Glossary of Legal Terms

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acquittal acquittee ACRS act act of God act of state doctrine actio de in rem verso action action of debt actionable active active trust actual actual agency actual authority actual cash value actual controversy actual damages actual delivery actual eviction	actual express authority actual fraud actual implied authority actual knowledge actual loss actual malice actual notice actual possession actual total loss actuarial actuary actus reus ACV ad damnum ad hoc ad idem ad interim ad litem ad val ad valorem	ADA ADC add-on addict addiction addictive additur adeem ademption adequate adequate consideration adequate protection adjective law adjourn adjudge adjudicate adjudicative fact adjust adjustable rate mortgage adjusted basis
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common-law lien

a lien under common law giving a creditor (as a bailee) in possession of property the right to retain possession until payment of the amount due

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