Joint Tenancy:
Ownership of land by two or more persons whereby, on the death of one, the survivor or survivors take the whole estate.

Joint Venture:
An investment project undertaken by a group of investors in which the parties share everything in the projects, including any profits or losses.

Joist:
In architecture and engineering, a joist is one of the horizontal supporting members that run between foundations, walls, or beams to support a ceiling or floor. They may be made of wood, engineered wood, steel, or concrete. Typically, a beam is bigger than a joist and joists are often supported by beams laid out in repetitive patterns.

Judgment:
The decision of the court regarding the rights and liabilities of parties in a legal action or proceeding. In real estate, a judgment is most commonly a lien registered against the lands of a debtor. Once a judgment is registered, any subsequent owner of the land is subject to it.

Judicial Sale:
In real estate, a judicial sale is the sale of property authorized by the courts. It is type of remedy available to a mortgagee when a mortgage is in default. The other common reason for a judicial sale is arrears of property taxes owed to a municipality. Judicial sales are not as often utilized as powers of sale or foreclosures.

Jurisdiction:
Jurisdiction (from the Latin ius, iuris meaning "law" and dicere meaning "to speak") is the practical authority granted to a formally constituted legal body or to a political leader to deal with and make pronouncements on legal matters and, by implication, to administer justice within a defined area of responsibility. The term is also used to denote the geographical area or subject-matter to which such authority applies.