Lat. In the civil law. A general name for any kind of fraud not falling under any specific class. But the term is chiefly applied to fraud practiced in the sale or pledging of property; as, selling the same property to two different persons, selling another's property as one's own, placing a second mortgage on property without disclosing the existence of the first, etc. … [Read more...]

A person who transcribes testimony or proceedings. They are specialized employees skilled in using a dictation machine, which allows many words to be summarized and typed quickly. … [Read more...]

A familial relationship that is via marriage but not a blood relation, e.g. a step-son. … [Read more...]

A child born to a spouse prior to the marriage to the other spouse who has not legally adopted the child. If the child is legally adopted by the non-biological parent, that child is no longer a stepchild and is treated the same as a biological child. If a will leaves property to my children state law (some following the Uniform Probate Code) will determine whether a stepchild … [Read more...]

In Latin privigna, is the daughter of one's wife, or of one's husband. … [Read more...]