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AMENDMENT OF PLEADING

the changing of a pleading that will correct any errors and to make a more accurate presentation of all of the facts.

ACQUAINTED

Having the knowledge of or being familiar with a person or thing.

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.

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.

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

ASSIGNMENT OF ERRORS

the statement of mistakes that have supposedly been made during a trial in a lower court. These errors are used to take the case to a higher court.

ABJUDICATE

Using a court decision to deprive by a judgement of the court. To take away by an adverse court decision.

ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT

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.

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

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.

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