Legal Glossary

Will

Will: A legal document that outlines a person’s wishes and instructions for the distribution of their assets, property, and possessions after their death. It allows individuals to specify how they want their estate to be managed and divided among beneficiaries....

Warranty

Warranty: A legally binding assurance or guarantee provided by a seller or manufacturer to a buyer that a product or service will meet certain specified conditions, standards, or expectations. Warranties serve to provide consumers with confidence in the quality and...

DEFENDANT

Defendant : Person defending a court action which has been taken against them.  

DEFENSE

Defense : The legal strategies, arguments, or actions used by a defendant (the accused party) to respond to and counter the claims or charges made by the plaintiff or the prosecution in a legal proceeding.

DEFAULT

Default : Failing to do something which had been agreed to. (Section 167 of Criminal Procedure Code)

DEFAMATION

Defamation : The act of making false statements about someone that harms their reputation.Defamation can take the form of spoken words (slander) or written statements (libel). (Section 499 of Indian Penal Code)