Legal Definitions Beginning with A
On this page, you'll find all 204 legal definitions we have in our dictionary that begin with the letter A.
- A Fortiori
- A Priori Assumption
- Ab Initio
- Abandon
- Abandoned Property
- Abandonment
- Abate
- Abatement
- Abduction
- Abet
- Abeyance
- Able-Bodied
- Abortion
- Abrogate
- Abscond
- Absolute
- Abstention Doctrine
- Abstract
- Abstract Of Judgment
- Abstract Of Title
- Abuse Of Discretion
- Abuse Of Process
- Abut
- Acceleration Clause
- Acceptance
- Acceptance Of Service
- Access
- Accessory
- Accommodation
- Accomplice
- Accord And Satisfaction
- Account Stated
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Accretion
- Accrue
- Accusation
- Accused
- Acknowledge
- Acknowledgment
- Acquit
- Acquittal
- Act
- Act Of God
- Action
- Actionable
- Actual Controversy
- Actual Notice
- Actus Reus
- Ad Hoc
- Ad Litem
- Ad Seriatim
- Ad Valorem
- Addendum
- Adeem
- Ademption
- Adequate Remedy
- Adhesion Contract
- Adjourn
- Adjudication
- Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM)
- Adjusted Basis
- Adjuster
- Administration Of An Estate
- Administrative Hearing
- Administrative Law
- Administrative Law Judge
- Administrative Procedure Act
- Administrator
- Admiralty
- Admissible Evidence
- Admission
- Admission Against Interest
- Admission Of Guilt
- Admission To Bail
- Admit
- Adoption
- Adultery
- Advance
- Advance Directive
- Advancement
- Adverse
- Adverse Interest
- Adverse Party
- Adverse Possession
- Adverse Witness
- Advisory Opinion
- Affiant
- Affidavit
- Affirm
- Affirmative Action
- Affirmative Defense
- Affix
- After-Acquired Property
- After-Acquired Title
- After-Discovered Evidence
- Age Discrimination
- Agency
- Agent
- Agent For Acceptance Of Service
- Aggravated Assault
- Agreed Statement
- Agreement
- Aid And Abet
- A.K.A.
- Aleatory
- Alias
- Alibi
- Alien
- Alienation
- Alienation Of Affections
- Alimony
- Aliquot
- All The Estate I Own
- Allegation
- Allege
- Alluvion
- Alter Ego
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Alternative Pleading
- Ambiguity
- American Civil Liberties Union
- American Depository Receipt
- Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
- AMEX
- Amicus Curiae
- Amnesty
- Amortization
- Ancillary Administration
- Ancillary Jurisdiction
- And
- Annuity
- Annulment
- Answer
- Antenuptial (Prenuptial) Agreement
- Anticipatory Breach
- Antitrust Laws
- Apparent Authority
- Appeal
- Appearance
- Appellant
- Appellate Court
- Appellee
- Appraisal
- Appraise
- Appraiser
- Appreciate
- Approach The Bench
- Approach The Witness
- Appurtenant
- Arbiter
- Arbitrary
- Arbitration
- Arbitrator
- Arguendo
- Argumentative
- Arm's Length
- Arraign
- Arraignment
- Arrears
- Arrest
- Arrest Warrant
- Arson
- Article
- Articles Of Impeachment
- Articles Of Incorporation
- As Is
- Asbestos Law
- Assault
- Assault And Battery
- Assess
- Asset
- Assign
- Assigned Risk
- Assignee
- Associate Justice
- Association
- Assume
- Assumption
- Assumption Of Risk
- Assured
- At Issue Memorandum
- At Will Employment
- Attached
- Attachment
- Attempt
- Attest
- Attorney
- Attorney At Law (Or Attorney-At-Law)
- Attorney-Client Privilege
- Attorney General
- Attorney-In-Fact
- Attorney Of Record
- Attorney's Advertising
- Attorney's Fee
- Attorney's Work Product
- Attractive Nuisance Doctrine
- Audit
- Auditor
- Authorities
- Authority
- Authorize
- Avulsion
- Award