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POUROVER WILL

a will that leaves property and or money into a trust that already exists.

PUBLIC GRANT

a term that is used for a gift of land that is from the government.

OTC

an abbreviation for the phrase over the counter. See NASDAQ.

FRIENDLY WITNESS

the witness who is called to the court by one party to give testimony in favour to that party.

COMMON-LAW WIFE

The term that is given to a woman who is cohabiting and living with a man who have not been joined by marriage. See common-law husband.

MALICIOUS INJURY

the term given to a hurt that arises from jealousy, hate or spitefulness and is carried out intentionally.

CROOK

a common term for a thief, forger, conman or swindler.

MONEY JUDGMENT

a term referring to a judgement that orders the payment of money that is owed.

TACIT LAW

the term that is given to a law that is accepted by the consent of the people rather than a government body.

PRETRIAL DETAINEE

the term applied to the defendant who is held prior to their trial on criminal charges because no bail is posted or is denied a pre-trial release.

CHARTER

the act of legislature that creates a corporation and sets forth its franchise that defines the organisation of a corporation.

ILLEGAL CONSIDERATION

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

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