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At Fault

Regarding auto insurance, a driver whose conduct is held legally responsible for causing an accident.

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.

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.

ALTERNATE LEGACY

the legacy of the will maker or testator who gives one of two or more things without actually designating which one.

AMICABLE ACTION (SUIT)

the suit that is brought about by bother parties for the purpose of getting a decision from the court about a doubtful question of law.

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

ABROACHMENT

When goods are bought wholesale and are then sold retail but are not offered to the open market for sale.

ABSOLUTE LAW

Any law that follows the rules of nature and a law that is changeless. It may be an absolute law but in an abstract sense and not always exercised in actuality. See

ABSCONDING DEBTOR

A person who owes money to another person and he runs away from his creditors or goes into hiding so he cannot be found.

ABJURATION

Taking an oath that will give up a right already had such as pledging an allegiance to a new country by giving up the right of allegiance to another country.

ABSCOND

Running away from the law, to make yourself absent in an attempt to avoid the legal process.

ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION

a method of causing pregnancy where semen from an anonymous donor in injected into a woman’s uterus.

AGGREGATE LIABILITY

the total amount that is covered by a liability insurance policy. It may cover a set amount for a claim and an aggregate amount for several claims of similar nature. See insurance;

AMERICAN LAW INSTITUTE

a non-profit organisation with the main objective of defining and clarifying common law principles existing in our country.

ALTERNATIVE PLEADING

a suit that is given in such terms that of the several facts presented it is not sure which the attorney will base the case on.

ABLE-BODIED

A person who is capable of serving in the military. It does mean that there are no defects but that a person is able.

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