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Any matters of public concern and general knowledge. Latin phrase.

This term applies to the breaking down of a lump sum of money and distributing it into several parts. It is often used when business accounts are analysis.

These are the organisation that by, written and oral examinations determine a physician to become a specialist. A diploma from this board states that the physician is an expert in his field

Is done by a third party not involved in the bill, who then agrees to honour the bill. This transaction is known as an act of honour.

This term applies to the precise value of property upon which taxes need to be paid.

the agreement made between a man and a woman before they get married with provisions for property disposal should they divorce or a partner dies. See antinuptual settlement; premarital agreement.

a contract made between a man and a woman before they get married that determines the disposition of any property rights and interests.

a posse or a group of civilians that are armed and authorised by an official officer of the peace in the community to aid in capturing criminals and to prevent crime.

The trial with two opposing parties and each one is given the opportunity to present to the court its side of the issues being contested.

A trial that is incomplete and for some reason or other is terminated before a verdict is reached.

These are the citizen’s of a foreign countries that your own country is at peace with and not at war with.

Any action or words that are deceptive and are used to conceal the truth.

This person is the chief administrative officer of the Army.

designates the heirs to his estate.

the term used when a court ends before the case is settled and the case may be automatically bound over to next session or term of the court. Known as automatic continuance.

This an arrest that is carried out by a peace officer or a private citizen where there is certainty or absolute certainty that a particular crime has been committed.

Latin. the court order that commands a person against whom it has been issued to do something one else show why he should not be forced to do so. See mandamus.

a previously contracted debt and one that was once binding but has since become unenforceable.

This term applies to any trick or a cunning device that is used.

the person who stirs up or incites a situation, especially a situation that is of discontent.