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DEBTOR IN POSSESSION

the term given to people or a company that occupies its premises and to conduct business during proceedings of bankruptcy.

PSEUDOHERMAPHRODITE

a person who is born with the internal genitals of one sex and the external genitals of the other sex.

FAIR AND IMPARTIAL TRIAL

a trial where the rights of the defendant is safeguarded by an impartial judge and jury deciding the matter.

REMAINDER VESTED

an estate that goes to a certain person to be enjoyed by them until some time in the future when something occurs.

SPECIAL EXECUTOR

the name that is given to an executor with limited powers to administrate an estate or only part of an estate.

PARTNERSHIP DEBT

a term that is used for the debt or the obligation of a partnership and not to an individual.

STATUTORY EXPOSITION

the term given to the explanation in a statute of confusing or an ambiguous provision in an earlier statute.

PURE ACCIDENT

an accident that has been caused by an event that was unavoidable.

CO-DEFENDANT

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

EXPECTATION DAMAGES

the money that is available to the plaintiff as the defendant has breached his contract.

COMPENSABLE DEATH

The term that is given to a death that has occurred as being from an accident or an illness that arises from employment.

UNLAWFUL DETENTION

A term in medical jurisprudence where a person is kept in hospital after he has asked to be discharged.

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