Dictionary

Zoning Ordinance

Definition:   classification of real property for various purposes; the government power to control and supervise the use of privately owned real property Pronunciation:   \ˈzōn\ \ˈȯrd-nən(t)s\ Used in a Sentence:   The town...

Zero Lot Line

Definition:   a term generally used to describe the positioning of a structure on a lot so that one side rests directly on the lot’s boundary line Pronunciation: Used in a...

Yield

Definition:   the return on an investment or the amount of profit, stated as a percentage of the amount invested; the rate of return Pronunciation:   \ˈyēld\ Used in a Sentence:   The...

Writ Of Supersedeas

Definition:   a stay of enforcement, temporary stop in a legal proceeding, restraining order Pronunciation:   \ˌsü-pər-ˈsē-dē-əs\ Used in a Sentence:

Writ Of Mandamus

Definition:   a writ issued by a superior court commanding the performance of a specified official act or duty Pronunciation:   \man-ˈdā-məs\ Used in a Sentence:    The DPR can file a...

Writ Of Certiorari

Definition:   an extraordinary writ issued by a superior court to call up the records of a particular case from an inferior judicial body Pronunciation:   \ˌsər-shē-ə-ˈrar-ē\ Used in a Sentence:   A...