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ENTRAPMENT

the act of public officers where they lure a suspected criminal into doing a criminal act.

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

the conclusion that is reached by a court after considering all of the presented facts in a case. It is also a statement of the law by a court.

POSSESSION DERIVATIVE

the occupying of a property not by ownership but with the arrangement and the consent of the owner.

CO-DEFENDANT

This term applies to a person who has joined with other people in defending a legal action.

MASTER OF THE SHIP

the term that is given to the captain of a ship or the chief commanding officer of a ship.

PRECARIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES

These are the circumstances that exist when the conduct of an executor and administration of an estate is unwise and reckless.

STANDING BY

the act of standing by and not giving out any information that is important to resolve a legal issue.

PURSUIT

1. The occupation or the profession chosen. 2. To chase a person until they are captured.

INDEBITATUS ASSUMPSIT

a Latin phrase for the allegation by a plaintiff that the defendant has assumed an obligation and has not paid.

EXPECTANT HEIR

the term given to the heir apparent and he will inherit the property even if no will is made.

DERIVATIVE TORT

the court action that is based on the criminal conduct of the defendant against the plaintiff where the plaintiff seeks recompense for injuries.

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