Law Dictionary Word Under G
Garnishee order a court order to a third party who owes money to a judgement debtor to pay the money to the judgement creditor.
General damages damages a court will give to compensate for a wrong done without needing specific proof that damage has been done to the claimant ('plaintiff' before April 1999). The court presumes that losses or damage exist such as in a libel case.
General meeting a meeting of the members of a company to make decisions about the company.
Grant proof that you are entitled to deal with a dead person's estate. The grant is issued by the Probate Registry.
Grant of probate a certificate proving that the executors of a will are entitled to deal with the estate. When a person dies the executors fill in various forms for the Probate Registry. The forms are then sent to the registry together with the will and the death certificate. A registrar examines all the documents and, once satisfied with everything, issues the grant of probate.
Grievous bodily harm intentionally causing serious physical harm to someone. This is more serious than actual bodily harm.
Guarantee a promise by a person (the guarantor) to repay a debt owed by a second person if the second person fails to repay it. For example, a guarantee is sometimes required by a bank before it will lend money to a customer.
Guarantee company a company whose members only have to pay the amount they have agreed to contribute, if the company has to be wound up. They do not have to pay in extra money if there is not enough to pay all the company's debts.
Guarantor a person or organisation that promises to pay a debt owed by a second person, if the second person fails to repay it.
Guardian a person appointed formally to look after the interests of a child, or of someone who is not capable of looking after their own affairs.
Guilty - a court's verdict that the person charged with a crime committed it.
