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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.

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.

ALIENIST

This term applies to psychiatrists. In all legal matters, an alienist is often called upon to testify to the defendant’s mental condition.

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.

AGGRAVATION OF DISABILITY

the injury that is superimposed on an original injury that is often encountered in a worker’s compensation disability.

ASPERSIONS

These are the damaging criticisms that imply that a person is not honourable.

ASSETS OF A DECEDENT

These are the monies and properties of a deceased person that are made available to the executor of the estate for paying any outstanding debts and to distribute to his heirs.

ABORTION STATUTES AND LAWS

Part of the constitution giving a woman the right to have an abortion in the first 3 months of pregnancy. It may be forbidden later on in pregnancy unless the mother is

AIDING AN ESCAPE

Any act that is committed by a jailer or another person that allows a criminal to escape. It is a criminal offense.

ALTERNATIVE RELIEF

This the request for a remedy where the plaintiff is unsure of the type or exact relief they are entitled to receive and permits the court to direct one of several forms.

AD TESTIFICANDUM

Latin. Denoting that a person should appear for the purpose of testifying.

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