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The services involving law-related matters such as the issuing of legal opinion,filing and pleading, as well as the issuing and defending of law suits among many others.
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civil action
Law; General law
Legal proceedings are mainly divided into two categories- civil and criminal. A criminal action is prosecuted by the state against a person, who is charged with a public offense. ...
claim
Law; General law
An assertion of a fact which establishes a legally enforceable right to some form of compensation or remedy.
codicil
Law; General law
A document that amends or adds to an existing will is called a codicil. A codicil does not replace the original will, but only amends it. As in the case of a will, a codicil ...
coercion
Law; General law
Coercion refers to the crime of forcing a person to commit an act against his will, by using threats, physical violence or trickery.
collusion
Law; General law
A secret understanding or agreement between two or more parties to deceive a third party or to mislead a court.
commitment
Law; General law
The warrant or order issued by a court to send a person to the prison. A commitment can be final, after the sentence is pronounced or till further hearing.
common law
Law; General law
A legal system developed in Britain through the centuries. Contrary to statutory laws, common laws are based on the traditional customs, but are enforced through judgments. ...
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