore incurred but not reported deficiencies in mental capacities are not apparently un-obviously imposed.
  • Consent Judgement Definition,
    • A judge's legally binding approval of a written agreement by the parties of a lawsuit.
  • Contract Definition,
    • An agreement between two or more parties that can be enforced by law.
  • Defendant Definition,
    • The accused party in a lawsuit or criminal trial.
  • Liability Definition,
    • A situation where one party is found to be legally responsible for something.
  • Plaintiff Definition,
    • The party who initiates a lawsuit.
  • Statute Definition,
    • A law established by an act of the legislature.
  • Statutory Liability Definition,
    • Liability that is assigned by law and is not open for interpretation.
  • Tort Law Definition,
    • Civil law or the laws that govern civil lawsuits.
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