Action … Affiant

Question 1

Action

Answer 1

“Action” includes a civil action and a criminal action.

Question 2

A Fortiori

Answer 2

a terra meaning you can reason one thing from the existence of certain facts.

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A posteriori

Answer 3

from what goes before; from cause to effect.

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ab initio

Answer 4

from the beginning

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abate

Answer 5

to diminish or put an end to

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abet

Answer 6

to encourage the commission of a crime

Question 7

abeyance

Answer 7

suspension, temporary suppression

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abide

Answer 8

to accept the consequences of

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abjure

Answer 9

to renounce; give up

Question 10

abridge

Answer 10

to reduce; contract; diminish

Question 11

abrogate

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to annul, repeal, or destroy

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abscond

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to hide or absent oneself to avoid legal action

Question 13

abstract

Answer 13

a summary

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abut

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to border on, to touch

Question 15

access

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approach; in real property law it means the right of the owner of property to the use of the highway or road next to his land, without obstruction by intervening property owners

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access

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approach; in real property law it means the right of the owner of property to the use of the highway or road next to his land, without obstruction by intervening property owners

Question 17

accessory

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in a criminal law, it means the person who contributes or aids in the commission of a crime

Question 18

accommodated party

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one to whom credit is extended on the strength of another person signing a commercial paper

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accommodation paper

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a commercial paper to which the accommodating party has put his name

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accomplice

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in criminal law, it means a person who together with the principal offender commits a crime

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accord

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an agreement to accept something different or less than that to which one is entitled, which extinguishes. the entire obligation.

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account

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a statement of mutual demands in the nature of debt and credit between parties

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accretion

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the act of adding to a thing; in real property law, it means gradual accumulation of land by natural causes

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accrue

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to grow to; to be added to

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acknowledgment

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the act of going before an official authorized to take acknowledgments and acknowledging an act as one’s own

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acquiescence

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a silent appearance of consent

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acquit

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to legally determine the innocence of one charged with a crime

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ad infinitum

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indefinitely

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ad litem

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for the suit

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ad valorem

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according to value

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adjective law

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rules of procedure

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adjudication

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the judgement given in a case

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admiralty

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court having jurisdiction over maritime cases

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adult

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sixteen years or older (criminal law)

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advance

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in commercial law, it means to pay money or render other value before it is due

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adverse

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opposed; contrary

Question 37

advocate

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(v.) to speak in favor of
(n.) one who assists, defends, or pleads for another

Question 38

affiant

Answer 38

a person who makes and signs an affidavit