8 Terms
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Treatise
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A formal and systematic book or writing containing a narrative statement on a field of law.
Alien
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A foreign-born person who has not qualified as a citizen of the country.
Fiduciary
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A person or institution who manages money or property for another and who must exercise a standard care imposed by law, i.e., personal representative or executor of an estate, a trustee, etc.
Guardian
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A person appointed by will or by law to assume responsibility for incompetent adults or minor children. If a parent dies, this will usually be the other parent. If both die, it probably will be a ...
Social security tax
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A payroll deduction based on gross wages paid; this amount is matched by the employer as required by the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA).
Rest
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A party is said to "rest" or "rest its case" when it has presented all the evidence it intends to offer.
Notice to creditors
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A notice given by the bankruptcy court to all creditors of a meeting of creditors.
