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Trust
Definition:
A transaction in which the owner of real property or personal property (the trustor or settlor) gives ownership to a trustee, to hold and to manage it for the benefit of a third party, called the "beneficiary."
Law and motion
Definition:
A setting before a judge at which time a variety of motions, pleas, sentencing, orders to show cause or procedural requests may be presented. Normally, evidence is not taken. Defendants must be present.
Prejudicial error
Definition:
Synonymous with "reversible error"; an error which warrants the appellate court in reversing the judgment before it.
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