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EX DELICTO

a Latin phrase that means to arise from a crime or from something that is contrary to law.

MEDICOLEGAL

the term that describes cases concerning law and medicine.

ADDED DAMAGES

Damages that are added on to the amount that is actually due or damages that are added as a punishment for the defendant. Added damages is sometimes called smart money.

REVENUE BILLS

These are the group of bills that impose the federal taxes. These bills originate in the House of Representatives.

PREMARITAL AGREEMENT

an agreement that is made between a couple before marriage with provisions for property disposal should they separate or divorce.

GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY

an organisation that is created to carry out a function of government. See appendix.

EXECUTIVE AGENT

the term given to an officer of a company that is able to act for the board of directors.

JUDGE ADVOCATE

a term given to an officer of a military court martial who can act as the prosecutor.

NOL PROSSED

a Latin term that means a case is terminated by the prosecuting attorney during a trial. Also called nolled.

INSURABLE

the term used to describe a thing that can be insured.

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

PER CURIAM OPINION

the name that is given to the opinion that is rendered by a court where there is more than one judge.

DELIRIOUS

used to describe a person who has acted irrationally due to lacking awareness of a reasonable action.

PERMANENT ALIMONY

a term that is applied to the court granted allowance to a spouse who is legally divorced or separated.

EVASIVE ANSWER

This term means to try to evade in giving a straight answer to a question.

NET ESTATE

the term that is given to the estate that remains after all debts have been paid.

WHOLLY

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

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