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EXPURGATE

a term that means to purify and to cleanse.

ESTOPPEL BY OATH

the bar that will deny something that is sworn to under oath in a previous suit in future suit.

EXPERIMENTAL TESTIMONY

where the testimony of the witness says that he has carried out certain experiments to prove or disprove an action taking place.

ESPOUSAL

1. A promise to marry or an engagement. 2. To adopt a principle or a cause.

EXCLUSIVE RIGHT

the right or privilege that can only be used by the person who it is granted to.

ENTICEMENT OF CHILD

This the name given to an act where a child is taken forcibly from a custodial parent.

ESTIMATED TAX

This term is applied to the estimated income tax that is based on the earnings expected and not that already earn.

EARNING CAPACITY

These are the monies that a person is able to earn that results from skills and training.

ESTOPPEL IN PAIS

This term applies to barring a person due to something he should have done and he didn’t.

ENSUE

Term that means to come later or to follow.

ENTRAPMENT

the act of public officers where they lure a suspected criminal into doing a criminal act.

EXHIBITIONISM

1. These are the actions that will attract an undue amount of attention. 2. Undressing and displaying genitals in public.

EMBRYO HUMAN

the term given to a human embryo from conception to 8 weeks of gestation.

EQUITABLE GARNISHMENT

the action taken by the creditor where he will take possession of property owned by the debtor to satisfy the agreement.

EX PARTE INJUNCTION

the term that is given to an injunction that is issued without notice being given to the party opposing.

EXISTING CREDITORS

This term applies to the creditors with claims against a debtor that exist and are valid.

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