| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | affidavit | written sworn statement |
| 2. | appeal | request for higher review |
| 3. | appraisal | professional estimate of value |
| 4. | arrears | overdue unpaid money |
| 5. | arrest | taking a person into custody |
| 6. | assets | valuable property or resources |
| 7. | attachment | court-ordered property seizure |
| 8. | auction | public sale to highest bidder |
| 9. | bailiff | court or enforcement officer |
| 10. | balance | amount still owed |
| 11. | bond | financial guarantee or obligation |
| 12. | breach | violation of duty or contract |
| 13. | claimant | person making a legal claim |
| 14. | clerk | court administrative officer |
| 15. | compliance | following a legal requirement |
| 16. | constable | peace officer with legal powers |
| 17. | contempt | disrespect or disobedience to court |
| 18. | contract | binding legal agreement |
| 19. | costs | legal expenses awarded by court |
| 20. | creditor | person owed money |
| 21. | damages | money awarded for harm |
| 22. | debtor | person who owes money |
| 23. | deed | document transferring property ownership |
| 24. | default | failure to meet obligation |
| 25. | defendant | person sued or accused |
| 26. | deposit | money held as security |
| 27. | detention | holding someone in custody |
| 28. | distress | seizure for unpaid debt |
| 29. | ejectment | legal action to remove occupant |
| 30. | encumbrance | claim burdening property title |
| 31. | enforcement | compelling obedience to law |
| 32. | entry | act of going onto premises |
| 33. | estate | person’s property and assets |
| 34. | eviction | legal removal from property |
| 35. | evidence | proof presented in a case |
| 36. | execution | carrying out a judgment |
| 37. | fee | charge for service or filing |
| 38. | fine | money penalty imposed |
| 39. | foreclosure | forced sale for mortgage default |
| 40. | forfeiture | loss of rights or property |
| 41. | fraud | intentional deception for gain |
| 42. | goods | movable personal property |
| 43. | guarantor | person promising payment if needed |
| 44. | hearing | formal court proceeding |
| 45. | indemnity | protection against financial loss |
| 46. | injunction | court order to do or stop |
| 47. | installment | one of several payments |
| 48. | inventory | list of seized items |
| 49. | invoice | bill requesting payment |
| 50. | judgment | court’s final decision |
| 51. | jurisdiction | legal authority over area |
| 52. | landlord | property owner who rents out |
| 53. | lease | rental agreement for property |
| 54. | levy | legal seizure to satisfy debt |
| 55. | liability | legal responsibility for debt or harm |
| 56. | lien | legal claim on property |
| 57. | lockout | exclusion from entering property |
| 58. | locksmith | person who opens or changes locks |
| 59. | marshal | court enforcement officer |
| 60. | mortgage | loan secured by property |
| 61. | notice | formal warning or information |
| 62. | oath | solemn sworn promise |
| 63. | obstruction | hindering official duties |
| 64. | occupancy | state of using premises |
| 65. | occupier | person in possession of premises |
| 66. | order | command issued by a court |
| 67. | penalty | punishment for breaking rules |
| 68. | possession | control or occupancy of property |
| 69. | premises | building or land involved |
| 70. | procedure | established legal way of acting |
| 71. | property | something owned by someone |
| 72. | protocol | official procedure or conduct |
| 73. | receipt | written proof of payment |
| 74. | redemption | recovery after paying debt |
| 75. | refusal | act of saying no |
| 76. | rent | payment for use of property |
| 77. | repossession | taking back financed property |
| 78. | resistance | opposition to lawful action |
| 79. | respondent | person answering a legal case |
| 80. | sanction | penalty or coercive measure |
| 81. | search | official examination for evidence |
| 82. | seizure | taking property by legal authority |
| 83. | service | delivery of legal documents |
| 84. | sheriff | law officer of a county |
| 85. | subpoena | order to attend or produce |
| 86. | summons | official order to appear |
| 87. | surety | person guaranteeing another’s debt |
| 88. | tenant | person renting property |
| 89. | testimony | evidence given by a witness |
| 90. | theft | taking property dishonestly |
| 91. | title | legal ownership of property |
| 92. | transcript | written record of spoken words |
| 93. | use of force | application of physical power |
| 94. | vacate | leave or give up premises |
| 95. | valuation | assessment of monetary worth |
| 96. | verify | check truth or accuracy |
| 97. | waiver | voluntary giving up of right |
| 98. | warrant | official authorization to act |
| 99. | witness | person giving evidence |
| 100. | writ | formal written court order |
