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A transcript of a record or proceeding filed in an office established by law, certified under the seal of the proper officer. … [Read more...] about OFFICE COPY

crimes. The doing that which a penal law forbids to be done, or omitting to do what it commands; in this sense it is nearly synonymous with crime. In a more confined sense, it may be considered as having the same meaning with misdemeanor, but it differs from it in this, that it is not indictable, but punishable summarily by the forfeiture of a penalty. 1 Chit. Prac. 14. … [Read more...] about OFFENCE OR OFFENSE

Eng. law. When an inquisition is made to the king's use of anything, by virtue of office of him who inquires, and the inquisition is found, it is said to be office found. … [Read more...] about OFFICE FOUND

Someone who has been convicted of a crime. … [Read more...] about OFFENDER

(A) A person who is elected by the board of directors of a corporation or the manager of a limited liability company, to manage the day-to-day operations of the company (such as the President, Secretary or Treasurer.) Most and bylaws of a corporation (or operating agreements of an LLC) require the company to have a president, secretary and treasurer, with some also including a … [Read more...] about OFFICER