Legal Glossary - E

Estate - A legal estate refers to a person's ownership in real estate and personal property, usually in its totality of land, buildings, savings, holdings, investments, art, antiques, furniture, etc.

Estoppe - The Estoppe principle prevents the accusation or denial of legal charges that may be based on an individual's past actions.

Exemplary / Punitive Damages - These awards are given in response to a plaintiff's injury due to a violent, fraudulent or reckless act of another, in compensation for suffering.

Exhibit - The legal definition of the verb exhibit is to present evidence officially. As a legal noun, it is something publicly exhibited during a trial or hearing, thus becoming identified as part of the case.

Expert Witness - An expert witness is someone who specializes in a subject due to training and experience and presents their opinions of evidence or actions during a trial.

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