Regarding auto insurance, a driver whose conduct is held legally responsible for causing an accident.
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Anti-Theft Device
A range of technologies intended to deter auto theft, such as a car alarm. Equipping vehicles with anti-theft devices often lead to a discount on insurance premiums.
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
The onboard system controlled by a vehicle’s computer that assists the manual braking system, helping a driver safely stop or slow a vehicle without skidding or losing control.
Agreed Value
Concerning auto insurance, the amount the policyholder and the insurance company decide will be paid in the event of an accident that results in a total loss of the insured vehicle.
Agreed Cost
Regarding auto insurance, the price agreed to by the claimant’s chosen auto repair shop and the insurance adjuster to complete the work necessary to fix the damage to a vehicle.
Additional Interest Insured
Concerning auto insurance, a party, such as a lienholder, who does not necessarily use the vehicle, but may nonetheless be named as an Additional Interest Insured and held liable for an accident involving that vehicle.
Accident Forgiveness
A form of optional auto insurance coverage wherein the insurer waves its right to increase the rate of the policyholder at fault of an accident.
ARGUMENT ON APPEAL
a legal argument that is set before a court that aids it in making proper judgement. It will submit facts and points of law that will bolster its contention.
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO ROB
This term is used to describe an attack that causes bodily injury that is accompanied by the intention of committing a robbery.
ANCILLARY JURISDICTION
the right of a court that can aid and regulate decisions reached in an original suit but in a different court.
ARBITRARY DISCRETION
a decision that is made wrongfully possibly due to whim or for the wrong or unsound reasons.
AMERICAN LAW INSTITUTE
a non-profit organisation with the main objective of defining and clarifying common law principles existing in our country.
ARMED ROBBERY
a robbery where the person carrying out is armed by having a lethal weapon and threatens his victims with bodily harm.
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
a voluntary and non-profit organisation that helps to maintain the citizen’s civil rights who have been threatened or may be threatened.
AGENCY-SHOP AGREEMENT
the agreement permitting an employee to join or not to join a labour union. There is a pre-requisite of employment that he needs to pay the union initiation fee and the regular dues.
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE
an insurance policy that guarantees payment to the insured for damages he needs to pay for personal injuries to other parties or for damage to a person’s property.
ALIEN FRIENDS
These are the citizen’s of a foreign countries that your own country is at peace with and not at war with.
ABSOLUTE NUISANCE
Illegally interfering with another person’s enjoyment and using their property. Doing an unlawful wrong to a person when the wrong can be corrected by the wrong doer.
ABANDONMENT OF TRADEMARK
Giving up using a trademark and explicitly showing the intention of giving it up.
APPLICANT
This term applies to a person who files a petition or makes an application; the petitioner; or the person who is applying for a legal remedy to a problem.
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