Vocab 1 Flashcards

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Corollary

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1. a proposition that follows from (and is often appended to) one already proved. consequence, result, end result, upshot, effect, repercussion, product, by-product, offshoot adjective: corollary 1. forming a proposition that follows from one already proved.

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noun 1. a group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person. The sovereign's personal retinue

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clearly show the law should delineate and prohibit abbhorent behaviour

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1. To call together; convene. 2. To request to appear; send for. See Synonyms at call. authoritatively or urgently call on (someone) to be present, esp. as a defendant or witness in a law court.

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noun 1. a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another. "some antecedents to the African novel might exist in Africa's oral traditions" synonyms: precursor, forerunner, predecessor adjective: antecedent 1. preceding in time or order; previous or preexisting. "the antecedent events that prompt you to break a diet"

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adjective 1. (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers.

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a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter.

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official permission or approval for an action. "he appealed to the bishop for his sanction"

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2. To exercise (authority or influence, for example) effectively. See Synonyms at handle.

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de·pose 1. remove from office suddenly and forcefully. "he had been deposed by a military coup" synonyms: overthrow, unseat, dethrone, topple, remove, supplant, displace; More 2. LAW testify to or give (evidence) on oath, typically in a written statement. "every affidavit shall state which of the facts deposed to are within the deponent's knowledge"

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n. 1. An exclusive right or privilege held by a person or group, especially a hereditary or official right. See Synonyms at right. 2. The exclusive right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge: the principal's prerogative to suspend a student.

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adjective ## Footnote 1. subject or left to one's own discretion. 2. for any use or purpose one chooses; not earmarked for a particular purpose: discretionary income; adiscretionary fund. discretion = choice

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manage without; get rid of."let's dispense with the formalities, shall we?" distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people."he dispensed a gentle pat on Claude's back"

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noun ˈdeligit/ 1. 1. a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference. 2. synonyms: 3. representative, envoy, emissary, commissioner, agent, deputy,commissary; More   4.   ◦ 5.     verb ˈdeləˌgāt/ 1. 1. entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself."he delegates routine tasks"    

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des·pot·ic adjective 1. of or typical of a despot; tyrannical. "a despotic regime"

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fiat noun 1. an authoritative decree, sanction, or order: a royal fiat. Synonyms: authorization, directive, ruling, mandate, diktat, ukase. 2. a fixed form of words containing the word fiat, by which a person in authority gives sanction, or authorization. 3. an arbitrary decree or pronouncement, especially by a person or group of persons having absolute authority to enforce it: The king ruled by fiat.

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frag·men·ta·tion noun 1. the process or state of breaking or being broken into small or separate parts. "the fragmentation of society into a collection of interest groups"

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as·cer·tain verb 1. find (something) out for certain; make sure of. "an attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident"

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Noun- collectively all attorneys, as "the bar," which comes from the bar or railing which separates the general spectator area of the courtroom from the area reserved for judges, attorneys, parties and court officials. A party to a case or criminal defendant is "before the bar" when he/she is inside the railing. 2) v. to prevent some legal maneuver, as in "barring" a lawsuit due to the running of the time to file. 3) to prohibit and keep someone from entering a room, building, or real property.

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su·per·im·pose verb 1. place or lay (one thing) over another, typically so that both are still evident.

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con·fer 1. grant or bestow (a title, degree, benefit, or right). "moves were made to confer an honorary degree on her" synonyms: bestow on, present to, grant to, award to, decorate with, honor with, give to, endow with, extend to More 2. have discussions; exchange opinions. "the officials were conferring with allies" synonyms: consult, talk, speak, converse, have a

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Amendment The modification of materials by the addition of supplemental information; the deletion of unnecessary, undesirable, or outdated information; or the correction of errors existing in the text. In practice, a change in the pleadings—statements of the allegations of the parties in a lawsuit—may be achieved if the parties agree to the amendment or if the court in which the proceeding is pending grants a motion for the amendment made by one party. A judgment may be altered by an amendment if a motion to do so is made within a certain time after its entry and granted by the court. The amendment of pleadings and judgments is regulated by state codes of Civil Procedure and the rules of federal civil procedure. **_A constitution or a statute may be changed by an amendment._** A will, trust, corporate charter, and other legal documents are also subject to amendment.

