Legal Terms

Tenancy
— A contract between a tenant and their landlord. This contract can be written or verbal. In India there is no law to say that landlords have to provide a written tenancy agreement, but it is always a good idea to ask for one, even if the landlord is a friend or family member.
Testimony
— Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
Third party
— A term used to describe someone other than the two sides in a particular situation. For example, it can be used in motor insurance policies to describe other people besides the person who is insured and the company that insures them.
Tort
— A civil, not criminal, wrong. A negligent or intentional injury against a person or property, with the exception of breach of contract.
Transcript
— A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial, or during some other formal conversation, such as a hearing or oral deposition
Transfer
— Any mode or means by which a debtor disposes of or parts with his/her property.
Transparent
— Being open and honest in a way that can be understood by others.
Treacherous
— Guilty of or involving betrayal.
Tribunal
— A person or group of people who collectively have authority to judge and/or determine claims or disputes.