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action

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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)
the chance of sth happening.
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malpractice (noun)
failure to act correctly or legally when doing your job, often causing injury or loss.
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negligence (noun)
the fact of not giving enough care or attention to someone or something.
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observation status
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.)
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
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
someone who takes legal action against someone else in a court of law.
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practitioner (noun)
someone whose regular work has involved a lot of training
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precaution (noun)
an action that is done to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous happening.
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proximate cause (noun)
something that is considered to be the direct cause of damage, loss, or injury
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prudent (adj.)
careful and avoiding risks
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punitive damages
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)
a way of dealing with a difficult or unpleasant situation.
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reluctant (adjective)
not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it
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residency
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)
thorough and careful.
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shed light on something
to help to explain a situation.
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stringent
having a very severe effect, or being extremely limiting
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sue (verb)
to take legal action against someone and try to get money from them because they have harmed you.
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systemic
relating to or affecting the whole of a system, organization, etc. rather than just some parts of it.
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testimony (noun)
spoken or written statements that something is true, especially those given in a law court.
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tort law
the law that protects and compensates people who have been injured by the negligence, recklessness, or intentional acts of wrongdoers
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try (verb)
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.
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wrongdoer
one that does wrong; especially : one who transgresses moral laws.
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cardinal (adj.)
fundamentally important, principal.
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cognitive (adj.)
connected with thinking or conscious mental processes.
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egocentric (adj)
thinking only about yourself and what is good for you.
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hone (verb)
to make something perfect or completely suitable for its purpose.
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implication (noun)
the effect that an action or decision will have on something else in the future.
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ingenious (adj.)
skilfully made or panned and involving new ideas and methods.
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mess (noun
a room or building in which members of the armed forces have their meals or spend their free time.
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perceptual (adjective)
relating to the ability to notice something or come to an opinion about something using your senses.
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profoundly (adverb)
strongly
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quaint (adjective)
attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned.
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quirk (noun)
an unusual habit or part of someone's personality, or something that is strange and unexpected.
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realm (noun)
an area of interest or activity.
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solicitude (noun)
the quality of caring about other people's comfort, safety, and how they feel.
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stepping stone (noun)
something that helps someone advance or achieve something
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to cut your teeth on something (phrase)
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.
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tuck sth away (phrasal verb)
to put something in a private, safe place.
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virtually (adverb)
Almost
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Affidavit
A written or printed statement made under oath
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Placate
to make someone less angry about something.
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Perpetual
Never ending
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Perceptually
way of relating to the ability to perceive things
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Oppose
to disagree with something or someone, often by speaking or fighting against it, him, or her.
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Neglect
to not give enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility
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Lunatic
someone who behaves in a silly or dangerous way
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Lay something out
To explain something clearly
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Fuss with
To keep bothering with someone or something
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Distinguished
Used to describe respected and admired person, or their work
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Discriminate
To be able to see the difference between two things or people
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Criterion
A standard by which you judge, decide about, or deal with something
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Broadcast
The act of sending out a programme on television or radio
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Bizzare
Highly weird
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Biased
Showing an unreasonable preference or dislike based on personal opinion
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Beg the question
It causes you to ask a particular question

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