Glossary

Arbitration

a process in which an independent person makes an official decision that ends a legal disagreement without the need for it to be solved in court.

Arbitrator

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

Ardent

Enthusiastic or passionate.

Ardently

enthusiastically or passionately

Assassinated

murdered for political reasons

Assertive

having or showing a confident and forceful personality.

authority

The power granted to a branch of government or state governments.

Bar

(in law) the collective body of all lawyers, including judges, who are qualified to practice in a specific court or jurisdiction.

Bar exam

a test that qualifies a person to practice law.

Bayou

a type of marshy waterway found in the southeastern United States, particularly in Louisiana.