2 parcial inglés

Question 1

the - of harm is the event directly responsible for another event or injury

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Actual cause

Question 2

defines complete responsability for an act or for harm resulting from a guilty or ilegal act

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Absolute liability

Question 3

is a contract that unfairly favors one part over the other

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Adhesion contract

Question 4

works to uphold the rights of a particular party or cause

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Advocacy group

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is a document that details the terms and conditions of the purchase of goods or services

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Agreement of sale

Question 6

is the opportunity to choose between two or more options

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Alternative

Question 7

is a type of brief wich is filed by people who are not directly part of a case, such as groups that have an interest in the outcome

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Amicus brief

Question 8

is a type of brief wich is filed after a trial has finished in an attempt to appeal or overturn the decision of the court

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Appellate brief

Question 9

is a contract in which both parties exchange promises to perform

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Bilateral contract

Question 10

Occurs when one party breaks the terms of an agreement with another party

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Breach of contract

Question 11

is the failure to carry out a legal or contractual obligation

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Breach of duty

Question 12

is a written legal document presented to a court to argue the case of one party over another

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Brief

Question 13

is any legal case that is not a criminal proceeding in which a plaintiff seeks to be compensated

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Civil litigation

Question 14

is a legal action in which several or a group of plaintiffs facing similar issues file a joint suit against a person or company

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Class action suit

Question 15

is to begin

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Commence

Question 16

is money given to someone as reparation for a service or injury

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Compensation

Question 17

protect consumers from inferior or dangerous products and from dishonest sales practices

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Consumer protection laws

Question 18

is a legally binding agreement between an employer and employee that sets the terms of the working relationship

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Contract of employment

Question 19

is the state of being responsible or having blame for a criminal or negligent act

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Culpability

Question 20

is any loss or harm to a person or property as a result of an accident or negligence

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Damage

Question 21

is the money that a party receives for all injuries or problems relating to a lawsuit

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Damages

Question 22

it can cause harm

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Dangerous

Question 23

is the act of makinf untrue and damaging statements about another person or party

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Defamation

Question 24

it does not work as intended, due to an error or flaw

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Defective

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if an act is --- someone has considered it and intentionally carried it out

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Deliberate

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shows that the party responsible for a defect or damage is at fault

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Demonstration of fault

Question 27

is the period before a trial when request for documents, interviews and legal actions are made

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Discovery stage

Question 28

to -- a case is to throw the case out of court without further consideration

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Dismiss

Question 29

is an official court order that stops a person or company from doing something or forces them to do it

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Injunction

Question 30

means legal responsibility

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Liability

Question 31

---- cases request compensation for injuries caused by another partys failure to maintain a reasonable standard

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Negligent tort

Question 32

is anything that prevents private or public reasonable enjoyment of property or place

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Nuisance

Question 33

Is an assessment of a persons body for disease or injury

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Physical examination

Question 34

is set aside for use by certain individuals based on: place of residence, fees paid, etc

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Private

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if a statement or conversation is --- it is confidential and cannot be revealed in court

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Privileged

Question 36

means using caution and good judgment

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Prudence

Question 37

is the standard of care that a reasonable person would observe under given circumstances

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reasonable person standard

Question 38

asks a defendant to agree or deny certain facts that pertain to a legal case

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Request for admissions

Question 39

is the legal demand for the opposing partys information in a lawsuit

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Request for production

Question 40

exist between a supplier or manufacturer and a buyer and requires the seller to sell all the particular products that the buyer needs, and the buyer agrees to purchase the goods only from that supplier

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Requirements contracts

Question 41

is the return of property, payment for lost property or payment for harm caused by a defendant

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Restitution

Question 42

is the sales outlet where items are available for consumers to purchase

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Retailer

Question 43

The courts or a judged decision on a motion or trial

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Ruling

Question 44

is the standard by which products are judged not to cuase harm or loss

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Safety

Question 45

is and agreement between two legal parties that is reached through negotation, rather that by a court ruling

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Settlement

Question 46

asks for the resolution of a dispute or law suit

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Settlement request

Question 47

is comprised of several separate contracts so that the breach of one does not necessarily mean the breach of the others

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Severable contract

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is a special court intended to handle small matters or debts quickly

