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Category: G

Garaging Location

The place where a car is usually stored, such as a home’s garage, when it is not in use.

GOING AND COMING RULE

the rule dealing with the right of an employee to compensation for accidents when travelling to and from work.

GO-BETWEEN

This term is given to the agent who is the intermediary between parties.

GROUND OF ACTION

This term applies to the basis of the law suit and the facts that it involves.

GENERAL IMPROVEMENT

This term is given when an improvement is carried out in area for the benefit of a community.

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE

federal agency that is headed by a person called the comptroller general who is responsible for auditing and accounting for the funds of the US government.

GENERAL INSTRUCTION

the instructions given to the jury by the judge before they begin deliberation. The merits of the case are listed and the verdict is based only on these points.

GRAND LARCENY

the term that is used to describe the theft of a large sum of money that is greater than a set amount.

GAG ORDER

an order given by a court that restricts any information that is about a case that is pending.

GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY

an organisation that is created to carry out a function of government. See appendix.

GENERAL DAMAGES

These are the damages and injuries that directly result from an action or the failure to take action of the defendant.

GRADED OFFENSE

crime that is given a greater punishment than is ordinarily given out.

GENERAL ASSETS

This term applies to the money and property available and the assets in hand that can be used to pay an outstanding debt.

GO QUIT

a term that means to be declared innocent, be exonerated and to be dismissed.

GIFT CAUSA MORTIS

a Latin phrase meaning the gift of personal property that is given to a person before the other has died, though he is expected to die.

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