LAW LEXICON - The Law Dictionary

• Notice of Dishonour: Notice given by the holder of a bill of exchange to the drawer when the bill is refused or delayed payment

• Stare Decisis: Let the decision stand. The policy of courts to abide by or adhere to principles established by decisions in earlier cases

• Abscond: To hide; withdraw; to depart clandestinely. To go out of the jurisdiction of the courts, or to conceal oneself to avoid legal process.

• Docket: A list of cases scheduled to be heard in court on a specific day or week

• Decree: An order that has force of law