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DISFIGUREMENT

This term is given to the result of an accident or an injury that impairs the beauty, symmetry and appearance.

ACT OF PROVIDENCE

Any accident that is beyond the scope of being prevented by people. See act of God.

MUTUAL ACCOUNT

the term given to an account where the transactions are between 2 people u til a time when debts and credits are balanced.

AGENCY-SHOP AGREEMENT

the agreement permitting an employee to join or not to join a labour union. There is a pre-requisite of employment that he needs to pay the union initiation fee and the regular

HYPNOSIS

the term given to the induced state of a person who is responsive to suggestion.

LEGAL SEPARATION

the term that applies to a court sanctioned agreement for a husband and wife that details their obligations while living apart.

ILLEGAL CONSIDERATION

This term applies to an agreement or a contract that of carried out will be contrary to public interest.

FILIBUSTER

a term used to try to continue ue debate so the matter will not be voted on.

FELONIOUS ASSAULT

the term given to a major attack on a person that will see the person who did the assault sentenced to jail time.

ATTEMPTED ASSAULT

the term used when an attempt to cause harm to a person has been carried out.

ACCORD

The agreement between parties to settle their claims and differences.

COST-PLUS CONTRACT

the agreement that fixes the amount to be paid to a contractor for costs of materials and labour.

UNNECESSARY HARDSHIP

zoning regulation that is unreasonable and deprives an owner of his basic property rights and interferes with the economic use of the property.

DAMAGES PERMANENT

These are damages that are awarded that are based on the knowledge that damages are permanent and can’t be remedied.

NOMINAL DAMAGES

the name given to the award in favour of the plaintiff that shows his case was justified.

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