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Noun 1. (Parliamentary Procedure) (in Britain) the formal signing of an act of Parliament by the sovereign, by which it becomes law

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verb fit in with the wishes or needs of. "any language must accommodate new concepts" synonyms: help, assist, aid, oblige; More

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Timely resort by an unsuccessful party in a lawsuit or administrative proceeding to an appropriate superior court empowered to review a final decision on the ground that it was based upon an erroneous application of law. ## Footnote A person who initiates an appeal—the appellant, sometimes called the plaintiff in error, must file a notice of appeal, along with the necessary documents, to commence appellate review. The person against whom the appeal is brought, the appellee, then files a brief in response to the appellant's allegations.

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pre·am·ble noun 1. a preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction. "what she said was by way of a preamble"

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void adjective 1. not valid or legally binding. "the contract was void" synonyms: invalid, null, ineffective, nonviable, useless, worthless, nugatory More antonyms: valid (of speech or action) ineffectual; useless. "all the stratagems you've worked out are rendered void" 2. completely empty. "void spaces surround the tanks" synonyms: empty, vacant, blank, bare, clear, free, unfilled, unoccupied, uninhabited More

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ac·cred·it verb 1. give credit (to someone) for. "he was accredited with being one of the world's fastest sprinters" 2. (of an official body) give authority or sanction to (someone or something) when recognized standards have been met. "institutions that do not meet the standards will not be accredited for teacher training"

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a·nom·a·ly noun 1. something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. "there are a number of anomalies in the present system"

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ves·tige noun 1. a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists. "the last vestiges of colonialism" synonyms: remnant, fragment, relic, echo, indication, sign, trace, residue, mark, legacy, reminder; More

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The facility to *_perceive, know in advance, or reasonably anticipate that damage or injury will probably ensue from acts or omissions._* ## Footnote In the law of Negligence, the foreseeability aspect of proximate cause—the event which is the primary cause of the injury—is established by proof that the actor, as a person of ordinary intelligence and circumspection, should reasonably have foreseen that his or her negligent act would imperil others, whether by the event that transpired or some similar occurrence, and regardless of what the actor surmised would happen in regard to the actual event or the manner of causation of injuries.

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be·fall biˈfôl/Submit verbliterary 1. (of something bad) happen to someone. "a tragedy befell his daughter"

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in·dem·ni·fy verb 1. compensate (someone) for harm or loss. "the amount of insurance that may be carried to indemnify the owner in the event of a loss"

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: a payment made to someone because of damage, loss, or injury

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war·rant verb past tense: warranted; past participle: warranted 1. justify or necessitate (a certain course of action). "that offense is serious enough to warrant a court marshal" synonyms: justify, vindicate, call for, sanction, validate; More

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vin·di·cate verb 1. clear (someone) of blame or suspicion. "hospital staff were vindicated by the inquest verdict" synonyms: acquit, clear, absolve, exonerate; More

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verb 1. (esp. of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, esp. after due consideration of the case. "the court-martial exonerated me" synonyms: absolve, clear, acquit, find innocent, discharge; antonyms: charge, convict 2. release someone from (a duty or obligation). synonyms: release, discharge, free, liberate; More

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verb 1. **free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.** "she was acquitted on all counts" synonyms: clear, exonerate, find innocent, absolve; More antonyms: convict 2. **conduct oneself or perform in a specified way.** "all the young women in the contest acquitted themselves well" synonyms: behave (oneself), conduct oneself, perform, act;

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coun·te·nance 1. admit as acceptable or possible. "he was reluctant to countenance the use of force" synonyms: tolerate, permit, allow, agree to, consent to, give one's blessing to, go along with, hold with, put up with, endure, stomach, swallow, stand for; More

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rep·a·ra·tion noun 1. the making of amends for a wrong one has done, **by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged**. "the courts required a convicted offender to make financial reparation to his victim" synonyms: amends, restitution, redress, compensation, recompense, repayment, atonement More

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**a sum of money claimed or awarded in compensation for a loss or an injury.** "she was awarded $284,000 in damages" synonyms: compensation, recompense, restitution, redress, reparation(s)

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heed hēd/Submit verb 1. pay attention to; take notice of. "he should have heeded the warnings" synonyms: pay attention to, take notice of, take note of, pay heed to, attend to, listen to; More antonyms: disregard noun noun: heed 1. careful attention. "if he heard, he paid no heed" synonyms: attention, notice, note, regard; More

