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General law

Common terminology used in legal business.

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Trespass and nuisance

Legal services; General law

Unwarranted and unauthorised entry on one's property or the devaluation of enjoyment of one's property due to intrusive acts of another.

Sunshine law

Law; General law

A law that certain governmental meetings or records must be open to the public and it is called sunshine law.

-aminopyridine

Law; General law

C 5 H 6 N 2 Crystals with a melting point of 64_C; soluble in water, alcohol, and benzene; used in drug and dye manufacture. Also known as 3-aminopyridine.

100-hour inspection

Law; General law

An inspection identical in scope to an annual inspection. Conducted every 100 hours of flight on aircraft on under 12,500 pounds that are used to carry passengers for hire.

Derivative suit

Legal services; General law

A lawsuit brought by shareholders in the name of and on behalf of the corporation is called derivative suit.

Appellee

Law; General law

A party against whom an appeal is taken and whose role is to respond to that appeal.

Appointee

Law; General law

One who is appointed. Who receives the benefit of a power of appointment.

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