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v. to voluntarily give up something, including not enforcin |
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n. 1) a person (usually a minor) who has a guardian appoint |
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1) n. an order (writ) of a court which directs a law enforc |
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n. a written statement of good quality of merchandise, clea |
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n. a deed to real property which guarantees that the seller |
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n. 1) any damage to real property by a tenant which lessens |
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n. shares of stock of a corporation which have been issued |
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n. a plea to a charge of reckless driving which was "alcoho |
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n. a common neck and/or back injury suffered in automobile |
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n. a woman whose husband died while she was married to him |
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n. a man whose wife died while he was married to her and wh |
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n. a written document which leaves the estate of the person |
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n. a lawsuit challenging the validity of a will and/or its |
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adj. referring to acts which are intentional, conscious and |
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adv. referring to doing something intentionally, purposeful |
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v. to liquidate (sell or dispose of) assets of a corporatio |
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n. liquidating the assets of a corporation or partnership, |
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n. using an electronic device to listen in on telephone lin |
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n. 1) in criminal law, leaving a conspiracy to commit a cri |
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1) n. a person who testifies under oath in a trial (or a de |
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| witness stand |
n. a chair at the end of the judge's bench on the jury box |
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n. 1) specialized language with meaning peculiar to a parti |
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| work product |
n. the writings, notes, memoranda, reports on conversations |
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n. the Court of International Justice, founded by the Unite |
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n. a written order of a judge requiring specific action by |
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(mandamus) n. a court order to a government agency, includi |
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| wrongful death |
n. the death of a human being as the result of a wrongful a |
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