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Money that the losing side must pay to the winning ... | | de novo |
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Starting a case all over again as if it had ... | | debtor |
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A person or business that owes a debt (usually money). ... | | decedent |
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In criminal law, it means a murder victim; in probate ... | | decision |
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A court’s judgment or decree that settles a dispute. (See ... | | declaration |
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A sworn, written statement that is used as evidence in ... | | Declaration of Entry |
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Also known simply as an "Entry", this refers to the ... | | Declared Value For Carriage |
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Value of goods declared by the shipper to the carrier ... | | Declared Value For Customs |
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Value of goods declared by the shipper for customs purposes ... | | decree |
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A court decision. It can be (1) "interlocutory," which means ... | | deem |
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To consider or have an opinion. For example, to deem ... | | defamation |
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When 1 person hurts another person’s character, fame, or reputation ... | | default |
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When a defendant in a civil case doesn’t file an ... | | default judgment |
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A court decision in favor of the plaintiff when the ... | | defendant |
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In a civil case, the person or organization sued by ... | | defense |
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In a civil case, the facts or arguments presented by ... | | defense attorney |
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In a criminal case, the lawyer that represents the accused ... | | deferred fine |
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When payment of a fine is put off until a ... | | delay reduction |
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Court management of cases to reduce long periods of time ... | | delete |
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To omit, leave out, or remove ... | | deliberate |
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To consider all the evidence and arguments related to a ... | | deliberations |
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When a jury, for either a civil or criminal case, ... | | delinquent |
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A child, under 18, that has done something that would ... | | Demurrage |
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Charges assessed to the consignee if that party fails to ... | | demurrer |
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When a defendant says the facts presented by a plaintiff ... | |
