Glossary

  • Appellate Court

    Any court that can hear an appeal from a trial or lower court.

  • Appellate jurisdiction

    The power of a higher court to review cases from a lower court.

  • Apportionment

    the determination of the proportional number of members each US state sends to the House of Representatives, based on population figures.

  • Apprentice

    A paid job where the employee gains valuable experiences through on the job training and mentoring from an experienced professional.

  • Apprenticed

    A paid job where the employee gains valuable experiences through on the job training and mentoring from an experienced professional.

  • Apprenticed

    a paid job where the employee gains valuable experiences through on-the-job training and mentoring from an experienced professional

  • Apprenticeship

    A paid job where the employee gains valuable experiences through on the job training and mentoring from an experienced professional.

  • Arbitrator

    a legal professional who acts as a neutral party to settle disputes outside of the court system

  • Ardent

    Enthusiastic or passionate.

  • Assassinated

    murdered for political reasons