Legal AI Glossary
Clear, plain-language definitions of the legal and AI terms you run into, written for anyone working with the law.
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Affidavit
An affidavit is a written statement of facts the signer swears or affirms is true before a notary or other authorized officer, under penalty of perjury.
Read definitionArbitration Agreement
An arbitration agreement is a contract in which parties agree to resolve disputes through private arbitration instead of going to court.
Read definitionAttorney-Client Privilege
Attorney-client privilege protects confidential lawyer-client communications from compelled disclosure in discovery, subject to waiver and exceptions.
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Deposition
A deposition is sworn, out-of-court testimony given under oath before trial during discovery, recorded word-for-word by a court reporter into a transcript.
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Discovery is the pretrial phase of litigation where parties exchange evidence using tools like interrogatories, document requests, and depositions.
Read definitionDue Diligence
Due diligence is the investigation and review of a business, asset, or party before a transaction, used to verify claims and uncover risks before you sign.
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Legal Hold
A legal hold is a process requiring an organization to preserve all potentially relevant information, including ESI, once litigation is reasonably anticipated.
Read definitionLegal Research
Legal research means finding and analyzing the statutes, regulations, and case law that govern a legal question, then confirming each source is still good law.
Read definitionLiquidated Damages
A fixed sum the parties agree in advance that the breaching party will pay if the contract is broken, used when actual damages would be hard to calculate.
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Postnuptial Agreement
A postnuptial agreement is a contract spouses sign after marriage that sets how assets, debts, and support are handled if they divorce or one dies.
Read definitionPower of Attorney
A power of attorney is a legal document that lets a principal authorize an agent to act on their behalf in financial, legal, or medical matters.
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Statute of Limitations
A statute of limitations is a law setting the maximum time after an event in which you can sue or bring charges. Miss it and the claim is usually barred.
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A subpoena is a court-backed order compelling a person to testify, produce documents, or both, with penalties for ignoring it.
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