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General acts of the international, USA, UK and European Laws.
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amortization
Law; Laws and acts
Amortization is the payment of a debt in equal, regular payments; and is termed as amortization in law.
adverse judgment
Law; Laws and acts
Adverse judgment is that judgment which is against the party represented; and is termed as adverse judgment in law.
compensatory damages
Law; Laws and acts
It is an award of money to compensate for actual monies lost, as opposed to punitive damages.
circumstantial evidence
Law; Laws and acts
It is a fact that requires an inference to establish another fact and is known as circumstantial evidence.
diversity of citizenship
Law; Laws and acts
A federal court usually has jurisdiction only in cases involving federal questions or when the United States is a party. The major exception occurs when the parties involved in litigation are ...
embezzlement
Law; Laws and acts
The act of secretly and fraudulently taking money is termed as embezzlement in general law.
habeas corpus
Law; Laws and acts
A writ of habeas corpus demands that a person be brought to court is called as habeas corpus.
