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Today's Terms
Venue
Definition:
"Venue" designates the particular county or city within which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine the case
Bail
Definition:
An amount of money determined by the judge and posted with the court as security to ensure the defendants appearance in court at a specific time.
Garnishment
Definition:
A statutory post-judgment proceeding in which a third party who holds property, money or credits belonging to the judgment debtor is required to surrender such property, money or credits (to the extent of the judgment) to the court or sheriff for application against the judgment awarded against the judgment debtor.
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