Synonyms and antonyms of Legal documents and parts of legal documents in American Thesaurus

affidavit (noun)

a legal document containing a written promise that something is true

article (noun)

part of a legal document or agreement that deals with a particular point

bail bond (noun)

a written promise to pay the accused's bail money if the accused does not appear at court for their trial

bond (noun)

legal a legal document containing a promise that one person will pay money to another person

brief (noun)

a document giving the facts of a legal case

case citation (noun)

a short reference number and name that are given to a particular legal case

citation (noun)

legal a case citation

claim form (noun)

in England and Wales, the document a person fills in to start a civil legal case

clause (noun)

legal a part of a legal document or law that officially states that something must be done

codicil (noun)

an addition that makes changes to a will (=a legal document saying who gets your money and property when you die)

condition (noun)

legal an important part of a contract. If a condition is breached, the contract can be ended, in contrast to a warranty, which is a less important part.

constructive contract (noun)

a quasi-contract

contract (noun)

legal a written legal agreement between two people or businesses that says what each must do for the other or give to the other

conveyance (noun)

legal a document that shows that the person who has just bought a property is now its legal owner

covenant (noun)

legal a legal agreement between two people, for example one relating to a house, land, or property

criminal record (noun)

an official list of crimes that someone has committed

deed (noun)

legal an official document that gives details of a legal agreement, especially about who owns a building or piece of land

design patent (noun)

a form of legal protection that gives someone ownership of the design of an item

escape clause (noun)

a statement in a contract that allows you to avoid doing something that the contract is intended to make you do

escrow (noun)

money, property, or a legal document that is kept by someone until a particular thing has happened

implied-by-law contract (noun)

a quasi-contract

innominate term (noun)

a term in a contract that has not been classified and can be interpreted either as a condition that is very important, or a warranty that is less important

instrument (noun)

legal a formal legal document such as a will, contract, or deed

jury summons (noun)

a document from a court that tells a person they have to do jury duty

license agreement (noun)

a legal document that comes with a software product and states how you can use the software and how many people are allowed to use it

living will (noun)

a legal document in which you state the decisions about your medical treatment that you want other people to make, to be used if you become too sick to make those decisions yourself

notice of issue (noun)

in England and Wales, a document sent by the court to confirm that you have successfully started your legal case

order (noun)

a legal document that says what someone must or must not do

parol contract (noun)

a contract that is usually purely oral, although it can be partially written too, but is not a deed

particulars of claim (noun)

a document in which a claimant includes all the details of a claim

patent (noun)

an official document that gives someone who has invented something the legal right to make or sell that invention for a particular period of time, and prevents anyone else from doing so

petition (noun)

legal an official document in which you ask a court to take legal action

process (noun)

legal an official document ordering you to take part in a case in a court of law

proffer letter (noun)

in the U.S., a binding written agreement between the prosecution and the accused as part of a plea bargain

proviso (noun)

the chance to change a decision or an agreement if a situation changes

quasi-contract (noun)

a fictional contract created by a court to which a person is legally bound as if there were a real contract

restraining order (noun)

a legal document from a judge that stops someone from doing something

rider (noun)

an addition to an official document or new law

salvatorian clause (noun)

a clause in a contract that states that if parts of the contract are held to be illegal or unenforceable, the remainder of the contract should still be valid

section (noun)

a part of a legal document

service contract (noun)

a contract with a company to keep equipment working correctly, at an agreed price during a fixed period of time

service contract (noun)

British a contract between a company and a senior employee such as a senior manager

statement of case (noun)

in England and Wales, any of the formal, official documents filed at a court in a legal case including details of the case or the defense

subclause (noun)

part of a clause in a contract or other document

subpoena (noun)

an official legal document that says you must come to a court of law to give information

summons (noun)

legal an official document that orders someone to appear in a court of law

terms (noun)

the conditions of a legal, business, or financial agreement that the people making it accept

testament (noun)

a will

trial bundle (noun)

legal a file or files containing all the relevant documents for a court case. It is given to each party, the judge, jurors and any witnesses to refer to in open court.

unilateral contract (noun)

an agreement where one party promises something but the other party does not

waiver (noun)

an official statement or document that says a right, claim, or law can be officially ignored or given up

warranty (noun)

legal a minor term in a contract. The breach of a warranty does not end a contract, in constrast to a condition.

will (noun)

legal a legal document that explains what you want to happen to your money and possessions after you die. This is often more formally called a last will and testament

witness summons (noun)

a document from a court that tells a person they have to appear in court as a witness