§ 0.1 Organizational units

Terms Used In CFR > Title 28 > Chapter I > Part 0 > Subpart A - Organizational Structure of the Department of Justice

  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.