An adequate remedy is one that affords complete relief with reference to the particular matter in controversy, and which is appropriate given the circumstances of the case. An adequate remedy has also been described as a remedy that is...
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adhesion contract
An adhesion contract, also known as a contract of adhesion, is a contract where the parties are of such disproportionate bargaining power that the party of weaker bargaining power could not have negotiated for variations in the terms of the...
adhesion contract (contract of adhesion)
An adhesion contract exists if the parties are of such disproportionate bargaining power that the party of weaker bargaining strength could not have negotiated for variations in the terms of the adhesion contract. Adhesion contracts are...
adjourn
Adjourn is the final closing of a meeting, such as a convention, or other official gathering.
In a legal sense, to adjourn means to suspend court proceedings to another time or place, or to end them. It is different from...
adjudicate
To adjudicate means to make a formal judgment or decision regarding a problem or disputed matter.
See also: Adjudication.
[Last updated in June of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team]
adjudication
Adjudication refers to the legal process of resolving a dispute or deciding a case. When a claim is brought, courts identify the rights of the parties at that particular moment by analyzing what were, in law, the rights and wrongs of their actions when...
adjudicative fact
An adjudicative fact is a fact that is either legally operative or even so important as to be controlling on some question of law. Adjudicative facts are those which concern the parties to some dispute and are helpful in determining the...
adjustable rate mortgage (ARM)
Adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) is a type of mortgage where the interest rate changes over time. In contrast, fixed rate mortgages made for 15, 20, or 30 years have a set amount of interest on the loan that does not change. ARMs come in many...
adjusted basis
Adjusted basis is the cost basis of an asset adjusted for various events during its ownership. It is usually used to calculate an owner’s capital gain or loss for income tax purposes when the property is sold, or to calculate an inheritor’s...
adjuster
An adjuster is an agent who handles insurance related claims commonly commissioned by an insurance company. The adjuster participates in the investigation and settlement of the claim. This agent is helpful, as it is commonly understood that...