week 3/27 - 3/31 Flashcards

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affidavit

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written statement made under oath

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annul

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to make legally invalid or void

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3
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arbitration

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the process or act of settling a dispute

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4
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bequeath

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to give or pass on an inheritance

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5
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breach

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a violation; a gap or break

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codicil

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an addition to a will

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concede

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to admit, acknowledge

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8
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concise

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brief and to the point

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9
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deposition

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testimony under oath

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10
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grievance

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injustice; complaint

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11
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impartial

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unbiased; neutral

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12
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indict

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to charge with a crime; accuse

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13
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jurisprudence

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the science or philosophy of law

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14
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mandate

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an order given by a superior court to a lower court

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15
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pending

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waiting to be settled

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premeditate

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to plan beforehand

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promissory

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making or containing a promise

18
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redress

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to correct

19
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statute

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a law

20
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tribunal

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a court or person empowered to make a judgement