Law Lexicon
Notary Public - A public officer whose function it is to administer oaths, to attest and certify documents, and to take acknowledgments.
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Notice - Formal notification to the party that has been sued in a civil case of the fact that the lawsuit has been filed. Also, any form of notification of a legal proceeding.
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Notice to creditors - A notice given by the bankruptcy court to all creditors of a meeting of creditors.
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Nuncupative will - An oral (unwritten) will.
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Oath - A solemn pledge made under a sense of responsibility in attestation of the truth of a statement or in verification of a statement made.
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Objection - The process by which one party takes exception to some statement or procedure. An objection is either sustained (allowed) or overruled by the judge.
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Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) - A federal law designed to develop and promote occupational safety and health standards.
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Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission - The agency established by OSHA to adjudicate enforcement actions under the Act.
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Of counsel - A phrase commonly applied to counsel employed to assist in the preparation or management of the case, or its presentation on appeal, but who is not the principal attorney for the party.
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Official reports - The publication of cumulated court decisions of state or federal courts in advance sheets and bound volumes as provided by statutory authority.
Source: Jurist International.
