California Codes > Public Resources Code > Division 23 > Chapter 1 – General Provisions
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- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Corporations Code 18
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Education Code 77
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- this law: refer to the applicable provisions of this division unless the context otherwise requires. See California Corporations Code 29500