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proximate cause
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Proximate cause is that in which defendant is liable for all harmful results that are the normal incidents of and within the increased risk caused by his acts.
allegation
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In law: A formal accusation or charge against somebody (often in a court of law).
arbitration
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The hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management).
arraignment
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Arraignment is when someone is brought before a court of law to answer a particular charge.
circumstantial evidence
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Circumstantial evidence is evidence in which an inference is required to connect it to a conclusion of fact.
closing argument
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A closing argument, summation, or summing up is the concluding statement of each party's counsel (often called an attorney in the United States) reiterating the important arguments for the trier of ...
