NALA Legal Terminology Exam
Questions & Answers 2024/2025
Abatement - ANSWERSreduction, termination
Abrogation - ANSWERSannulment of a former law by act of a legislative body, by constitutional authority,
or by usage
Acceptance - ANSWERSin contract law, consent to abide by the terms of an offer; taking or receiving a
thing in good faith with the intention of retaining it
Accession - ANSWERSthat which increases the size or value of property
Accommodation - ANSWERSarrangement made as a favor to another rather than for consideration
received
Acknowledgement - ANSWERSan admission, affirmation, or declaration
Acquittal - ANSWERSrelease or discharge of an obligation or liability; in criminal law, a finding of not
guilty
Ademption - ANSWERSsatisfaction of a legacy by gift prior to testator's death
adhesion contract - ANSWERSstandardized contract form in which a party with little or no bargaining
power is forced to accept its terms
adjudication - ANSWERSjudgment or decision of a court
,administrative law - ANSWERSbody of rules and regulations having the force of law and promulgated by
an administrative body created by Congress or a state legislature
adverse possession - ANSWERSacquiring title to real estate by hostile possession rather than by purchase
affiant - ANSWERSone who makes or swears to the truth of an affidavit
affidavit - ANSWERSsworn statement in writing taken before a notary public or other authorized officer
affirmative defense - ANSWERSallegation of a responsive pleading that, if it can be proved, negates the
allegations of the complaint
agent - ANSWERSperson authorized by another to act for him, one entrusted with another's business
agreement - ANSWERSmeeting of the minds, preliminary to contract formation
allegation - ANSWERSassertion made but not proved
amortization - ANSWERSgradual extinction of a monetary obligation by periodic payments that usually
includes interest
amnesty - ANSWERSsovereign forgetfulness of past acts, usually available for a limited time
ancillary - ANSWERSauxiliary, supplemental, subordinate
annotation - ANSWERSremark, note, or commentary intended to illustrate or explain
annul - ANSWERScancel, make void, destroy
answer - ANSWERSwritten pleading by which a defendant responds to the plaintiff's complaint
, antitrust laws - ANSWERSfederal and state laws to prevent restraint of trade, price-fixing, price
discrimination, monopolies, or other conduct detrimental to free commerce
appeal - ANSWERSreview by a higher court
appellant - ANSWERSparty who files an appeal
appellee - ANSWERSparty who defends an appeal
appraisal - ANSWERSvaluation or estimate of property value, made by qualified expert
arbitration - ANSWERSinvestigation and determination of dispute by neutral decision-maker; decision is
binding on parties
arraignment - ANSWERSin criminal law, hearing at which accused pleads guilty or not guilty
assault - ANSWERSin tort, threat of imminent bodily harm accompanied by apparent ability to carry out
the threat; in criminal law, often defined as the tort equivalent of battery
asset - ANSWERSreal or personal property owned by an individual, estate, business corporation, or other
entity
assignment - ANSWERStransfer of any right, title, or interest to another
assumption of risk - ANSWERSdoctrine under which a person cannot obtain recovery for injuries received
from a dangerous activity to which she voluntarily exposed herself
attachment - ANSWERSprejudgment seizure of property based upon court order
Questions & Answers 2024/2025
Abatement - ANSWERSreduction, termination
Abrogation - ANSWERSannulment of a former law by act of a legislative body, by constitutional authority,
or by usage
Acceptance - ANSWERSin contract law, consent to abide by the terms of an offer; taking or receiving a
thing in good faith with the intention of retaining it
Accession - ANSWERSthat which increases the size or value of property
Accommodation - ANSWERSarrangement made as a favor to another rather than for consideration
received
Acknowledgement - ANSWERSan admission, affirmation, or declaration
Acquittal - ANSWERSrelease or discharge of an obligation or liability; in criminal law, a finding of not
guilty
Ademption - ANSWERSsatisfaction of a legacy by gift prior to testator's death
adhesion contract - ANSWERSstandardized contract form in which a party with little or no bargaining
power is forced to accept its terms
adjudication - ANSWERSjudgment or decision of a court
,administrative law - ANSWERSbody of rules and regulations having the force of law and promulgated by
an administrative body created by Congress or a state legislature
adverse possession - ANSWERSacquiring title to real estate by hostile possession rather than by purchase
affiant - ANSWERSone who makes or swears to the truth of an affidavit
affidavit - ANSWERSsworn statement in writing taken before a notary public or other authorized officer
affirmative defense - ANSWERSallegation of a responsive pleading that, if it can be proved, negates the
allegations of the complaint
agent - ANSWERSperson authorized by another to act for him, one entrusted with another's business
agreement - ANSWERSmeeting of the minds, preliminary to contract formation
allegation - ANSWERSassertion made but not proved
amortization - ANSWERSgradual extinction of a monetary obligation by periodic payments that usually
includes interest
amnesty - ANSWERSsovereign forgetfulness of past acts, usually available for a limited time
ancillary - ANSWERSauxiliary, supplemental, subordinate
annotation - ANSWERSremark, note, or commentary intended to illustrate or explain
annul - ANSWERScancel, make void, destroy
answer - ANSWERSwritten pleading by which a defendant responds to the plaintiff's complaint
, antitrust laws - ANSWERSfederal and state laws to prevent restraint of trade, price-fixing, price
discrimination, monopolies, or other conduct detrimental to free commerce
appeal - ANSWERSreview by a higher court
appellant - ANSWERSparty who files an appeal
appellee - ANSWERSparty who defends an appeal
appraisal - ANSWERSvaluation or estimate of property value, made by qualified expert
arbitration - ANSWERSinvestigation and determination of dispute by neutral decision-maker; decision is
binding on parties
arraignment - ANSWERSin criminal law, hearing at which accused pleads guilty or not guilty
assault - ANSWERSin tort, threat of imminent bodily harm accompanied by apparent ability to carry out
the threat; in criminal law, often defined as the tort equivalent of battery
asset - ANSWERSreal or personal property owned by an individual, estate, business corporation, or other
entity
assignment - ANSWERStransfer of any right, title, or interest to another
assumption of risk - ANSWERSdoctrine under which a person cannot obtain recovery for injuries received
from a dangerous activity to which she voluntarily exposed herself
attachment - ANSWERSprejudgment seizure of property based upon court order
