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European law
body of treaties, law and court judgements which operates alongside the legal systems of the European Union's member states.
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common law
Law; European law
It is judge-made law, or case law; also refers to laws derived from the English common law system.
tickler system
Law; European law
A method of calendaring that reminds the lawyer, or secretary at periodic intervals that something is due at a certain point.
preponderance of the evidence
Law; European law
Degree of proof that a fact is as one party alleges it to be. It often requires that a simple majority of the jury agrees and is termed as preponderance of the evidence.
plea bargain
Law; European law
When the accused and the prosecutor in a criminal case negotiate a deposition of the case. It usually involves the defendant agreeing to plead guilty to lesser charge, in return for the state ...
relevant
Law; European law
A fact that tends to make the existence of another allegation more or less probable is called as relevant.
punitive damages
Law; European law
Damages not related to the actual harm incurred, but intended to punish or deter such acts in the future, are called as punitive damages.
reaffirmation
Law; European law
Acceptance of a continuing obligation to pay a debt even when there may be no obligation to do so, is called as reaffirmation.
