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| garnishment |
Legal proceeding in which a debtor's money is applied to the debts of the debtor, such as when one's wages are garnished. |
| general jurisdiction |
Jurisdiction which covers a wide range of controversies brought before a court. Compare limited jurisdiction. |
| good faith |
Honest belief; the absence of malice and design to defraud. |
| good time |
Reduction in time served in prison as reward for good behavior. |
| grand jury |
Group of citizens, usually numbering 23, assembled to determine whether enough evidence exists to charge an individual with a felony. May issue indictment, charging the suspect, or may have power to issue presentment. Compare petit jury. |
| granting cert |
See certiorari. |
| grantor |
Person who sets up a trust. Also called settlor. |
| gravamen (gruh VAY men) |
The significant point of a grievance or complaint. |
| guardian ad litem (add LYE dem) |
Person appointed by a court to look after interests of a minor or incapacitated person involved in legal proceedings. |
| guardianship |
Legal right given to a person to care for an individual or his/her property when that individual is deemed incapable of doing so for him/herself. Also called conservatorship. |
| guilty |
Plea made by accused in confessing crime with which charged. Also, verdict reached when jury convicts defendant of crime with which charged. Compare acquittal. | (来源：EnglishCN英语问答中心[e问e答]) |
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