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SERVICE OF NOTICE

the term used for the giving of information to a person who is entitled to receive it. It needs to be carried out according to law.

CROSS-EXAMINATION

The term used when a witness is examined by the opposing party in the suit before the court. See,

UNLAWFUL DETENTION

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

EXPERIMENTAL TESTIMONY

where the testimony of the witness says that he has carried out certain experiments to prove or disprove an action taking place.

INFORMAL PROCEEDINGS

a term applied to admitting a will to probate with none of the formalities being completed.

PROTECTIVE THEORY

a doctrine that allows a local, state or federal government to condemn more land than is needed for a project that is used to enhance and landscape the area.

NEGLIGENCE CONTRIBUTORY

a term that describes the situation where the plaintiff has not exercised due care and has contributed to the accident.

CONTRIBUTORY

the term that is given to something that is in addition to or supplemental too.

SOLEMNITY OF CONTRACT

the concept that says that 2 or more people are free to make an agreement that they wish and it will be respected and enforced.

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