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Temporary restraining order

A temporary order from a judge telling someone to not do something

Tenant

A person who rents a space

Termination

When something ends

Testate

When someone dies with a will

Testify

To answer questions under oath

Testimony

Evidence given orally by witnesses

Tort

A private or civil wrong that causes harm

Trial

When the issues of a case are heard in court and decided by a judge or jury

Trustee

A person that has custody of or control over funds or items of another

Theft from building

A theft from a building which is either open to the general public or where the offender has legal access

Truancy

Violation of required school attendance law

Trespassing

Unlawful entry or attempted entry of the property of another

Tax liability

The amount of money a person has to pay in taxes

Tax refund

The money a person gets back if they had too much money withheld for taxes during the year

Tax credit

Can reduce the amount of tax a person owes or increase their tax refund

Taxable income

A person's gross income minus deductions and exemptions

Tax bracket

The group a person is in for tax purposes that decides what percent of income they must pay

Tenancy in common

A type of ownership in which the owners can have equal or unequal shares. If one owner dies, their share goes to their estate

Theft

The unlawful taking of property, money, or services from another person, business, or organization