Uphold - The appellate court agrees with the lower court decision and allows it to stand. See affirmed.⏎
Subpoena - A command, issued under a court's authority, to a witness to appear and give testimony.⏎
Voir dire - Jury selection process of questioning prospective jurors, to ascertain their qualifications and determine any basis for challenge.⏎
Statute - A law passed by a legislature.⏎
Unsecured claim - A claim or debt for which a creditor holds no special assurance of payment, such as a mortgage or lien; a debt for which credit was extended based solely upon the creditor's assessment of the debtor's future ability to pay.⏎