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DERIVATIVES

the term used to describe the contracts that are based on the underlying financial markets.

BREAKING A WILL

the term that applies to contesting a will and being successful in overturning its validity.

CONTENTIOUS

This term applies to something that can be contested or is argumentative.

PAST CONSIDERATION

the name that is given to a consideration that is given before a contract is made.

CONSENT WRITTEN

These are the consent forms that a person will read and then sign when they agree to the terms of the procedure.

TWO-PARTY CONSENT

when all parties will consent to a wiretap that is needed in some states for it be lawful.

NEGLIGENCE WILLFUL

the term that is given to the conscious and knowing neglect of duty and knowing that the conduct results in in jury or damage to another person.

WILLFUL NEGLIGENCE

the type of negligence that is deliberate with the intentional disregard for other people’s welfare.

NEGLIGENCE GROSS

a term that is used to describe the disregarding of your duties that will result in damage or injury to another person.

PURSUANT TO

a term meaning to conform to something, or something that is done in consequence of.

PUBLIC OFFENSE

a term that is used to describe the conduct that is in violation of existing laws and is punishable by laws.

PURGING A TORT

this is a term for condemning yourself for committing a wrong and assuming responsibility for it and then correcting it.

MEDICOLEGAL

the term that describes cases concerning law and medicine.

DILIGENT

a word that means to be concerned, eager to carry out a responsible act, untiring

WHOLLY

a term used for completely, entirely, exclusively and the opposite of partially.

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