CIVIL PROCEDURE INTRODUCTION

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Civil Procedure
The body of law governing the methods and practices used in civil lawsuits.
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Adversarial System
A legal system where two opposing parties present their case to an impartial judge.
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Plaintiff
The party who brings a lawsuit against another party in a civil case.
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Defendant
The party being accused or sued in a civil lawsuit.
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Dominus Litis
A Latin term meaning 'lord of the litigation,' referring to the party who initiates a lawsuit.
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Balance of Probabilities
The standard of proof in civil cases, requiring that something is more likely true than not.
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Specific Performance
A legal remedy in civil law ordering a party to fulfill their contractual obligations.
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Prohibitory Interdict
A court order preventing an individual from performing a specific act.
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Procedural Law
The body of law that outlines the methods and procedures for enforcing rights through the legal system.
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Substantive Law
The part of the law that creates, defines, and regulates rights.