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vin·di·cate verb 1. clear (someone) of blame or suspicion. "hospital staff were vindicated by the inquest verdict" synonyms: acquit, clear, absolve, exonerate;

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al·lege verb 1. claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof that this is the case. "he alleged that he had been assaulted" synonyms: claim, assert, charge, accuse, declare, state, contend, argue, affirm, maintain, attest, testify, swear; More

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noun 1. used to refer to something that is one's duty or responsibility. "the onus is on you to show that you have suffered loss" synonyms: burden, responsibility, liability, obligation, duty, weight, load, charge, mantle, encumbrance; More

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*Minimal money damages awarded to an individual in an action where the person has not suffered any substantial injury or loss for which he or she must be compensated*. This kind of damages reflects a legal recognition that a plaintiff's rights have been violated through a defendant's breach of duty or wrongful conduct. The amount awarded is ordinarily a trifling sum, such as a dollar, which varies according to the circumstances of each case. In certain jurisdictions, the amount of the award might include the costs of the lawsuit. In general, nominal damages may be recovered by a plaintiff who is successful in establishing that he or she has suffered a loss or injury as a result of the defendant's wrongful conduct but is unable to adequately set forth proof of the nature and extent of the injury.

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ex·pound verb 1. present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically and in detail. "he was expounding a powerful argument" synonyms: present, put forward, set forth, propose, propound; More elaborate on, expand on, expatiate on, discuss at length

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a deficit of something required or expected.

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pit·fall noun 1. a hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty. synonyms: hazard, danger, risk, peril, difficulty, catch, snag, stumbling block, drawback More

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ˈ noun 1. a fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person's character, a plan, or a system. "he is so forthright about his shortcomings, it's hard to chastise him" synonyms: defect, fault, flaw, imperfection, deficiency, limitation, failing, drawback, weakness, weak point, foible, frailty, vice

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facts that can be used by the judge to make the decision

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discursive adjective 1. passing aimlessly from one subject to another; digressive; rambling. 2. proceeding by reasoning or argument rather than intuition.

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The record of courts the case has be heard before heard first time, it will be 'at first instance'

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verb 1. lay down authoritatively; prescribe. "the tsar's attempts to dictate policy" synonyms: give orders to, order around/about, lord it over; More control or decisively affect; determine. "choice is often dictated by availability" synonyms: prescribe, lay down, impose, set down, order, command, decree, ordain, direct, determine, decide, control, govern 2. say or read aloud (words to be typed, written down, or recorded on tape). "I have four letters to dictate" noun noun: dictate; plural noun: dictates 1. an order or principle that must be obeyed. "the dictates of fashion" synonyms: order, command, commandment, decree, edict, ruling, dictum, diktat, directive, direction, instruction, pronouncement, mandate, requirement, stipulation, injunction, demand

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(statutory provisions) a legal provision set out in an Act of Parliament or statutory instrument.

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not·with·stand·ing preposition 1. in spite of. "notwithstanding the evidence, the consensus is that the jury will not reach a verdict" synonyms: despite, in spite of, regardless of, for all More adverb adverb: notwithstanding 1. nevertheless; in spite of this. "she tells us she is an intellectual; notwithstanding, she faces the future as unprovided for as a beauty queen"

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reasons for a decision in the case judge's decision on material facts

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legal principle expounded by a judge where it is not necessary for a judge's decision in the case remarks of a judge which are not necessary to reaching a decision, but are made as comments, illustrations or thoughts. Generally, obiter dicta is simply "dicta.

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liability to compensate persons injured on premises, owing to their dangerous state, is generally upon the occupier rather thnan the owner

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ad·journ verb past tense: adjourned; past participle: adjourned 1. break off (a meeting, legal case, or game) with the intention of resuming it later. "the meeting was adjourned until December 4" synonyms: suspend, break off, discontinue, interrupt, prorogu

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The union in one lawsuit of multiple parties who have the same rights or against whom rights are claimed as coplaintiffs or codefendants. The combination in one lawsuit of two or more causes of action, or grounds for relief. At Common Law the acceptance by opposing parties that a particular issue is in dispute join·der nounLAW 1. the action of bringing parties together; union. eg. the system of pleading then forbade the joinder of forms of action

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exculpation excuse: a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; "he kept finding excuses to stay"; "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"; "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable" adj. applied to evidence which may justify or excuse an accused defendant's actions, and which will tend to show the defendant is not guilty or has no criminal intent.

