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CHOATE

term that is applied to something that is complete or justifiable against other claims and is the opposite of inchoate.

FULL SETTLEMENT

This term applies to the complete payment of any obligations, debts and claims where outstanding issue are terminated.

INCAPACITY TOTAL

This term applies to the complete inability to work at any sort of job.

CONSTRUCTIVE WILLFULNESS

This term applies to doing something with the complete disregard for the safety of others and a conscious decision not to safeguard people in danger.

CAPABLE

This term means to be competent; having legal power or to be qualified.

POOLING

A term for the mingling of funds to invest in securities.

DEMAND PAPER

This term describes a debt that is due and is payable on demand.

FREE LOVE

a term from the 1960’s meaning to cohabit and have a sexual relationship without being married to each other.

EXCULPATORY

a term usually applied to evidence that will clear or tent to clear from guilt.

MUNICIPAL COURTS

the term given to the city courts that are charged with administering the law of a city.

ALIEN FRIENDS

These are the citizen’s of a foreign countries that your own country is at peace with and not at war with.

INDIRECT EVIDENCE

This term applies to circumstantial evidence and facts that don’t really prove something but also don’t support the incontrovertible evidence.

EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES

These are the circumstances that exist in emergency situations where there is a serious risk to other people.

NATURAL ISSUE

term given to describe the children born of their parents and are not adopted.

AMENDMENT OF PLEADING

the changing of a pleading that will correct any errors and to make a more accurate presentation of all of the facts.

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