Law Dictionary Definitions

burden of allegation.A party’s duty to plead a matter in order for that matter to be heard in the lawsuit. — Also termed burden of pleading.[Blacks Law 8th]

burden,n.1. A duty or responsibility <the seller’s burden to insure the shipped goods>.2. Something that hinders or oppresses <a burden on interstate commerce>.3. A restriction on the use or value of land; an encumbrance <the easement created a burden on the estate>.4.Scots law. An encumbrance, restriction, or obligation imposed on a person or on property…

bunkhouse rule.The principle that an employee’s injury suffered while living in an employer’s housing is compensable even if the injury occurs during off-duty hours. [Cases: Workers’ Compensation  709. C.J.S. Workmen’s Compensation §§ 454–455.][Blacks Law 8th]

bundling,n. In the computer industry, the practice of charging a single price for a combination of hardware, software, or services. • Personal computers are typically sold with bundled software, such as an operating system and applications software that are preinstalled on the hardware.[Blacks Law 8th]    

bundle of rights.See PROPERTY(1).[Blacks Law 8th]

bundled software.Software that is sold together with hardware, other software, or services at a single price.[Blacks Law 8th]

bundle. See RECORD(4). bundle,vb. To sell related products or services in one transaction at an all-inclusive price.[Blacks Law 8th]

bunco steerer. 1. One who uses tricks, schemes, or other illegal devices to obtain money or property from others; a swindler. 2. One who acts as a decoy in bunco. — Also termed bunco operator; bunco man. See CONFIDENCE MAN. [Blacks Law 8th]

bunco. A swindling game or scheme; any trick or ploy calculated to win a person’s confidence in an attempt to deceive that person. — Also spelled bunko. — Also termed bunco steering. Cf. CONFIDENCE GAME. [Cases: False Pretenses  16.][Blacks Law 8th]

bumping. 1. Displacement of a junior employee’s position by a senior employee. 2. An airline-industry practice of denying seats to passengers because of overbooking. [Cases: Carriers  236(1.2). C.J.S. Carriers § 493.][Blacks Law 8th]