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CONTUMELY

This means to be insolent, rude or to act with disdain.

PSYCHONEUROSIS

the emotional and mental imbalance that is often seen with states of high anxiety with a loss in a sense of reality.

CORPORATION LAW

These are the laws that govern the formation and the activities of corporations.

PUT IN FEAR

This means to intimidate or to be placed in a position of being afraid not to perform an act you have been urged to carry out.

CONDONABLE OFFENSE

Any misconduct that is forgiven even though the transgression could be grounds for a divorce.

INSURANCE FRATERNAL

the insurance policy for life, accident or disability for a person who is a member of a fraternal organisation.

DAMAGES ACTUAL

This the money that is awarded to the complainant that is equal to the actual injury or loss. See damages, compensatory.

NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE

the term that describes a killing without any intent to kill but occurs when a person is acting in negligence.

ERROR IN LAW

a mistake that is made by the court when applies the law to the case in hand.

LEWD

a term that also means indecent, pornographic, obscene and lascivious.

FOR CAUSE

a term used for a legal that is recognised as being sufficient by law.

PASSIVE NEGLIGENCE

a term given to the negligence that results from failing to act or perform an obligation.

EMOLUMENTS

These are the monies that have been received for services given or for reimbursements.

ACTA PUBLICA

Any matters of public concern and general knowledge. Latin phrase.

EARNING CAPACITY

These are the monies that a person is able to earn that results from skills and training.

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