A target witness refers to a witness whom the grand jury seeks to indict, or who has specific information sought by the grand jury.
As explained by the U.S. Department of Justice in JM 9-11.151, “a ‘target’ is a person as...
courts and procedure
temporary injunction
See preliminary injunction.
[Last updated in October of 2021 by the Wex Definitions Team]
Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration status granted to nationals of certain countries who are already in the United States. During the designated period, these individuals may obtain travel and employment authorization...
temporary receivership
A remedy in which the court appoints a person to temporarily manage a piece of property that is in the defendant's possession. This remedy is available only when the plaintiff is asserting an equity claim in which the piece of property is the subject...
temporary restraining order
Temporary restraining orders (TRO) are short-term pre-trial temporary injunctions. To obtain a TRO, a party must convince the judge that he or she will suffer immediate irreparable injury unless the order is issued. If the judge is convinced that a...
temporary restraining order (TRO)
Temporary restraining orders (TROs) are a type of short-term injunction issued to prevent a party from taking a certain action until the court is able to issue a more enduring order, such as a preliminary injunction. TROs are a type of...
tender offer
Tender offer is a public offer to buy shares of a corporation, usually at above market price and with the intention of gaining controlling interest in the target corporation. An acquirer making a tender offer for more than 5% of a corporation...
territorial jurisdiction
Territorial jurisdiction is the court's power to bind the parties to the action. This law determines the scope of federal and state court power. State court territorial jurisdiction is determined by the Due Process Clause of the Constitution'...
test case
Test cases refer to legal actions brought with the intention of challenging or receiving clarification on a present law. The strategy usually involves creating a “controversy” to get into a court that otherwise would not lead to a legal...
testify
To testify means to give one’s testimony under oath as a witness; to give evidence as a witness. To testify falsely, or to give false or misleading testimony, may be perjury, and a refusal to testify may be deemed contempt of court (unless...