ConsumerShield Legal Dictionary
Clear, expert-verified definitions of product-liability and personal-injury terms—empowering you to navigate legal challenges and protect your rights.
Browse Dictionary: Letter "A"
Assault/əˈsɔlt/
Assault is the intentional threat or use of force against someone.
Arraignment/əˈreɪn.mənt/
Arraignment is a formal court proceeding where charges are read.
Annulment/əˈnʌl.mənt/
Annulment legally declares a marriage null and void.
Arson/ˈɑːr.sən/
Arson is the intentional burning of property.
Assumption of Risk/əˈsʌmp.ʃən əv rɪsk/
Assumption of risk is voluntarily accepting known dangers.
Arrest Warrant/əˈrest ˈwɔːr.ənt/
An arrest warrant is a legal document authorizing law enforcement to detain someone.
As Is/əz ɪz/
"As is" means purchasing property in its current condition.
Automobile Exception/ˈɑː.t̬ə.moʊ.biːl ɪkˈsep.ʃən/
The automobile exception allows warrantless vehicle searches when probable cause exists.
Actus Reus/ˈæk.təs ˈreɪ.əs/
Actus reus is the physical element of a crime.
Assault and Battery/əˈsɑːlt ənd ˈbæt̬.ɚ.i/
Assault and battery involve threats and physical harm.
Arrest/əˈrest/
An arrest is the legal detention of an individual by authorities.
