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abet
Law; General law
To aid or assist someone in committing a crime or inducing another to commit a crime. The person who gives assistance is called the abettor.
abeyance
Law; General law
The condition of being suspended temporarily. If the ownership of a property is yet to be ascertained, it is said to be in abeyance.
abscond
Law; General law
Fleeing the jurisdiction or hiding in order to escape legal proceedings or criminal prosecution. A person is said to have absconded, when he deliberately leaves the jurisdiction ...
absolute
Law; General law
A right is said to be absolute, when it is free from any condition or qualification. Absolute liability makes a person held liable for his action and no defense is available.
abuse
Law; General law
Improper or excessive use of any legal right or process. It is abuse of discretion, when a court does not use appropriate laws or if the decision is based on erroneous facts. It ...
acceleration clause
Law; General law
A contractual provision, which hastens the due date of payment or obligation, as a penalty for default in the payment/obligation.
access
Law; General law
A term used in family law and refers to the right of a spouse, which allows to spend time with children on a regular basis.
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