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1
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action

A

the act of using a lawyer or a court to help settle a disagreement, etc. that you have with a person or an organization

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adequate

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enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose

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admission

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the act or process of accepting someone as a patient at a hospital or as a student at a school, college, etc.

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affirmative action

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if a government or an organization takes affirmative action, it gives preference to women, black people, or other groups that are often treated unfairly, when it is choosing people for a job.

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alleged

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believed to be true, but not proved.

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board (noun)

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a group of people who officially control a company or organization, or a particular type of business activity.

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breach (verb)

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to break a law, promise, duty, agreement, or relationship.

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Bring an action (verb)

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to start a legal process decided in a court of law; also, to file a lawsuit

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causal link

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a relationship, link, etc. between two things in which one causes the other

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causation

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the process of causing something to happen or exist

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cause in fact

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the act or omission was a substantial factor in bringing about the injury and that, without it, the harm would not have occurred.

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code of conduct

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a set of rules that members of an organization or people with a particular job or position must follow.

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comparable

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similar in size, amount, or quality to something else.

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compensatory damages

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the amount of money that a court order to be paid to someone in return for something that has been lost or damaged.

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damages (noun)

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money that is paid to someone by a person or organization who was responsible for causing some injury or loss.

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dissuade (verb)

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to persuade someone not to do something.

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duty of care (noun)

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a moral or legal responsibility not to allow someone to be harmed.

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foreseeable (adjective)

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as far in the future as you can imagine

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general practitioner

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a doctor based in the community who treats patients with minor or chronic illnesses and refers those with serious conditions to a hospital.

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innermost (adjective)

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nearest to the centre,” or “most secret and hidden.

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jurisdiction

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the authority of a court or official organization to make decisions and judgments.

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lawsuit

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a problem taken to a law court by an ordinary or an organization rather than the police in order to obtain a legal decision.

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liability (noun)

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the state of being legally responsible for sth.

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licensed

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having an official document that gives you permission to own, do, or use something.

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likelihood (noun)

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the chance of sth happening.

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malpractice (noun)

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failure to act correctly or legally when doing your job, often causing injury or loss.

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negligence (noun)

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the fact of not giving enough care or attention to someone or something.

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observation status

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when your physician needs more time to determine if you need to be admitted to the hospital, or if you can have further testing and treatment outside of the hospital.

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out-of-pocket (adj.)

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used about money that you have to spend yourself rather than having it paid for you, for example by your employer or insurance company.

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oversee

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to watch over and direct (an undertaking, a group of workers, etc.) in order to ensure a satisfactory outcome or performance.

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plaintiff (noun

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someone who takes legal action against someone else in a court of law.

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practitioner (noun)

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someone whose regular work has involved a lot of training

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precaution (noun)

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an action that is done to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous happening.

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proximate cause (noun)

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something that is considered to be the direct cause of damage, loss, or injury

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prudent (adj.)

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careful and avoiding risks

36
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punitive damages

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an amount of money that someone who commits a crime has to pay, that is intended to be large enough to prevent them or others from committing similar crimes in the future

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recourse (noun)

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a way of dealing with a difficult or unpleasant situation.

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reluctant (adjective)

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not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it

39
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residency

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a period of advanced training in a medical specialty that normally follows graduation from medical school and licensing to practice medicine.

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rigorous (adjective)

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thorough and careful.

41
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shed light on something

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to help to explain a situation.

42
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stringent

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having a very severe effect, or being extremely limiting

43
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sue (verb)

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to take legal action against someone and try to get money from them because they have harmed you.

44
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systemic

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relating to or affecting the whole of a system, organization, etc. rather than just some parts of it.

45
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testimony (noun)

A

spoken or written statements that something is true, especially those given in a law court.

46
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tort law

A

the law that protects and compensates people who have been injured by the negligence, recklessness, or intentional acts of wrongdoers

47
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try (verb)

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to examine a person accused of committing a crime in a law court by asking them questions and considering known facts, and then decide if they are guilty.

48
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wrongdoer

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one that does wrong; especially : one who transgresses moral laws.

49
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cardinal (adj.)

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fundamentally important, principal.

50
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cognitive (adj.)

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connected with thinking or conscious mental processes.

51
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egocentric (adj)

A

thinking only about yourself and what is good for you.

52
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hone (verb)

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to make something perfect or completely suitable for its purpose.

53
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implication (noun)

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the effect that an action or decision will have on something else in the future.

54
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ingenious (adj.)

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skilfully made or panned and involving new ideas and methods.

55
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mess (noun

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a room or building in which members of the armed forces have their meals or spend their free time.

56
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perceptual (adjective)

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relating to the ability to notice something or come to an opinion about something using your senses.

57
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profoundly (adverb)

A

strongly

58
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quaint (adjective)

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attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned.

59
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quirk (noun)

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an unusual habit or part of someone’s personality, or something that is strange and unexpected.

60
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realm (noun)

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an area of interest or activity.

61
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solicitude (noun)

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the quality of caring about other people’s comfort, safety, and how they feel.

62
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stepping stone (noun)

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something that helps someone advance or achieve something

63
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to cut your teeth on something (phrase)

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if you say that someone cut their teeth doing a particular thing, at a particular time, or in a particular place, you mean that that is how, when, or where they began their career and learned some of their skills.

64
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tuck sth away (phrasal verb)

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to put something in a private, safe place.

65
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virtually (adverb)

A

Almost

66
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Affidavit

A

A written or printed statement made under oath

67
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Placate

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to make someone less angry about something.

68
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Perpetual

A

Never ending

69
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Perceptually

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way of relating to the ability to perceive things

70
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Oppose

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to disagree with something or someone, often by speaking or fighting against it, him, or her.

71
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Neglect

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to not give enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility

72
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Lunatic

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someone who behaves in a silly or dangerous way

73
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Lay something out

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To explain something clearly

74
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Fuss with

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To keep bothering with someone or something

75
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Distinguished

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Used to describe respected and admired person, or their work

76
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Discriminate

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To be able to see the difference between two things or people

77
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Criterion

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A standard by which you judge, decide about, or deal with something

78
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Broadcast

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The act of sending out a programme on television or radio

79
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Bizzare

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Highly weird

80
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Biased

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Showing an unreasonable preference or dislike based on personal opinion

81
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Beg the question

A

It causes you to ask a particular question

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