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Glossary of Legal Terms

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Term	Definition
Acquit	To find a defendant not guilty in a criminal trial.
Adjudication	A judgment or decree.
Affidavit	A written or printed declaration or statement under oath.
Affirm	The ruling of an appellate court that the judgment of a lower court is correct and should stand.
Appeal	Review of a case by a higher court.
Appellant	Party appealing a decision or judgment to a higher court.
Appellee	The party against whom an appeal is filed.
Arbitration	The hearing and settlement of a dispute between opposing parties by a third party whose decision the parties have agreed to accept.
Arraignment	A court hearing in a criminal case where a defendant is advised of the charges and asked to plead guilty or not guilty. Most arraignments in Tennessee are held in General Sessions Court.