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The review of a party's confidentially submitted information and relevant history, including prior relationships. Frequently performed during the hiring process for employment and includes an investigation into the applicant's criminal history. … [Read more...] about BACKGROUND CHECK

A mark or cognizance worn to show the relation of the wearer to any person or thing; the token of anything; a distinctive mark of office or service. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition A mark or sign worn by some persons, or placed upon certain things for the purpose of designation. Some public officers, as watchmen, policemen, and the like, are required to wear … [Read more...] about BADGE

One in which the defendant is entitled to be discharged from arrest, only upon giving bail to answer. … [Read more...] about BAILABLE ACTION

In Scotch law. Children's part; a third part of the defunct's free movables, debts deducted, If the wife survive, and a half if there be no relict. … [Read more...] about BAIRN'S PART

crim. law practice. Backing a warrant occurs whenever it becomes necessary to execute it out of the jurisdiction of the magistrate who granted it; as when an offender escapes out of the county in which he committed the offence with which he is charged, into another county. In such a case, a magistrate of the county in which the offender may, be found, endorses, or writes his … [Read more...] about BACKING