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;applicant:A party who brings an application to the court for a specific remedy or relief. Usually refers to the party who has brought an interim application, but in the Provincial Court can mean the person who starts a court proceeding. See also "court proceeding", "application respondent" and "interim application".
;applicant:A party who brings an application to the court for a specific remedy or relief. Usually refers to the party who has brought an interim application, but in the Provincial Court can mean the person who starts a court proceeding. See also "court proceeding", "application respondent" and "interim application".
;application:A request to the court that it make an order for a specific remedy or relief usually on an interim or temporary basis, also called a "chambers application" or a "motion". See also "interim application" and "relief."
;application:A request to the court that it make an order for a specific remedy or relief usually on an interim or temporary basis, also called a "chambers application" or a "motion". See also "interim application" and "relief."
;Application to Obtain an Order:A legal document required by the Provincial Court Family Rules to bring a court proceeding, which sets out the relief sought by the Applicant against the person named as Respondent. See "action", "applicant", "pleadings", "relief" and "respondent".
;Application to Obtain an Order:A legal document required by the Provincial Court Family Rules to bring a court proceeding, which sets out the relief sought by the applicant against the person named as Respondent. See "action", "applicant", "pleadings", "relief" and "respondent".
;application respondent:A party against whom an interim application has been brought. See also "applicant" and "interim application".
;application respondent:A party against whom an interim application has been brought. See also "applicant" and "interim application".
;Application Response:A legal document required by the Supreme Court Family Rules to reply to a Notice of Application, which sets out the relief agreed to and opposed by the Application Respondent and the facts in support of that position. See "interim application".
;Application Response:A legal document required by the Supreme Court Family Rules to reply to a Notice of Application, which sets out the relief agreed to and opposed by the Application Respondent and the facts in support of that position. See "interim application".
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;legislate:The power of a government to create and revise written laws governing things, people and places; a right of the provincial and federal governments to propose, enact and enforce laws derived from the ''Constitution''. See "act" and "constitution".
;legislate:The power of a government to create and revise written laws governing things, people and places; a right of the provincial and federal governments to propose, enact and enforce laws derived from the ''Constitution''. See "act" and "constitution".
;legislation:An act; a statute; a written law made by a government. See "regulations".
;legislation:An act; a statute; a written law made by a government. See "regulations".
;litigant:A party to a court proceeding, such as an Appellant, an Applicant, a Claimant or a Respondent. See "action".
;litigant:A party to a court proceeding, such as an appellant, an applicant, a claimant or a respondent. See "action".
;LL.B: To practice law in British Columbia one requires a law degree in the form of either a Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B.) or a Juris Doctor degree (J.D.). “LL.M.” stands for a Master of Laws degree and “LL.D.” for a Doctor of Laws.
;LL.B: To practice law in British Columbia one requires a law degree in the form of either a Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B.) or a Juris Doctor degree (J.D.). “LL.M.” stands for a Master of Laws degree and “LL.D.” for a Doctor of Laws.
;llama: A domesticated South American camelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures.
;llama: A domesticated South American camelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures.
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;notary public:A person authorized to administer affirmations and oaths, and to execute or certify documents. All lawyers are notaries public in addition to being barristers and solicitors. See "barrister and solicitor".
;notary public:A person authorized to administer affirmations and oaths, and to execute or certify documents. All lawyers are notaries public in addition to being barristers and solicitors. See "barrister and solicitor".
;Notice of Appeal:A legal document required by the rules of court which is used to give notice of a party's intention to appeal a decision. See "appeal" and "decision".
;Notice of Appeal:A legal document required by the rules of court which is used to give notice of a party's intention to appeal a decision. See "appeal" and "decision".
;Notice of Application:A legal document required by the Supreme Court Family Rules to bring an interim application, setting out the relief claimed by the Applicant, the grounds on which that relief is claimed, and the date on which the application will be heard. See "Applicant", "grounds", "interim application" and "relief".
;Notice of Application:A legal document required by the Supreme Court Family Rules to bring an interim application, setting out the relief claimed by the applicant, the grounds on which that relief is claimed, and the date on which the application will be heard. See "applicant", "grounds", "interim application" and "relief".
; Notice of Family Claim:A legal document required by the Supreme Court Family Rules to begin a court proceeding, setting out the relief claimed by the Claimant and the grounds on which that relieve is claimed. See "action", "claim", "Claimant", "pleadings" and "relief".  
; Notice of Family Claim:A legal document required by the Supreme Court Family Rules to begin a court proceeding, setting out the relief claimed by the Claimant and the grounds on which that relieve is claimed. See "action", "claim", "Claimant", "pleadings" and "relief".  
;Notice of Hearing:A legal document required by the Supreme Court Family Rules which fixes the date for the hearing of a Petition. See "hearing" and "Petition".
;Notice of Hearing:A legal document required by the Supreme Court Family Rules which fixes the date for the hearing of a Petition. See "hearing" and "Petition".
;Notice of Motion:A legal document required by the Provincial Court Family Rules to bring an interim application setting out the relief claimed by a party making an interim application. See "Applicant", "application", grounds", "interim application" and "relief".  
;Notice of Motion:A legal document required by the Provincial Court Family Rules to bring an interim application setting out the relief claimed by a party making an interim application. See "applicant", "application", grounds", "interim application" and "relief".  
;null and void:Invalid; a nullity; of no legal force and effect. Curiously, "null" and "void" mean the same thing, which is partly explained by the fact that solicitors used to be paid by the word, just like Charles Dickens, and why you still see phrases like "last will and testament" and "give, devise and bequeath" when really just "will" or "give" would do.
;null and void:Invalid; a nullity; of no legal force and effect. Curiously, "null" and "void" mean the same thing, which is partly explained by the fact that solicitors used to be paid by the word, just like Charles Dickens, and why you still see phrases like "last will and testament" and "give, devise and bequeath" when really just "will" or "give" would do.


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;parol evidence:Oral evidence given in court, as opposed to written or physical evidence. See "evidence" and "witness".
;parol evidence:Oral evidence given in court, as opposed to written or physical evidence. See "evidence" and "witness".
;partition:In law, the division of the ownership of a piece of real property between two or more people. See "real property".
;partition:In law, the division of the ownership of a piece of real property between two or more people. See "real property".
;party:In law, a person named as an Applicant, Claimant, Respondent or third party in a court proceeding; someone asserting a claim in a court proceeding or against whom a claim has been brought. See "action" and "litigant".
;party:In law, a person named as an applicant, claimant, respondent or third party in a court proceeding; someone asserting a claim in a court proceeding or against whom a claim has been brought. See "action" and "litigant".
;paternity:The fatherhood of a child. See "bastard".
;paternity:The fatherhood of a child. See "bastard".
;paternity test:A scientific test performed to determine the parentage of a child, usually performed by the genetic testing of the blood or saliva of the alleged parents and the child.
;paternity test:A scientific test performed to determine the parentage of a child, usually performed by the genetic testing of the blood or saliva of the alleged parents and the child.
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