Law Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

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frightener n. But perhaps somebody had one too many frighteners (alcoholic drinks) or there was a drilldown. [English United Kingdom Food & Drink Law Slang] [full cite] (Jul. 15, 2007)

frost law n. The Hillsdale County Road Commission announced seasonal weight and speed restrictions will go into effect on county roads as of Monday morning.…Stan Clingerman, Road Commission engineer manager, said the more commonly called frost laws, are designed to minimize damage to county roads from heavy loads during thawing weather. [English Automobiles & Transportation Environment Law] [full cite] (Mar. 7, 2008)

Gareth Gates n. That Elton John and Kiki Dee could have come about as a result of a Gareth Gates (an innocent mistake) or a blurter (a bad judgment call). [English United Kingdom Law Slang] [full cite] (Jul. 15, 2007)

Ghostbusters law n. Connecticut has enacted legislation, sometimes referred to as a “Ghostbusters law,” that exempts sellers and their agents from having to voluntarily disclose deaths on the property, and might even cover rumors of a Casper in the closet. [English Architecture Law] [full cite] (May. 1, 2006)

grandclerk n. How O’Connor looked at the world was reflected in the emphasis she put on family, which she extended to include even the children of her law clerks, whom she often referred to as her “grandclerks.” [English Law] [full cite] (Jul. 2, 2005)

Grumbles motion n. They were going to file what’s known as a “Grumbles motion”—asking the court to view the incarceration as punitive. [English Law Jargon] [full cite] (Nov. 28, 2007)

habe n. A “habe” as it is known, is a petition filed with a court by a person who objects to his own or another’s detention or imprisonment, showing that the court ordering the detention or imprisonment made a legal or factual error. [English Law] [full cite] (Aug. 3, 2005)

hammer charge n. Burrell had the jurors brought into the courtroom and directed them to renew their efforts to reach a verdict.…The instruction Burrell gave the jurors is sometimes called the “hammer charge,” and the law allows it to be given only once. [English Law] [full cite] (Apr. 27, 2006)

hammer clause n. Many insurance policies have what is known as a “hammer” clause, meaning that the insurer can force the insured to accept a settlement of the claim, unless the insured is willing to forego coverage or accept reduced coverage. A “hammer” clause can be particularly problematic for publishers, who may wish to continue to fight a lawsuit based on First Amendment or other journalistic principles even when pure economics would dictate a settlement. [English Law Jargon] [full cite] (Aug. 8, 2006)

heirs property n. Much of his work is with black families who have what is called “heirs property.” The land has been passed down for generations without a will and is owned by dozens of descendants of the original property owners. [English Law] [full cite] (Jul. 5, 2006)

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