2 parcial inglés Flashcards
Inglés
the - of harm is the event directly responsible for another event or injury
Actual cause
defines complete responsability for an act or for harm resulting from a guilty or ilegal act
Absolute liability
is a contract that unfairly favors one part over the other
Adhesion contract
works to uphold the rights of a particular party or cause
Advocacy group
is a document that details the terms and conditions of the purchase of goods or services
Agreement of sale
is the opportunity to choose between two or more options
Alternative
is a type of brief wich is filed by people who are not directly part of a case, such as groups that have an interest in the outcome
Amicus brief
is a type of brief wich is filed after a trial has finished in an attempt to appeal or overturn the decision of the court
Appellate brief
is a contract in which both parties exchange promises to perform
Bilateral contract
Occurs when one party breaks the terms of an agreement with another party
Breach of contract
is the failure to carry out a legal or contractual obligation
Breach of duty
is a written legal document presented to a court to argue the case of one party over another
Brief
is any legal case that is not a criminal proceeding in which a plaintiff seeks to be compensated
Civil litigation
is a legal action in which several or a group of plaintiffs facing similar issues file a joint suit against a person or company
Class action suit
is to begin
Commence
is money given to someone as reparation for a service or injury
Compensation
protect consumers from inferior or dangerous products and from dishonest sales practices
Consumer protection laws
is a legally binding agreement between an employer and employee that sets the terms of the working relationship
Contract of employment
is the state of being responsible or having blame for a criminal or negligent act
Culpability
is any loss or harm to a person or property as a result of an accident or negligence
Damage
is the money that a party receives for all injuries or problems relating to a lawsuit
Damages
it can cause harm
Dangerous
is the act of makinf untrue and damaging statements about another person or party
Defamation
it does not work as intended, due to an error or flaw
Defective
if an act is — someone has considered it and intentionally carried it out
Deliberate
shows that the party responsible for a defect or damage is at fault
Demonstration of fault
is the period before a trial when request for documents, interviews and legal actions are made
Discovery stage
to – a case is to throw the case out of court without further consideration
Dismiss
is an official court order that stops a person or company from doing something or forces them to do it
Injunction
means legal responsibility
Liability
—- cases request compensation for injuries caused by another partys failure to maintain a reasonable standard
Negligent tort
is anything that prevents private or public reasonable enjoyment of property or place
Nuisance
Is an assessment of a persons body for disease or injury
Physical examination
is set aside for use by certain individuals based on: place of residence, fees paid, etc
Private
if a statement or conversation is — it is confidential and cannot be revealed in court
Privileged
means using caution and good judgment
Prudence
is the standard of care that a reasonable person would observe under given circumstances
reasonable person standard
asks a defendant to agree or deny certain facts that pertain to a legal case
Request for admissions
is the legal demand for the opposing partys information in a lawsuit
Request for production
exist between a supplier or manufacturer and a buyer and requires the seller to sell all the particular products that the buyer needs, and the buyer agrees to purchase the goods only from that supplier
Requirements contracts
is the return of property, payment for lost property or payment for harm caused by a defendant
Restitution
is the sales outlet where items are available for consumers to purchase
Retailer
The courts or a judged decision on a motion or trial
Ruling
is the standard by which products are judged not to cuase harm or loss
Safety
is and agreement between two legal parties that is reached through negotation, rather that by a court ruling
Settlement
asks for the resolution of a dispute or law suit
Settlement request
is comprised of several separate contracts so that the breach of one does not necessarily mean the breach of the others
Severable contract
is a special court intended to handle small matters or debts quickly
Small claims court
is an order from the court for a witness to appear at a certain time and place and to bring all relevant documents
Subpoena
makes goods available for sale in large or small numbers
Supplier
is a civil lawsuit that seeks remedy for a wrongful act
Tort action
is a document containing a summary of a partys case, including its legal position and evidence, and is used by attorneys during a trial
Trial brief
he or she is impartial and without prejudice
Unbiased
is an agreement for one party to pay in exchange for the performance or work of the other party
Unilateral contract
it can cause harm or damage
Unsafe
being in conflict with someone or something
opposing
a set of questions one party asks the other before a trial
interrogatory
involves observations and questions that assess your mental capacity, which includes your cognition, mood, behavior and perceptions
mental examination
are unbiased descriptions of a case based on evidence. If a case has merit it will be heard in court, if not, it will be dismissed.
Merit briefs
the quality of being good, good point
Merit
Are presented to the court before a trial starting. The purpose is to state a partys legal position. Offers specific reasons why the court should rule in its favor.
Legal brief
is the status or position held by an entity as determined by the law
Legal position
is damage to someone’s property resulting from another person’s actions.
Harm to property
accidental or intentional harm to a persons body
Injury
the fact that you want and plan to do something
Intent
doing something wrong on purpose
misconduct
the person who has received injury in cases where one person has inflicted harm or wrongdoing on another person
injured party
pain or injury to a persons body
harm to person
a responsibility to do something because it is legally or morally right to do it
duty
a moral or legal responsibility not to allow someone to be harmed
duty of care
damage or injury
harm
something that is considered to be the direct cause of damage, loss, or injury
proximate cause
loudness that it beyond an accepted volume and bothersome
excessive noise
a court order that prohibits a person from doing something
injunctive relief
to involve yourself in matters connected with other people without being asked or needed
interferes
something that you have the right to do or have
entitlement
(of substances, materials, activities, or conditions) dangerous
hazardous
an action that is done to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous happening
precautions
done in an honest and sincere way
good faith
refers to the obligation of individuals or organizations to comply with laws and regulations, which may include accountability for actions that cause harm; they will be liable even though their intentions were good.
legal responsability
to produce goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines
manufactures
a person or organization that supplies goods to shops and companies
distributors
These are articles or goods that have been produced through a manufacturing or fabrication process.
manufactured product
a contract between a lender and a borrower
loan agreements
a contract with terms that have not been explicitly stated or written
implied contract
agreement to distribute and sell manufactured items
distribution agreement
is an agreement which is enforceable under contract laws
legally binding agreement involving two or more people
legal contracts
a request made to a judge in court for something to happen
motions
subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation
harassed
party who has made a formal motion in a court case
movant
is the party not making a motion
nonmovant
is a formal request by a party to the court to dismiss a case
motion to dismiss
A party is arguing that there can be no real dispute about material facts, and the moving party is entitled to win the case as a matter of law.
Does not allow the court to decide issues of fact, but to examine the pleadings and proof to determine if a trial is necessary.
motion for a summary judgment
all of the parties to the action are entitled to receive information and evidence from the other parties, though they have to ask for it specifically
motion to compel
is a request to remove part of a pleading or evidence from the record
motion to strike
Is a request made to the court to protect a party from potentially abusive action by the other party.
Require a showing of good cause to protect from annoyance, embarrassment, or oppression, or undue burden and expense
motion for protective order
Allows a party to request that the trial be moved from the original location to another court with jurisdiction
motion for a change of venue
A party’s post-trial request that the court vacates the judgment and orders a new trial to re-examine some or all of the matters from the concluded trial
motion for a new trial
