1. Zone Or Zoning

The area of

2. Zebra Crossing

Striped white or yellow lines on asphalt streets that indicate a pedestrian crossing or a pedestrian right-of-way.

3. Young Offender

Young persons in many states are treated differently than adult criminals and are generally tried in special youth courts.

4. Yellow Dog Contract

A name given in American labor law to contract of employment by which the employee promises not to join a union or agrees to forfeit employment if he/she joins a union during the period of employment.

5. X

A form of signature upon contracts by persons illiterate.

6. Wrongful Dismissal

Being fired from a job without an adequate reason or without any reason whatsoever.

7. Wrongful Death

An American tort law action which claims damages from any person who, through negligence or direct act or omission, caused the death of certain relatives.

8. Writ

An official court document, signed by a judge or bearing an official court seal, which commands the person to whom it is addressed to do something specific.

9. Words Of Purchase

Words which specifically name the person to whom the land is being conveyed.

10. Words Of Limitation

Words in a conveyance or in a will which set the duration of an estate.