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Meaning of Key Terms Under Law.: 1. Plaint

The document defines key legal terms including 'Plaint' as a written complaint to the court, 'Suit' as any legal proceeding for redress or enforcement of rights, and 'Affidavit' as a sworn statement before an authorized individual. It also explains 'Power of Attorney' as a document granting someone the authority to act on another's behalf, detailing its types and conditions. These definitions provide foundational understanding for legal processes and documentation.

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Meaning of Key Terms Under Law.: 1. Plaint

The document defines key legal terms including 'Plaint' as a written complaint to the court, 'Suit' as any legal proceeding for redress or enforcement of rights, and 'Affidavit' as a sworn statement before an authorized individual. It also explains 'Power of Attorney' as a document granting someone the authority to act on another's behalf, detailing its types and conditions. These definitions provide foundational understanding for legal processes and documentation.

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Meaning of Key Terms Under Law.

1. Plaint
Plaint is a statement in writing of grounds of complaint made to the court of law and
asking for redress of the grievance.1

2. Suit
A generic term, of comprehensive signification, referring to any proceeding by one
person or persons against another or others in a court of law in which the plaintiff
pursues the remedy that the law affords for the redress of an injury or the enforcement
of a right, whether at law or in Equity.2

3. Affidavit.
Any written document in which the signer swears under oath before a Notary Public
or someone authorized to take oaths (like a County Clerk), that the statements in the
document are true. In many states a declaration under penalty of perjury, which does
not require the oath-taking before a Notary is the equivalent of an affidavit.3

4. Power of Attorney.
A written document signed by a person, giving another person the power to act in
conducting the signer's business, including signing papers, checks, title documents,
contracts, handling bank accounts and other activities in the name of the person
granting the power. The person receiving the power of attorney (which means agent)
is "attorney in fact" for the person giving the power, and usually signs documents.
There are two types of powers of attorney: a) general power of attorney which covers
all activities, and b) special power of attorney which grants powers limited to specific
matters, such as selling a particular piece of real estate, handling some bank accounts,
or executing a limited partnership agreement. A power of attorney may expire on a
date stated in the document or upon written cancellation. Usually the signer
acknowledges before a notary public that he/she executed the power, so that it is
recordable if necessary, as in a real estate transaction.4

1
Collins Dictionary of Law. (2006).
2
West's Encyclopedia of American Law, edition 2. (2008)
3
The People's Law Dictionary. (1981-2005)
4
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier.. (1856). 

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