A declaration of a statement's truth, which renders one willfully asserting an untrue statement punishable for perjury.

(1) Civil Cases - A statutory time limit on the right to seek relief in court for damages, providing that any claim for relief shall be barred unless begun within a specific period of time following the alleged wrong. (2) Criminal Cases - The mandatory time limit set by statute to commence prosecution.

The act or an instance of transferring one's rights, duties, or powers to another; the passing of such rights, duties, or powers by transfer or succession.