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Category: G

GENERAL RESTRAINT OF TRADE

These are the types of trade that stifles competition and can lead to a monopoly and deprive the public of the advantages of free competition

GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY

power of the government to limit taxes on states and on the states to limit tax on the government.

GOOD TITLE

a title that is free from doubts and is able to be sold with the knowledge that it is clear and valid.

GROUND FOR DISBARMENT

This term applies to an attorney’s misconduct that may see him lose his license to practice law.

GENERAL DAMAGES

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

GROSS NEGLECT OF DUTY

1. This term is often seen in divorce papers and means dereliction of marital duties. 2. Used when a public officer has done things to endanger welfare of the public.

GUARANTEED TITLE

This term applies to the title to a property that the insurance company will insure.

GO QUIT

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

GRADED OFFENSE

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

GINNIE MAE

how you pronounce the abbreviation for the Government National Mortgage Association that reads GNMA.

GO WITHOUT DAY

This phrase means to be dismissed by the court without any instructions to return.

GIFT DEED

this term applies to the gift of property or land for a very small sum of money.

GO-BETWEEN

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

GERMANE

a term that means something that is relevant, pertinent to and apropos.

GIVE TIME

This phrase means to extend the time the payment of a debt is due.

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.

GENERAL IMPROVEMENT

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

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