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TAKING THE FIFTH

refusing to answer a question on the grounds of self-incrimination. See the fifth amendment.

TEARING OF WILL

a term used to revoke a will by tearing up the paper it has been written on.

TITLE JURISDICTION

the term applied when the title to a mortgaged property is kept by the mortgagee until the owner has paid off the mortgage in full.

TITLE PRESUMPTIVE

the presumed ownership of property that is based on the occupancy of the property rather than the legal right to the title.

TRUST EDUCATIONAL

a trust that will benefit an educational institution or whose money or property will go towards establishing one.

TESTIMONY IMPARTIAL

the term given to evidence that does not favour either party and is offered by a disinterested party.

TEMPERANCE

a term that means the restraint, moderation and to refrain from an excess.

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT

Efforts used in deployment of a system or process to balance cost, effectiveness and supportability during its life cycle.

TELEMARKETING

Contacting and canvassing prospective customers by telephone, fax or internet.

TEN DAY FREE LOOK

An insured’s right it inspect a health care policy and return it before 10 days have passed and get a full refund.

TERM FUNDING

Arranged financing meeting needs over a set period of time.

TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE

A government contract’s standard clause giving government the right to terminate a contract at any time without giving a reason for doing so.

TEST FIDELITY

Extent of a test duplicating conditions or performance of a task. Close match equals high fidelity.

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