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;oath: | ;oath:In law, a promise of the truth of a statement secured by one's faith in a god, and the prospect of torment in the afterlife in the event the promise is falsely made. Someone making an affidavit will often give his or her evidence in that affidavit under oath; a witness giving oral evidence will often give his or her evidence in court under oath. See "affidavit," "affirm," "perjury" and "witness." | ||
;obligation:A duty, whether contractual, moral or legal in origin, to do or not do something. See "duty." | ;obligation:A duty, whether contractual, moral or legal in origin, to do or not do something. See "duty." | ||
;obstruction of justice:Doing a thing or not doing a thing with the intention or effect of hindering the proper administration of justice. See "contempt of court." | ;obstruction of justice:Doing a thing or not doing a thing with the intention or effect of hindering the proper administration of justice. See "contempt of court." | ||
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;offer to settle:A proposal made by one party to the other, prior to the trial of a court proceeding or the hearing of an application, setting out the terms on which the party is prepared to settle the trial or application. Offers to settle can have important consequences with respect to costs if the offer is close to what the judge decides following trial, but must be clear and precise and contain certain language required by the Supreme Court Family Rules. See "costs." | ;offer to settle:A proposal made by one party to the other, prior to the trial of a court proceeding or the hearing of an application, setting out the terms on which the party is prepared to settle the trial or application. Offers to settle can have important consequences with respect to costs if the offer is close to what the judge decides following trial, but must be clear and precise and contain certain language required by the Supreme Court Family Rules. See "costs." | ||
;officer of the court:An official of the court, including court clerks, sheriffs, lawyers, and judges. | ;officer of the court:An official of the court, including court clerks, sheriffs, lawyers, and judges. | ||
;onus:The obligation of a party to prove his or her case; the burden of proof. The onus usually lies on the party who makes a claim, although in certain circumstances this burden is reversed, usually by operation of statute. | ;onus:The obligation of a party to prove his or her case; the burden of proof. The onus usually lies on the party who makes a claim, although in certain circumstances this burden is reversed, usually by operation of statute. XXXX | ||
;omission:In law, a failure to do something, whether intentional or unintentional. | ;omission:In law, a failure to do something, whether intentional or unintentional. | ||
;opinion:In law, a lawyer's advice to his or her client; a lawyer's analysis of a legal problem. Also, the views of an expert as to a matter at issue in an action. See "expert evidence." | ;opinion:In law, a lawyer's advice to his or her client; a lawyer's analysis of a legal problem. Also, the views of an expert as to a matter at issue in an action. See "expert evidence." | ||