1. Guardian

An individual who, by legal document, is given custody of both the property and the person of one who is unable to manage their own affairs, such as a child or mentally-disabled person.

2. Gross Negligence

The commission or omission of an action in reckless disregard of the consequences to the safety or property of another.

3. Grievance Arbitration

The resolution of a dispute as to an alleged grievance by arbitration.

4. Grievance

A claim by a union or unionized employee that a collective bargaining agreement has been breached.

5. Green Card

entitlement for an alien to work and reside in the United States on a permanent basis

6. Grandfather Clause

a provision, usually found in a law, that exempts an action that already transpired; permission to continue engaging in certain activities based on the duration of the act

7. Grand Jury

An American criminal justice system procedure wherein a group of 16-23 citizens hold an inquiry on criminal complaints brought by the prosecutor in order to decide if a trial is

warranted.

8. Good Faith

having no intention to commit fraud or act dishonestly

9. Gift Over

A device used in wills and trusts to provide for the gift of a property to a second recipient if a certain event occurs, such as the death of the first recipient.

10. Gift

A transfer of property with nothing given in return.