Legal Terms Starting with X

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Xenophobia

Prejudice or discrimination against people from other countries, potentially relevant in hate crime and civil rights cases.

Civil Rights

X-Rating

Historical film classification for adult content, relevant to obscenity laws and First Amendment cases.

Entertainment Law

Xerox Defense

An argument in trademark cases that a brand name has become so generic it lost protection, named after Xerox Corporation.

Intellectual Property

X-Mark Signature

A mark made by a person unable to write their name, witnessed and authenticated to execute legal documents.

Contract Law

X-Ray Rule

A legal principle requiring courts to look beyond surface appearances to examine the true nature of transactions.

Tax Law

XY Zoning

Local regulations restricting adult-oriented businesses to specific zones away from schools, churches, and residential areas.

Zoning Law