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Blue Book

A shortened name for the “Kelley Blue Book,” which publishes the values of used vehicles.

BLUDGEON

a dangerous weapon or a club made of a heavy wood that sometimes has lead at its centre.

BENEFIT THEORY

the theory that if you back out of an agreement you must see to it that the other party does not suffer from it.

BELONGING TO

This term means that a person has the legal ownership of something.

BESTOW

This means to grant or bequeath something.

BANK ROBBERY ACT

a federal law that assumes jurisdiction over any crimes committed against a national or federal bank.

BENCH TRIAL

the trial where the judge will find the facts and also apply the law instead of letting a jury decide the law.

BOODLE

term given to any money that is received during an unlawful enterprise; money that is paid as a bribe.

BETTERMENT ACT

a law where the permanent improvements to a property that increases its value are recoverable by the occupant being paid by the owner.

BLACKJACK

a heavy metal that is covered with leather and has a flexible handle. Often carried by police and sometimes by criminals.

BLOOD TESTS

These are the blood tests that a couple are required to undergo for syphilis before they can get a marriage license.

BANK A DEAL

the term used when you lend money to a person with who you have a contract and makes the borrower into a creditor.

BOUNDARY SUIT

a lawsuit that determines the boundaries of lands and is a dispute between 2 adjoining land owners.

BLOOD FEUD

the ongoing hostility that exists between 2 families that often results in violent attacks against each other.

BUSINESS EXPENSE

These are the various legitimate expenses that are incurred during conducting a business enterprise.

BY DUE PROCESS OF LAW

This means in accordance with the fundamental principles of justice and is in conformity with the usual judicial proceedings. Se due process of law.

BLACKLIST

a list of persons that are to be avoided for one reason or another.

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