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SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWER

an additional answer that is given to alter, add to or to delete answers that have already been given.

GENERAL IMPROVEMENT

This term is given when an improvement is carried out in area for the benefit of a community.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF

The expression that makes it clear that a person signing a legal document is signing it as a witness. The initial words of the concluding clause in deeds: “In witness whereof the

IRRATIONAL

term that means something is absurd, ridiculous, mentally unsound. A sane person suffering stress may become irrational.

EXCAMBIUM

a Latin phrase for an exchange of property.

LIBERTINE

a term applied to a person who is unrestrained morally and sexually.

PHYSICIAN PARTNERSHIPS

the term that is applied when a group of physicians agree to practice together and share responsibilities for outcomes.

ACT OF PROVIDENCE

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

CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY

an expression that is used for the carrier who applies for a license to operate vehicles commercially along a route or highway.

HEIR APPARENT

This term is given to a person who mis certain to inherit the estate of a relative.

ELECTROCARDIOGRAM

a device that is used to record the electric currents of the various chambers of the heart. Also called an ECG one EKG.

NAFTA

the abbreviation that is for the North American Free Trade Agreement.

UNAVOIDABLE CASUALTY

the term given to an injury that has occurred even after all due care and diligence was practiced.

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.

HALFWAY HOUSE

the name given to a house for people moving back in to society from a jail or other institution.

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