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Objection: The verbal response of a
lawyer when something inappropriate is happening during a
trial or deposition. It is one of many steps involved in
protecting the record.
Obligor/Obligee: The person who has an
obligation is the obligor. The person to whom this obligation
is owed is the obligee.
Obsolescence: One of the causes of
depreciation; an impairment of desirability and usefulness
caused by new inventions, current changes in design, improved
processes of production, or external factors that make a
property less desirable and valuable for a continued use.
Opening Statement: A lawyer's opening
remarks in the beginning of a trial. They are addressed to the
judge.
Opinion: A belief held by a person. In
court, a witness is restricted to stating facts and is not
permitted to given an opinion. They can, however, express an
opinion if they are qualified as an expert witness.
Order: A court's specific ruling on a
disputed issue.
Order after Hearing: A written order
issued after a hearing and signed by a judge.
Order of Examination: A court
proceeding during which a judgment debtor is questioned about
his or her assets. The questioning is done under oath.
Order of Protection: An order assigned
by the court to prevent one spouse from doing something.
Typically, this is assigned in cases where one spouse is
harassing the other. If the spouse refuses to abide by the
order, he or she may be arrested and end up in jail.
Order to Show Cause: A court order
requiring a party to a civil action to appear in court on a
specific date and time. This is scheduled to explain why the
court should not take a particular action in the case.
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