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Small claims court

Question 49

is an order from the court for a witness to appear at a certain time and place and to bring all relevant documents

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Subpoena

Question 50

makes goods available for sale in large or small numbers

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Supplier

Question 51

is a civil lawsuit that seeks remedy for a wrongful act

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Tort action

Question 52

is a document containing a summary of a partys case, including its legal position and evidence, and is used by attorneys during a trial

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Trial brief

Question 53

he or she is impartial and without prejudice

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Unbiased

Question 54

is an agreement for one party to pay in exchange for the performance or work of the other party

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Unilateral contract

Question 55

it can cause harm or damage

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Unsafe

Question 56

being in conflict with someone or something

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opposing

Question 57

a set of questions one party asks the other before a trial

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interrogatory

Question 58

involves observations and questions that assess your mental capacity, which includes your cognition, mood, behavior and perceptions

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mental examination

Question 59

are unbiased descriptions of a case based on evidence. If a case has merit it will be heard in court, if not, it will be dismissed.

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Merit briefs

Question 60

the quality of being good, good point

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Merit

Question 61

Are presented to the court before a trial starting. The purpose is to state a partys legal position. Offers specific reasons why the court should rule in its favor.

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Legal brief

Question 62

is the status or position held by an entity as determined by the law

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Legal position

Question 63

is damage to someone's property resulting from another person's actions.

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Harm to property

Question 64

accidental or intentional harm to a persons body

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Injury

Question 65

the fact that you want and plan to do something

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Intent

Question 66

doing something wrong on purpose

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misconduct

Question 67

the person who has received injury in cases where one person has inflicted harm or wrongdoing on another person

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injured party

Question 68

pain or injury to a persons body

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harm to person

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a responsibility to do something because it is legally or morally right to do it

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duty

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a moral or legal responsibility not to allow someone to be harmed

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duty of care

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damage or injury

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harm

Question 72

something that is considered to be the direct cause of damage, loss, or injury

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proximate cause

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loudness that it beyond an accepted volume and bothersome

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excessive noise

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a court order that prohibits a person from doing something

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injunctive relief

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to involve yourself in matters connected with other people without being asked or needed

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interferes

Question 76

something that you have the right to do or have

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entitlement

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(of substances, materials, activities, or conditions) dangerous

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hazardous

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an action that is done to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous happening

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precautions

Question 79

done in an honest and sincere way

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good faith

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refers to the obligation of individuals or organizations to comply with laws and regulations, which may include accountability for actions that cause harm; they will be liable even though their intentions were good.

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legal responsability

Question 81

to produce goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines

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manufactures

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a person or organization that supplies goods to shops and companies

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distributors

Question 83

These are articles or goods that have been produced through a manufacturing or fabrication process.

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manufactured product

Question 84

a contract between a lender and a borrower

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loan agreements

Question 85

a contract with terms that have not been explicitly stated or written

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implied contract

Question 86

agreement to distribute and sell manufactured items

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distribution agreement

Question 87

is an agreement which is enforceable under contract laws legally binding agreement involving two or more people

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legal contracts

Question 88

a request made to a judge in court for something to happen

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motions

Question 89

subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation

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harassed

Question 90

party who has made a formal motion in a court case

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movant

Question 91

is the party not making a motion

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nonmovant

Question 92

is a formal request by a party to the court to dismiss a case

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motion to dismiss

Question 93

A party is arguing that there can be no real dispute about material facts, and the moving party is entitled to win the case as a matter of law. Does not allow the court to decide issues of fact, but to examine the pleadings and proof to determine if a trial is necessary.

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motion for a summary judgment

Question 94

all of the parties to the action are entitled to receive information and evidence from the other parties, though they have to ask for it specifically

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motion to compel

Question 95

is a request to remove part of a pleading or evidence from the record

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motion to strike

Question 96

Is a request made to the court to protect a party from potentially abusive action by the other party. Require a showing of good cause to protect from annoyance, embarrassment, or oppression, or undue burden and expense

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motion for protective order

Question 97

Allows a party to request that the trial be moved from the original location to another court with jurisdiction

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motion for a change of venue

Question 98

A party’s post-trial request that the court vacates the judgment and orders a new trial to re-examine some or all of the matters from the concluded trial

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motion for a new trial