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re·mis·sion noun 1. the cancellation of a debt, charge, or penalty. "the plan allows for the partial remission of tuition fees" synonyms: cancellation, setting aside, suspension, revocation;

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an·nul (ə-nŭl′) 1. To make or declare void or invalid, as a marriage or a law; nullify. 2. To obliterate the effect or existence of: "The significance of the past . . . is annulled in idle gusts of electronic massacre" (Alexander Cockburn).

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v. 1. To recall; to call back.

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im·ma·te·ri·al (ĭm′ə-tîr′ē-əl) adj. 1. Of no importance or relevance; inconsequential or irrelevant. 2. Having no material body or form.

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A person who attacks another.

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gist (jĭst) n. 1. The central idea; the essence. See Synonyms at substance. 2. Law The grounds for action in a suit.

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e·gress ˈēˌgres/Submit noun 1. the action of going out of or leaving a place. "direct means of access and egress for passengers" synonyms: departure, exit, withdrawal, retreat, exodus; More antonyms: entry a way out. plural noun: egresses "a narrow egress" synonyms: exit, way out, escape route More antonyms: entrance LAW **the right or freedom to come out or go ou**t. verb verb: egress; 3rd person present: egresses; past tense: egressed; past participle: egressed; gerund or present participle: egressing 1. go out of or leave (a place). "they'd egress the area by heading southwest"

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o·ver·bear verb 1. overcome by emotional pressure or physical force. "his will had not been overborne by another's influence"

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LAW a curtailment of rights. "the abridgment of the rights of ownership"

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adjective & adverbLAW 1. based on the first impression; accepted as correct until proved otherwise. "a prima facie case of professional misconduct"

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oint tortfeasors n. two or more persons whose negligence in a single accident or event causes damages to another person. In many cases the joint tortfeasors are jointly and severally liable for the damages, meaning that any of them can be responsible to pay the entire amount, no matter how unequal the negligence of each party was.

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m·pute verb 1. represent (something, esp. something undesirable) as being done, caused, or possessed by someone; attribute. "the crimes imputed to Richard" synonyms: attribute to, ascribe to, assign to, credit to

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verb 1. harm the good reputation of (someone or something). "his remarks were taken out of context in an effort to discredit him" synonyms: bring into disrepute, disgrace, dishonor, damage the reputation of, blacken the name of, put/show in a bad light, reflect badly on, compromise, stigmatize, smear, tarnish, taint, slur

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up·hold verb 1. confirm or support (something that has been questioned). "the court upheld his claim for damages" synonyms: confirm, endorse, sustain, approve, agree to, support

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noun 1. the fact of being primary, preeminent, or more important. "the primacy of air power in the modern war"

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misunderstood

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re·voke verb 1. put an end to the validity or operation of (a decree, decision, or promise). "the men appealed and the sentence was revoked" synonyms: cancel, repeal, rescind, reverse, annul, nullify, void, invalidate, countermand, retract, withdraw, overrule, override

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1. hold or express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed. "two members dissented from the majority"

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full court ## Footnote : a court with all or the required number of the judges present called also full bench -

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a person who gives information to another.

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The respondent is the party against whom a petition is filed, especially one on appeal. The respondent can be either the plaintiff or the defendant from the court below, as either party can appeal the decision thereby making themselves the petitioner and their adversary the respondent. Formerly, in the equity courts of common law, the defendant was always called the respondent. see also petitioner.

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af·fray nounLAWdated 1. A criminal offense generally defined as the fighting of two or more persons in a public place that disturbs others. an instance of fighting in a public place that disturbs the peace. "Lowe was charged with causing an affray"

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in·dict verb 1. formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime. "his former manager was indicted for fraud"

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adjective 1. (of an offense) rendering the person who commits it liable to be charged with a serious crime that warrants a trial by jury.

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Bona Fide [Latin, In good faith.] Honest; genuine; actual; authentic; acting without the intention of defrauding.

