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Optional Coverage

Insurance coverage provided by a policy that is beyond what is required by law. Includes Collision Coverage and Comprehensive Coverage.

Occasional Driver

A person who operates an insured vehicle who is not considered the primary or principle driver.

OATH PURGATORY

the term applied to a sworn statement where a person purges himself and attempts to clear himself of wrong doing or misconduct.

OATH OF CALUMNY

the name of the oath that the plaintiff makes in his suit against the defendant based on truth and not because of malice or deceit.

OUTRAGE AND INDIGNITY

a term that is applied when a person has injuries to their body as well as harm to their emotional stability.

OUTSTANDING ISSUE

the term that is applied to the number of shares of stock a corporation is allowed to issue. See authorised issue.

OPTION TO TERMINATE

the term used in leases where the tenant or the landlord has a right to terminate the lease under certain conditions.

OATH PROMISSORY

The oath or sworn statement that a person will carry out a future action.

OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT

a term that is applied to the misbehaviour and unlawful acts committed by a public official while performing his duties.

OATH ASSERTORY

1. an oath that relates to the past or present and not the future. 2. An oath required by law but not in a judicial proceeding.

OF COUNSEL

a term applied to the attorney who is engaged to help another attorney to try a case.

OFFENSE CRIMINAL

a term that describes a misdemeanour and a felony. See criminal offense.

ORIGINAL PATENT

the term applied to a basic patent or a patent that is a new discovery in a new field.

OFFER FOR THE RECORD

a term that is applied to presenting evidence in a law suit and the evidence is placed in the official record.

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