Law Dictionary Definitions

second offense.See OFFENSE(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

second mortgage.See MORTGAGE. [Blacks Law 8th]

second-look doctrine. 1.WAIT-AND-SEE PRINCIPLE. 2. An approach that courts use to monitor the continuing effectiveness or validity of an earlier order. • For example, a family court may reconsider a waiver of alimony, and a federal court may reconsider a law that Congress has passed a second time after the first law was struck down…

second lien.See LIEN. [Blacks Law 8th]

second-impact doctrine.See CRASHWORTHINESS DOCTRINE. [Blacks Law 8th]

secondhand evidence.See HEARSAY. [Blacks Law 8th]

second distress.See DISTRESS. [Blacks Law 8th]

second delivery.See DELIVERY. [Blacks Law 8th]

second deliverance.See DELIVERANCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

second-degree principal.See principal in the second degree under PRINCIPAL (2). [Blacks Law 8th]