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NISI. This word is frequently used in legal proceedings to denote that something has been done, which is to be valid unless something else Shall be done within a certain time to defeat it. For example, an order may be made that if on the day appointed to show cause, none be shown, an injunction will be dissolved of course, on motion, and production of an affidavit of service of the order. This is called an order nisi. Ch. Pr. 547. Under the compulsory arbitration law of Pennsylvania, on the filing of the award, judgment nisi is to be entered: which judgment is to be as valid as if it had been rendered on the verdict of a jury, unless an appeal be entered within the time required by the law.

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in lieu instead (of); in place (of)

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They are usually just a specific type of judge and usually only hear less serious matters than a general judge would. For example, a criminal court magistrate might only hear cases that are infractions like traffic offenses. And for civil matters, they may only hear cases where the amount demanded is under a specific dollar amount. They also might just be given a specific funtion - like to to only review eviction cases, or restraining orders, or pretrial disputes, but may not actually be a sitting judge for a trial. It depends on the specific court location as to what they are defined as, but generally, they are just more administrative, as in to make the courts run smoothly to handle minor issues. They usually have less of a judicial role and don't write case holding decisions, etc... if that makes sense.

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adjective 1. more important than any other considerations. "their overriding need will be for advice" synonyms: deciding, decisive, most important, of greatest importance, of greatest significance, uppermost, top, first (and foremost), highest, preeminent, prevailing

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noun 1. an exemption from or relaxation of a rule or law. "the massive derogation of human rights"

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adjective 1. not able to be denied or disputed. "incontrovertible proof" synonyms: indisputable, incontestable, undeniable, irrefutable

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in·ter·loc·u·to·ry adjective 1. LAW (of a decree or judgment) given provisionally during the course of a legal action. i decline to give an nterlocutory injunction

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The facility to perceive, know in advance, or reasonably anticipate that damage or injury will probably ensue from acts or omissions. In the law of Negligence, the foreseeability aspect of proximate cause—the event which is the primary cause of the injury—is established by proof that the actor, as a person of ordinary intelligence and circumspection, should reasonably have foreseen that his or her negligent act would imperil others, whether by the event that transpired or some similar occurrence, and regardless of what the actor surmised would happen in regard to the actual event or the manner of causation of injuries. West's Encyclopedia of American Law, edition 2. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

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held v. decided or ruled, as "the court held that the contract was valid."

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formal adjective 1. naturally accompanying or associated. "she loved travel, with all its concomitant worries" synonyms: attendant, accompanying, associated, related, connected; Conconmitant game of football noun noun: concomitant; plural noun: concomitants 1. a phenomenon that naturally accompanies or follows something. "some of us look on pain and illness as concomitants of the stresses of living"

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adjective 1. never changing. "disillusion was the almost invariable result"

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adjective 1. very weak or slight. "the tenuous link between interest rates and investment" synonyms: slight, insubstantial, meager, flimsy, weak, doubtful, dubious, questionable, suspect

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adjective 1. showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. "he had always been so meticulous about his appearance"

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noun 1. the final or eventual outcome or conclusion of a discussion, action, or series of events. "the upshot of the meeting was that he was on the next plane to New York" synonyms: result,

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liability to compensate persons injured on premises, owing to their dangerous state , is generally upon the occupier rather than the owner Laying down the p119

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1. (Law) Scots law a statement of facts presented by the plaintiff in a cause

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a·ver əˈvər/Submit verbformal 1. state or assert to be the case. "he averred that he was innocent of the allegations"

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n. 1. Someone who takes part in a conversation, often formally or officially.

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adj. 1. Harmful to living things; injurious to health: noxious chemical wastes. 2. Harmful to the mind or morals; corrupting: noxious ideas.

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1. (Law) civil law an act of neglect 2. a fault; sin; guilt

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verb 1. find (something) out for certain; make sure of. "an attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident"

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having the quality or function of proving or demonstrating something; affording proof or evidence."it places the probative burden on the defendant

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instruction by trial judge to jury as to how they should approach their task in determining final desk such as relevant laws, material facts, how to use evidence

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'through want of care' in ignorance of existing law court do not have to follow precedents that are decided per incuriam

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1.mercy; lenience."an appeal for clemency"

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adj 1. having the power to put plans, actions, or laws into effect."an executive chairman" synonyms: administrative, decision-making, managerial; More noun 1. a person with senior managerial responsibility in a business organization. synonyms: chief, head, director, senior official, senior manager, CEO, chief executive officer; More 2. the person or branch of a government responsible for putting policies or laws into effect.

