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Continuously Insured

An insured person who has had no time period during which he or she was uninsured since first taking out an auto insurance policy.

Comprehensive Coverage

The most common form of optional auto insurance coverage, alongside Collision, covering damage that is the result of non-collision factors, such weather and theft.

Collision Coverage

Along with Comprehensive, the most common form of optional auto insurance coverage. Collision Coverage covers the cost (minus a deductible) of repairing damage to a vehicle when the insured driver is at

Car Insurance

A policy of insurance protecting an owner and driver against losses associated with the use and operation of a motor vehicle.

Cancellation

When an insurance policy is terminated prior to the renewal date. Either the insurer or the insured can cancel a policy.

COMPENSATION CASE

the case where a worker claims that his accident or illness is a result of his employment and is entitled to compensation money.

CONDITIONAL JUDGMENT

the judgement that will go into effect only when a particular condition has been fulfilled.

CERTIFICATE OF ASSIZE

a writ or a formal document where a second trial on the same issue was held before the same jury due to mistake of the court.

COMPENSABLE DEATH

The term that is given to a death that has occurred as being from an accident or an illness that arises from employment.

COURT OF LAST RESORT

the highest court that can be approached and whose decision is final and no appeal can be taken against.

CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE

a document that is issued by an official to the successful bidder at a tax sale that gives the bidder the deed on conformation of the sale.

CONTINGENT FEE SYSTEM

a term given to the fees paid to an attorney where the client pays a sum that depends on how much he is awarded.

CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT

This term is given to a right that has been guaranteed by the United States Constitution that cannot be violated by laws or by Congress.

CHARACTER WITNESS

a witness who testifies to the general character and reputation of the person on trial.

COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE

the type of agreement where a party agrees not to compete against another business of a similar kind.

CONTINUING OFFER

This term is applied to an offer that is kept open for a period of time.

CONSTRUCTIVE WILLFULNESS

This term applies to doing something with the complete disregard for the safety of others and a conscious decision not to safeguard people in danger.

CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS

the action taken when a person fails to testify or appear when ordered to do so by Congress or one of its appointed committees.

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