161. Act
statutory plan passed by Congress or any legislature which is a bill until enacted and becomes law 2) (v.) a court offering a decision or ruling on a motion or petition
162. Acquit
what a jury--or judge sitting without a jury--does at the end of a criminal trial if the jury or judge finds the defendant not guilty
163. Acquiescence
neglect to entice legal proceedings for a duration of time that implies the abandonment of the specified right
164. Acknowledge
1) to admit or concede 2) a notary public or other officer (such as a county clerk) verifying an individual's completion of a document, such as for the power of attorney, to make it certified as legal and suitable for recording
165. Accused
person charged with a crime.
166. Accusation
legally charging someone with a crime; either by indictment, Grand Jury, or the filing of charges by a district attorney
167. Accrue
1) growing or adding to, such as interest on a debt or investment which continues to accumulate 2) the manifestation of the right to bring forth a lawsuit, for example; the right to sue on a contract only accrues when the contract is breached.
168. Accretion
1) in real estate, the increase of the actual land due to a stream, lake, or sea by the action of the water which deposits soil upon the shoreline 2) when a beneficiary of the deceased gets more of the estate than originally intended due to the death of or rejection by another beneficiary
169. Accounts Receivable
the amount of money due or owed to a business or professional by customers or clients.
170. Accounts Payable
bills that are owed