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Category: Q

QUALIFIED OATH

an oath that is taken under some circumstances that will modify and reduce its forcefulness.

QUERULOUS

This term means to be full of complaints, be a habitual complainer, to continually find fault and to be peevish.

QUALIFICATIONS

the term that describes a person’s attributes that are needed for a certain job or position.

QUOTIENT

a term that means the result of division.

QUESTION LEADING

a question asked of a witness by the attorney that suggests the answer to be given.

QUIETING THE TITLE

a court proceeding to remove a cloud from a property title. See cloud on title.

QUAE EST EADEM

a Latin phrase that means that the 2 things that appear to be different on the surface are actually the same matter.

QUI TAM ACTION

a Latin term for the legal action to collect a penalty through supplied information.

QUIET TITLE

a suit brought about to obtain a determination as to the title of a certain piece of property.

QUALIFIED WIDOW OR WIDOWER

This applies to a widower or a widow who is able to use the married tax option after a spouse has passed away. The qualified widower or widow is able to use

QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA)

This involves the quality of a product during manufacture and before it is sold. It is an assurance to the consumer that all standards have been met before they purchase the product.

QUALITY MEASURE

This is the measure, quantitatively, of the quality of a product. It measures the attributes and characteristics of the product that is being measured.

QUANTISE

The different amount in dollars of an item on a different exchange. The dexription is changed along with the exchange.

QUARANTINE BENEFIT

A benefit that is made for any time that is lost due to a period of quarantine. The benefit will be paid out when a health department or authority demands something is

QUEEN’S COUNSEL

A position in UK courts that can be bestowed on a barrister with at least 10 years experience who is then recommended for the position. The Lord Chancellor will offer the recommendation.

QUINTILE

Just one of the four values or points in a group of five each being one fifth of the total. It will divide a range into five equal parts.

QUALIFYING

A process that is used to ascertain if a buyer shows the right characteristics that will enables to act as a prospective buyer. These qualities include having the ability to purchase and

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