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1.a preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction."what she said was by way of a preamble"

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adjective ## Footnote 1.truthful and straightforward; frank."his responses were remarkably candid"

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noun ## Footnote 1. a small quantity of a particular thing, esp. something considered desirable or valuable."his statement had more than a modicum of truth" synonyms: small amount, particle

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verbpast tense ## Footnote 1. supersede and replace."another discovery could supplant the original finding" synonyms: replace, supersede,

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verbformal ## Footnote 1.exist essentially or permanently in.

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adjective ## Footnote 1. existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute."any form of mountaineering has its inherent dangers" synonyms: intrinsic, innate, immanent

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verb ## Footnote 1. discourage (someone) from doing something, typically by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences."only a health problem would deter him from seeking re-election" synonyms: discourage, dissuade

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noun ## Footnote 1.punishment that is considered to be morally right and fully deserved."settlers drove the Navajo out of Arizona in retribution for their raids" penalty

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transitive verb : to bring (someone or something) back to a normal, healthy condition after an illness, injury, drug problem, etc. : to teach (a criminal in prison) to live a normal and productive life

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verb ## Footnote 1. attribute something to (a cause)."he ascribed Jane's short temper to her upset stomach" synonyms: attribute to, assign to, put down to, accredit to,

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deterrence - the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety

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n. pl. lar·ce·nies The unlawful taking and removing of another's personal property with the intent of permanently depriving the owner; theft larceny of bread

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Verb 1. equivocate - be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

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verb ## Footnote 1. (of a problem or difficulty) trouble or threaten persistently."the social problems that beset the inner city" synonyms: plague, bedevil, assail

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adjective never done or known before."the government took the unprecedented step of releasing confidential correspondence"

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: new and not resembling something formerly known or used 2: original or striking especially in conception or style

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noun ## Footnote 1. a failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language, behavior, or character."she was scandalized at the impropriety of the question" synonyms: wrongdoing, misconduct, dishonesty, corruption

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verb reduce (a judicial sentence, esp. a sentence of death) to one less severe."the governor recently commuted the sentences of dozens of women convicted of killing their husbands" synonyms: reduce, lessen, lighten

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LAW testify to or give (evidence) on oath, typically in a written statement."every affidavit shall state which of the facts deposed to are within the deponent's knowledge" Mr kelly deposed that Lena had a license synonyms: swear,

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noun ## Footnote 1. the action of going out of or leaving a place."direct means of access and egress for passengers" synonyms: departure, exit

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adverb ## Footnote 1. in fact, or in effect, whether by right or not."the island has been de facto divided into two countries" synonyms: in practice, in effect, in fact, in reality, really, actually More adjective 1. denoting someone or something that is such in fact."a de facto one-party system" synonyms: actual, real, effective"de facto control"

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adjective ## Footnote 1. in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy."a giant nebulous glow" synonyms: indistinct, indefinite,

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verb ## Footnote 1.speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner."he has been vilified in the press"

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vil·i·fi·ca·tionˈviləfəˈkāSHən/noun ## Footnote 1.abusively disparaging speech or writing."the vilification of minority groupings"

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verb ## Footnote 1. revoke or annul (a law or congressional act)."the legislation was repealed five months later" synonyms: revoke, rescind, cancel, reverse, annul, nullify, declare null and void,quash, abolish; More noun 1. the action of revoking or annulling a law or congressional act."the House voted in favor of repeal" synonyms: revocation, rescinding,

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noun - the act of imputing or ascribing; attribution

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ad·mis·si·bleədˈmisəbəl/adjective ## Footnote 1. acceptable or valid, esp. as evidence in a court of law."the Court unanimously held that the hearsay was admissible" synonyms: valid, allowable, allowed, permissible, permitted, acceptable,satisfactory, justifiable, defensible, supportable, appropriate, well-founded, tenable, sound; More 2. having the right to be admitted to a place."foreigners were admissible only as temporary workers"

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parole (pəˈrəʊl)n1. (Law) a. the freeing of a prisoner before his sentence has expired, on the condition that he is of good behaviourb. the duration of such conditional release2. (Law) a promise given by a prisoner, as to be of good behaviour if granted liberty or partial liberty

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hear·sayˈhi(ə)rˌsā/noun ## Footnote 1. information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; rumor."according to hearsay, Bob had managed to break his arm" synonyms: rumor, gossip,

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