BLOOD FEUD
the ongoing hostility that exists between 2 families that often results in violent attacks against each other.
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the ongoing hostility that exists between 2 families that often results in violent attacks against each other.
These are the various legitimate expenses that are incurred during conducting a business enterprise.
This means in accordance with the fundamental principles of justice and is in conformity with the usual judicial proceedings. Se due process of law.
a list of persons that are to be avoided for one reason or another.
an organisation that has the power to review assessments made on property.
Anything that is phony or fictitious.
See dependent bill.
This term applies to a small and newly delivered child with a heartbeat but does not establish a regular breathing and dies within minutes of being born.
This term is used to describe the bad conduct of a criminal while he is serving a sentence. It is the opposite of good behaviour.
used to prevent a pregnancy and is practiced in several ways such as abstinence, condoms, diaphragms, jellies and oral contraceptive tablets.
See the Parole Board.
the patent in a new field that is often of great importance and is recognised by the scientific community.
The term that implies a person has been brought before a court in order to answer a charge or is legally bound to make an engagement.
the term that is applied to the public announcement of an intended marriage. These proclamations are usually made in a church.
legal action that is taken to compel the father to support his illegitimate child. See filiation proceeding; paternity proceeding.
The person who puts up the bond that is necessary to get the release of the accused. See, How to Bail Someone Out of Jail: Guide and FAQ
This means by authority of or because of.
These are the rights that are exercised during the conduct of a war.
1. The term used to describe to anger or harass. The term for something used to entice.
a professional betting man who takes bets from many people on different sporting events and then distributes money to the winners.
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