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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.

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

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.

ANALYTICAL JURISPRUDENCE

a philosophy of law resulting from analysing and comparing many legal concepts and does not depend upon any one theory or existing principles or laws.

AFFILIATION PROCEEDING

A bastardy proceding in order to determine the paternity of a child to determine if he needs to pay for its support. See paternity proceeding.

AGREED CASE

a statement when all parties concerned submit to the court that is the agreement of essential facts. The court only needs to determine matters of law.

ACCUSATION

The formal charge that is made in court where a person is guilty of a offence that is punishable.

ATTEMPTED MURDER

the term used when a person has planned to kill another person and was unsuccessful.

APPROXIMATION

This situation can arise when a charitable gift is applied as near as is possible to the original wishes of the donor.

ADVOCACY

The active support of an issue or the espousement of a set cause.

ATROCIOUS ASSAULT

the term used to describe an attack that is characterised by cruelty and brutality.

ABUTTING OWNER

Is the owner of property that borders along property that belongs to someone else.

ADVERSE INTEREST

Any interest that will completely or partially displace your own interest in something.

ADVENTURER

A person who takes a risk in a business venture or a person promoting a mine or a person who owns shares in a mine.

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