
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 "E"
Eggshell Skull Rule/ˈeɡ.ʃel skʌl ruːl/
The eggshell skull rule holds defendants liable for victims' unique injuries.
Embezzlement/ɪmˈbɛ.zəl.mənt/
Embezzlement is the fraudulent appropriation of funds entrusted to one’s care.
Extortion/ɪkˈstɔːr.ʃən/
Extortion is the illegal use of threats to obtain property or money.
Emotional Distress/ɪˈmoʊ.ʃən.əl dɪˈstres/
Emotional distress refers to severe emotional suffering caused by another's actions or negligence.
Emancipation of Minors/iˌmæn.səˈpeɪ.ʃən əv ˈmaɪ.nɚz/
Emancipation of minors grants legal independence to a minor.
Excessive Force/ekˈses.ɪv fɔːrs/
Excessive force is using more force than necessary.
