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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (CIA)

the federal intelligence agency whose function is to conduct all intelligence activities and to obtain any information that is essential to the security of the United States.

LEGACY TRUST

the name that is given to a legacy to a trustee to be held in trust and the income earned will go to the beneficiaries.

UNLESS LEASE

a lease to drill for oil or gas that will terminate unless drilling starts by a set date.

IMBECILE

the term used for a person with mental retardation and the IQ of 25 to 50.

MANDATORY STATUTE

a term given to s a law that will demand compliance and will leave nothing to discretion.

CONTINGENT FEE SYSTEM

a term given to the fees paid to an attorney where the client pays a sum that depends on how much he is awarded.

PARAMOUR

term used to describe a lover but has no legal relationship with the person.

NATURAL DAUGHTER

term used to describe a female child from natural and not adopted parents.

STATUTE PENAL

a law that provides the punishment for a crime or an offense.

MALICIOUS INJURY

the term given to a hurt that arises from jealousy, hate or spitefulness and is carried out intentionally.

LAND WARRANT

the name that is given to a guarantee that is issued by the federal government land office to the purchasers of public land.

BORN ALIVE

This term applies to a small and newly delivered child with a heartbeat but does not establish a regular breathing and dies within minutes of being born.

COUNTY JAIL

This term is given to the jail for minor criminals or for transient criminals.

PERSONALLY KNOWN

a legal statement that acknowledges a person’s identity and can be recognised.

EMBRYO HUMAN

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

DEMURRER TO PLEA

the method used by a plaintiff that will test the adequacy of a defendants answer to charges.

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