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OPENING CASE

the name that is given to the opening statement for a new case or when new evidence comes to hand.

HALF-TRUTH

a deceitful act where only part of the truth is told where all of the truth will lead to a different conclusion.

ULTERIOR MOTIVE

the motive that is hidden or concealed with the intention of being kept secret.

HOMOTRANSPLANTATION

the term that describes taking an organ from one person and giving it to another person.

NO-FAULT DIVORCE

the term given to a divorce that does not need to find out if any misconduct has occurred.

POST REM STATEMENT

term that is used for the declaration that is made after a transaction has been completed.

REPLEVIN WRIT OF

this is a court order that authorises an officer to be able to seize and hold property that is involved in a replevin suit.

PUBLIC GRANT

a term that is used for a gift of land that is from the government.

SPECIFIC BEQUEST

a legacy of a specified property or chattel to a particular person that is detailed in a will. See legacy, specific.

PATENT SUIT

the term given to a law suit dealing with the validity of a patent or the alleged violation of a patent.

CRAFT UNION

This term is applied to a labour organisation, union, where all of the members are in the same occupation or the same trade.

COUNSEL

a term given to a lawyer, attorney or a counsellor. To counsel someone means to advise them.

SMALL BUSINESS ACT

the name of a federal law that has been enacted to aid small business enterprises.

FLOATING SECURITY

This term applies to the fair and equitable lien for a going concern that serves as a temporary security.

EMBRYO HUMAN

the term given to a human embryo from conception to 8 weeks of gestation.

CHARGE D

French term for the representative who is sent to another government as a substitute for the ambassador.

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