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Today's Terms
Jurisdiction
Definition:
The authority of a court or other governmental agency to adjudicate controversies brought before it.
Defendant
Definition:
A person or corporation charged with committing an offense.
Garnishment
Definition:
A statutory post-judgment proceeding in which a third party who holds property, money or credits belonging to the judgment debtor is required to surrender such property, money or credits (to the extent of the judgment) to the court or sheriff for application against the judgment awarded against the judgment debtor.
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