This glossary is adapted from a much more detailed listing found at uscourts.gov, the website of the United States Courts. It's brought to you by the AJC's "Breakdown" podcast. Acquittal: A jury ...

In the spirit of our recent plain English posts, and as requested by readers, we are publishing the following new glossary of Supreme Court terms, which defines the legal terminology we regularly use ...

Highly regulated operational sectors often have bountiful, and sometimes conflicting, defined terms that make all the difference in legal matters. The domestic and international transportation and ...

This story is part of MassLive’s ongoing housing court guide series. You can read other stories in the series here. Affidavit: A written statement that includes facts the writer or signer, known as ...

June 17 (Reuters) - In the law, language matters. The outcome of a case can hinge on the definition of a word in a contract or statute – but who’s responsible for crafting the definitions? Sign up ...